Harrison, James Thomas (1811-1879) Descendant of Benjamin Harrison. Born
near Pendleton, S.C., November 30, 1811. Delegate from Mississippi to the
Confederate Provisional Congress, 1861-62. Died in Columbus, Miss., May 22,
1879. Interment at Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Miss.
How is he related to this Benjamin Harrison:
Harrison, Benjamin (1726-1791) Father of Carter Bassett Harrison and William
Henry Harrison; grandfather of John Scott Harrison; ancestor of James Thomas
Harrison; great-grandfather of Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901). Born in
Charles City County, Va., April 5, 1726. Delegate to Continental Congress
from Virginia, 1774; signer, Declaration of Independence, 1776, 1776; member
of Virginia state legislature, 1776; Governor of Virginia, 1782-84. Died
April 24, 1791. Interment in private or family graveyard. Harrison County,
W.Va. is named for him.