HARRISON HERITAGE
p. 268 JUNE 1982

ON NATHANIEL HARRISON OF NC
(Revolutionary War)

From the National Archives, Washington, DC #R4678

On this twenty eighth day of May, 1842 personally appeared before me Charles Banner one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Jemima Harrison resident and pauper now is in the poorhouse of the County aforesaid, aged nearly eighty years, who being sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7^th, 1838, intitled in an Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows, from her infirmities is unable to travel, she has no record of her age only from hearsay of her parents who died many years ago, whos names was David and Mary Stewart. That she is the widow of Nathaniel Harrison who was a musition, Fifer and Drummer in the Militia and Regular Army in the war of the Revolution, and served in the several tours, she cannot remember all of them as he related them oftentimes, to her and others. But she recollects he said the first he went to Cross Creek, called Fayetteville, against the Tories about the beginning of the war as Drummer or fifer in Capt. Good(er-son?) and Capt. Dobsons Company, under Col. Joseph Williams. She does not remember the dates, but knew all the above named officers well. They all lived in the then Surry (?) County and Col. Williams was a neighbor to her father, and the rest said he went under the same officers. Shortly after the first tour, against the Cherokee Indians, and started in the summer and warm weather and returned after the next Christmas, when he said they destroyed the Indians Towns, and their corn and potatoes, etc., and afterwards he went in a Capt. Merideths Company after Tories, and the last tour she heard him talk of was under a Capt. James Shepperd, a long time to South Carolina, was in several battles with the James Shepperd. One battle he was in and had to run from British and swim a river, she thinks it was called Brier Ford or Creek. She does not recollect the length of time he served in all but he said it was nearly two years, but begs leave to refer to Mr. Lewis Wolf, Jacob Halsosick (Halsepeck?) and Benj. Jones, who are now living acquaintances and served with her husband, as she heard him talk of them.

She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Harrison in Surry County, North Carolina in September, Seventeen Hundred and ninety-one, by Wm. Thornton, Esquire, who was a Justice of the peace, that her husband the aforesaid Nathaniel Harrison died twenty-three or 24 years past last October, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety-four (viz) at the time above stated, that she has but one living child named Peggy. Two others are dead that was born of her body whilst she and her husband the aforesaid Nathaniel Harrison lived in union together as man and wife. Said Peggy is about forty years of age, tho she has no record of her age and now is a widow called Peggy Grimes.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above mentioned before me.

HARRISON HERITAGE
p. 269 JUNE 1982

NATHANIEL HARRISON - cont.
FILE #R4678

Be it known that before the Charles Banner, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Samuel Stewart aged about Seventy six years, brother to the above named Jemima Harrison he being a person well known for veracity and truth, being duly sworn on this 28^th Day of May, 1842, declares on his oath that it was always reported and believed in the neighborhood and County of Surry and Stokes aforesaid that the above named Nathaniel Harrison served in the capacity of Fifer and Drummer in the Revolutionary War as stated by his deponants sister in the foregoing Declaration and further he states that he has just reason to believe that his said sister Jemima was lawfully married to the said Nathaniel Harrison by William Thornton who was a Justice of the Peace in Surry County aforesaid, which marriage happened shortly after the division of Said County when Stokes County was cut off about the year 1790, that he was not present at the marriage because his parents and the family were very much opposed to the match and his sister Jemima aforesaid secrety obsconded from her parents in Stokes County living near the line of Surry County and went over to Esq. Thorntons who said he had married them together and that they were lawful man and wife, that this deponants father David Stewart was very angry at his neighbor Thornton, Esq. For marrying Jemima his daughter to Nathaniel Harrison aforesaid, as it was alledged that Harrison was mixed blooded, and appeared ------- (this was the end of the second page of the record # R4678, and for some reason the next page was omitted.).

Be it known that before me Charles Banner Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Margaret Conrad, the only child and heir at law of the late Nathaniel and Jemima Harrison, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law states that she is the widow of the late John Conrad, Dec'd and only living child and heir at law of the aforesaid Nathaniel and Jemima Harrison Dec'd formerly of Stokes County, North Carolina (now Forsyth County) her Father the said Nathaniel Harrison was a Revolutionary private, Musician Drummer, and that she believes the United States are still indebted under existing laws for the pension that was due her mother Jemima Harrison aforesaid under the application heretofore made by said Jemima Harrison and that she is directly interested as a claimant in the pension for which application was made heretofore as aforesaid. Therefore contitutes and appoints Isaac N. Coffin of Washington City, DC her true and lawful attorney with irrevocable power to examine into, investigate and establish the claim for said pension and do all acts necessary thereto.

