Hello Everyone,
I am new to the Harrison List. I am listing my lineage below. I hope that
anyone who is familiar with this family will contact me. I would like to
know if any new developments have occurred since the information that I have
was gathered; especially any earlier history.
I am looking foward to a fruitful opportunity for exchange with many
Harrison cousins.
John Fox
Winston-Salem, NC
(1) 1. Unknown Harrison
Children: John
Jeremiah
(2) 1.1 John Harrison
Notes:
The July, 1924 issue of Tyler's Quarterly Historical and Genealogical
Magazine, Vol VI, while giving some questionable data, does give some
insights into the early history of the Harrison Family. It seems that "Dr.
Jeremiah Harrison and his wife, Frances Whitgreave, sister to Thomas
Whitgreave, came to Virginia about 1673 in company with Dr. Harrison's
brother, John Harrison. Dr. Jeremiah Harrison and his wife Frances had no
children.
There can be little doubt that John Harrison was the father of George
Harrison, who had made his will in Westmoreland County, October 2, 1713,
which was proved Nov 25, 1713."
Children: George
(3) 1.1.1 George Harrison
Death Date: Circa November 1713
Death Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia
Children: Samuel
Thomas
George
John
William
James
Peter Willoughby
(4) 1.1.1.1 Samuel Harrison
(4) 1.1.1.2 Thomas Harrison
(4) 1.1.1.3 George Harrison
Death Date: Circa 25 November 1734
Death Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia
Notes:
George Harrison, of Westmorland County, Virginia, son of George Harrison who
died there in 1713. His will, 7 February 1725-6, proven 28 Janusry 1734 in
Westmorland County, named his heirs:
I Give all my Lande that I now Live, on and my dwelling plantation unto my
Sune Samuel Harrison and My Sune Benjamen all that track of Land that I
bought of Benjamen Rust this in Richmond County to be Equally Devided between
them my Sunes George and Benjamen Harrison and there heires forever.
I give unto my Sun Jeremiah Harrison that Sixty five Acres of Land in Cone
that I bought of Thomas Harrison and all rights Belonging to him and his
heires forever and my Will is that the first negro Child that my negro moll
Shall bring that Shall live I give unto my Sone George Harrison and his
heires forever and the next Child that She Shall bring that Shall Live I give
unto my Son Benjamen Harrison and his heires forever and further my Will is
that the third Child that my negro moll Shall bring that Shall Live I Give
unto my Son Jeremiah Harrison and his heeires forever and my Will is that
these negro Children Shall be raised out of the Labour and use of my negro
moll for these my Sunes George Benjamen and Jeremiah Harrison to have Them
these negro Children without any Charge for raising of these negro Children
and they to have them when my Sunes comes to the age of Seventeen years.
I Give unto my Sune Samuel Harrison my negro moll and all ye Children that
She Shall Bring after these three that I have allready Gave to her and her
heirs forever and further my Will is that when my two Sunes Jeremiah and
Benjamen Harrison Comes to age of twelve years old that they Shall have two
years Scholling apeace out of the use of my Estate and as for what personal
Estate it hath pleased almighty go to indue me with my will is that is Shall
be Equally Devided Them my Loving Wife Anne Harrison and my four Sunes Samuel
and George Harrison my Whole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament by
me mad Signed Sealed and delivered this Seventh day of febry: 1725/6
George Harrison (Seal)
Wit: John Xmith, James Hall, Jean Harrison
Spouse: Anne Rust
Death Date: Circa 2 November 1748
Spouse Father: Samuel Rust (-1715)
Spouse Mother: Martha -?- (-1729)
Spouse Notes:
Anne's will 2 November 1748 named her heirs, she had apparently been widowed.
She left her sons Samuel and George land bought of William Eskridge; son
Benjamin the other part of the land bought of Eskridge; and her
granddaughter, Anne Harrison. (Did not specify which son's daughter) Her
executors were her sons George, Matthew and James; wits: William Hartley,
Edward Goldsby and Jane Goldsby.
Children: Samuel
George
Benjamin
Jeremiah
Joyce
Matthew
James
(5) 1.1.1.3.1 Samuel Harrison
Death Date: Circa 1764
Death Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia
Notes:
Born in Westmorland County, Virginia, date uncertain. His will, 7 August
1763, proven 1764, married Magdalene -?-. The will of Samuel leaves land
to his sons, William and Jeremiah, and to his wife, Magdalene, and daughters,
Ann and Hannah, each a bed.
Spouse: Magdalene -?-
Death Date: Circa 1786
Spouse Notes:
Her will 1775, proven 1786, leaves to her son, Jeremiah, two feather beds,
and the residue of her estate to her daughter, Hannah, married to William
Gilbert.
Children: William
Jeremiah
Ann
Hannah
(5) 1.1.1.3.2 George Harrison
Notes:
Inherited land in Richmond County, Virginia, under the will of his father,
and was living at the time of his mother's death.
(5) 1.1.1.3.3 Benjamin Harrison
Birth Date: Circa 1705/1714
Birth Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia
Death Date: Circa May 1773
Death Place: Granville County, North Carolina
Notes:
Benjamin was under twelve years of age in 1726. He married Ellen (Eleanor),
who was named not only in his mother, Anne's will, but in his own will as
well. It is possible since Benjamin and Ellen had a son named Vinson
(Vincent), that Ellen was decended from Vincent Cox, with whom the family in
Richmond County, Virginia had family and business relationships.