In witness whereof the said Margaret Conrad has on this 22^nd day of October AD 1853 hereto signed her name and offered her seal before me.

C. Bonner, J. P.

HARRISON HERITAGE
p. 270 JUNE 1982

FILE #R4678 NATHANIEL HARRISON - cont.

I, A. J. Stafford, clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions do hereby certify that Charles Bonner before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged and affidavit made was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature above writen is genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at office this 23^rd day of October, A. D. 1852.

1. J. Stafford

A copy of Nathaniel Harrison Marriage Bond, to wit:

Blank

Upon the back of said Bond are the following endorsments, to wit: Nathaniel Harrison marg. Bond, 22 May, 1797 Jemima Stewart.

I, Francis K. Armstrong, Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Surry do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Bond on file in my office, purporting to be the marriage Bond of Nathal. Harrison and Jemima Stewart which is the only record of said marriage in my office.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Rockford this 8^th day of March AD 1844.

F. K. Armstrong, Clk.

HARRISON HERITAGE
p. 271 JUNE 1982

NATHANIEL HARRISON - NC File # S1667
(born in NC)

The first page of the record sent from the National Archives on this Nathaniel Harrison is a copy of a card which is labeled thus: East Tennessee, 19539.

Nathaniel Harrison, Blount Co. in the State of Tennessee, who was a private in the Com. Commanded by Captain Wilson of the Regt. Commanded by Col. Presley on the NC line for 6 mos. Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 20 Dollars -- cents per annum, to commence on the 4^th day of March, 1834. Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Sept., 1833 and Jacob F. Fount, Maryville.

Second page of record # S1667

State of Tennessee _____ Second Judicial Circuit Blount County Circuit Court, July Term, 1832.

On this 8 day August 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable Circuit Court for the County Circuit and State aforesaid aged seventy four years on the 5 Day of June 1832 as he believes who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated; Viz. In Rockingham County, North Carolina, in the month of august before the battle of Guilford. He was drafted for three months and mustered into service in Capt. Wilsons Company of Colonel Paisleys Regiment at Guilford C.H. and marched to near Salisbury and joined Genl. Davidson's Command and on the borders of South Carolina united with General Greene not far from Camden, where applicant remained until his term of service was nearly out when he was taken sick and sent off from the army with others who were sick. Shortly after applicants term of service expired, he recovered enough to be able to travel and returned home. After the battle of Guilford and the British commenced their march from there, applicant was again drafted in Rockingham County, North Carolina for three months, placed under the Command of Capt. John McAdoo of Col Isaac's Regiment and marched into the lower parts of North Carolina into the Torey Counties and in the Range of Col. Farman (?) a Torey leader where we watched and _____ harassed the Tory until near or at the expiration of his tour of service the company was marched home and discharged.

HARRISON HERITAGE
p. 272 JUNE 1982

NATHANIEL HARRISON - NC File # S1667 - cont.

Before the beforementioned services and in August 1776 as applicant believes, he was drafted to march against the Cherokee Indians, but being very young, my father would not let me go, but paid my fine, and in addition to the aforesaid service, the applicant with others (?) hired a substitute for twelve months, according to regulations then existing. Said substitute was received and mustered into service at Guilford Court House the summer after the battle there. This applicant has lost his discharges if he ever received any, and has no documentary evidence of his service, now in his power so far as he knows nor does he know of any person in Blount County, Tennessee where he has resided about twelve years last past, previous to which he resided in Washington and Green Counties, Tenn. He left North Carolina about thirty six years ago. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state.

We Jeremiah K. Mosier a clergyman residing Blount County Tennessee and William Williamson residing in the same County and State, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Harrison who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to the Seventy four years of age, that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides to ------------ (the rest of this document was omitted for some reason when it was sent to me by the National Archives Trust Fund Board.)

.......Submitted by Betty Jo Hulse, 281 Aborla Lane, Walnut, CA 91789

WHAT'S IN A NAME ?????

You got it from your father, it was all he had to give,
So it's yours to use and cherish, for as long as you may live.
If you lose the watch he gave you, it can always be replaced,
But a black mark on your name, can never be erased.
It was clean the day you took it, and a worthy name to bear,
When he got it from his father, there was no dishonor there.
So make sure you guard it wisely, after all is said and done,
You'll be glad the name is spotless, when you give it to your son.