Benjamin and Ellen had resided in North Farnham Parish of Richmond County,
Virginia, since the birth of two of their children Vincent and Susannah were
registered there. Benjamin's will was proved May Court 1773 in Granville
County, Exrs. "My wife Ellen and Elizabeth Harrison. Witnesses to the will
were James Daniel and Chesley Daniel, and Joseph Harrison. Perhaps Ellen was
a Daniel. Anne Harrison mentioned Ellen, the wife of Benjamin, in her will.
Anne Rust Harrison made a deed of gift of a slave to Benjamin 5 October
1747: To All I Ann Harrison of the Parish of North Farnham in the County of
Richmond for love and affection I doe bear unto my Son Benja. Harrison of the
Parish and County afosd. have granted one Negroe Boy named Mingoe to hod the
aforesd Negroe Mingo for ever without any demand whatsoever I here-unto sett
my hand and seale this Fifth day of October 1747. Wit: W. Hartley, Jeremiah
Harrison, Winefred Hartley.
Spouse: Eleanor "Ellen" Daniel?
Spouse Notes:
Ellen was left a negro slave, a feather bed and furniture from Benjamin's
estate..
Children: Vincent "Vinson"
Susannah
Alsey
Benjamin, Jr.
(5) 1.1.1.3.4 Jeremiah Harrison
Notes:
Anne Harrison made a deed of gift to Jeremiah 5 October 1747: To All to
Whome I Ann Harrison of the Parish of Northfarnham in County of Richmond for
the Love and affection that I the said Ann Harrison doe bear unto my Son
Jeremiah Harrison of St. Stephens Parish in County of Northumberland have
granted unto the sd Jeremiah Harrison one Negroe girl named Betty to hold
without any claim in Said Negroe Betty by or under me the said Ann Harrison.
In Witness whereof I have set my hand and Seal this 5th day of October 1747.
In presence of W. Hartley, Benja. Harrison, Winefred Hartley.
Spouse: Anne -?-
Spouse Notes:
Anne Rust Harrison also mentioned Anne, the wife of Jeremiah Harrison, in her
will.
(5) 1.1.1.3.5 Joyce Harrison
Notes:
Mentioned in her mother, Anne Rust Harrison's will.
Spouse: Mr. Webster
(5) 1.1.1.3.6 Matthew Harrison
Death Date: Circa 7 September 1767
Notes:
Matthew's will of 13 October 1764; 7 September 1767 son George all land; son
Matthew; dau. Ann Rust; other children, Elizabeth, Mary, Benjamin, and the
child my wife is now with; sons George, Matthew and Benjamin to have two,
four, and five year's schooling respectively; daus. Elizabeth and Mary to
have three year's schooling each; child wife is now with, if a boy, to have
five year's schooling, if a girl, to have three year's; ex wife Alice; wits:
Garland Moore, Isaac Proctor, Abraham Proctor, Wm. Hartley.
Cod. 29 May 176[?], wife has given birth to another child besides that above
mentioned unborn; son Benjamin to have the still given to Matthew; land
purchased of Alice Middleton to be in the possession of Alice and Leasure
Middleton during their natural lives then to go to William and Thomas
Middleton (sons of Leasure), if there are no heirs, to son Matthew
[Harrison]; wits: Robert Moore, Peter Moore, William Hartley.
Spouse: Alice -?-
Spouse Notes:
Named in husband's will.
Children: George
Matthew
Anne
Elizabeth
Mary
Alice
Child
Child
(5) 1.1.1.3.7 James Harrison
Death Date: 3 January 1757
Death Place: Home Of His Brother, Matthew
Notes:
His will dated 27 December 1756, mentioned his brothers, George, Benjamin,
and Matthew, and his goddaughter, Martha [Moor]
(4) 1.1.1.4 John Harrison
(4) 1.1.1.5 William Harrison
(4) 1.1.1.6 James Harrison
(4) 1.1.1.7 Peter Willoughby Harrison
Death Date: Circa 27 March 1750
Notes:
Made his will 12 January 1749, proved 27 March 1750, named his children.
Children: Samuel
Willoughby
Daniel
Joshua
Dorcus
Elizabeth
(5) 1.1.1.7.1 Samuel Harrison
(5) 1.1.1.7.2 Willoughby Harrison
(5) 1.1.1.7.3 Daniel Harrison
(5) 1.1.1.7.4 Joshua Harrison
(5) 1.1.1.7.5 Dorcus Harrison
(5) 1.1.1.7.6 Elizabeth Harrison
Spouse: Mr. Baley
(2) 1.2 Jeremiah Harrison
Occupation: Doctor
Notes:
The July, 1924 issue of Tyler's Quarterly Historical and Genealogical
Magazine, Vol VI, while giving some questionable data, does give some
insights into the early history of the Harrison Family. It seems that "Dr.
Jeremiah Harrison and his wife, Francis Whitgreave, sister to Thomas
Whitgreave, came to Virginia about 1673 in company with Dr. Harrison's
brother, John Harrison.
Dr. Jeremiah Harrison settled on Queen's Creek, York County, near his
kinsman Richard Harrison, (who had arrived earlier) but did not survive long.
Spouse: Frances Whitegreave
Spouse Notes:
In 1654 Mrs. Frances Harrison, widow, patented 1000 acres in Westmoreland
County and about the same time John Harrison patented a thousand acres in the
same county, failing his heirs to his sister, Mrs Frances Harrison, and
failing her heirs to Giles Brent of "Peace" in the same County.
This was doubtless the beginning of their connections with the Northern Neck.
Mrs. Harrison became the wife of Col. Giles Brent, (His second wife) but
appears that she died and had no issue by either marriage (Vs. Magazine,
XVI., p. 97)