HARRISON HERITAGE
p. 273 JUNE 1982

KENTUCKY CENSUS - 1810
Harrison Only

HARRISON HERITAGE
p. 274 JUNE 1982

KENTUCKY CENSUS - 1810 - cont.
Harrison Only

PENNSYLVANIA CENSUS - 1840
Harrison Only

OHIO CENSUS - 1820
Harrison Only

HARRISON HERITAGE
p. 275 JUNE 1982

OHIO COURT RECORDS

Common Pleas Court Records of Highland Co., OH 1805-1860

Compiled by David N. and Jane N. McBride, 1959

• p. 31: JONATHAN HARRISON filed his declaration of intention to become a citizen. (Order Book #6, 1834-1837, page 182, Aug 4, 1835.) The Court ordered the clerk to issue to "...said Jonathan Harrison a certificate of naturalization..." (Order Book #6, 1834-1837, page 157, Mar 5, 1839.)
• p. 103: John Noler vs ROBERT HARRISON. (Filed Apr 28, 1809) Suit on note dated Oct 10, 1807 at Hillsboro to be paid at Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky. (Record 1, page 110.) Harrison then sued Noler for breach of contract, alleging that defendant agreed on Aug 10, 1805 to deliver to plaintiff 100 acres lying on the "blue lick fork of licking in Kentucky..." Defendant stated that plaintiff assigned said contract to Samuel Lamure. (Record 1, page 112.)

CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS OF OHIO

Highland County, OH

...compiled by David N. and Jane N. McBride, 1972

• p. 102: Masonic Cemetery in the village of Lynchburg, Dodson Twp.
  ELIZABETH HARRISON b. Apr 4, 1848, d. Apr 26, 1881
• p. 317: Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, Madison Twp.
  JOHN T. HARRISON Jan 22, 1848-Oct 14, 1925
  EFFIE J. HARRISON Sept 4, 1851-Jan 21, 1930

Old Cadiz Cemetery in Harrison Co., OH

MILTON HARRISON 1846-1848
ROSAN HARRISON 1800-1853

Evergreen Cemetery, Miamiville, Clermont Co., OH

William Humphreys 1816-1894 ) single stone
Rosamond HARRISON, his wife, 1820-1898

BERKS COUNTY, PA TAX LISTS

JOHN HARRISON and CALEB HARRISON taxed in the years 1754, 1758 in Union Twp., Thomas Pratt, collector. In the years 1760 and 1770, JOHN HARRISON was taxed in Union Twp.

YORK COUNTY, PA WILLS, VOL. K.

p. 200 ANNE HARRISON, Monaghan Twp., 15 Mar. 1794. Son, Thomas Mifflin HARRISON, also Exec., all lands and 1/3 of personal estate. To daughter, Hannah Harrison, 5L to be paid to her by her brother plus 2/3 of personal estate.
Wit: John Sutton, Jacob Bailets, Thomas Wallace Reg. 15 Dec 1800.

HARRISON HERITAGE
p. 276 JUNE 1982

MARRIAGE RECORDS, PENNSYLVANIA

Pennsylvania German Marriages

Compiled by Donna R. Irish
Genealogical Publ. Co., 1982

First Reformed Church (Philadelphia, PA)

• James Simpson and ANN HARRISON married 30 July 1750 by Rev. Michael Schlatter; Both were of Gloster Township, NJ.
• ISRAEL HARRISON and Mary Simon married 25 Aug 1805 by Rev. Samuel Helffenstein.
• JNO. HARRISON and Elizabeth Annbruse were married 30 June 1805 by Rev. Samuel Helffenstein.
• GEORGE HARRISON and Sarah Maling were married 25 Aug 1816 by Rev. Samuel Helffenstein.
• WILLIAM HARRISON and Elizabeth Kreider were married 23 Oct 1817 by Rev. Samuel Helffenstein.
• Andrew Friend and ELIZABETH ANN HARRISON were married 26 May 1825 by Rev. Samuel Helffenstein.

Whitpain Reformed Church also called Boehm's Church (Bluebell, Montgomery Co, PA)

• ISAAC HARRISON and Elizabeth Miller, 23 Sept 1823 by Rev. George Wack.

Old Goshenhoppen Reformed Church (Upper Salford Township, Montgomery Co., PA)

• RICHARD HERRISON, son of John of Union Township, Berks Co., and Catharina Zug, daughter of Abraham of Old Goshenhoppen, married 19 Sept 1782 by Rev. Friedrich Dellicker.

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MARRIAGE RECORDS - OHIO

Warren County, OH Marriage Records 1803-1834

Compiled by Willard Heiss, 1977

• p. 30: REUBEN HARRISON & Judith Ann Keever, Dec 20, 1830
  ZACHARIAH HARRISON & Mary Rich, July 19, 1818
• p. 114: William H. Brown & CYNTHIA HARRISON, Sept 8, 1831
  William Sellers & MARIA M. HARRISON, Apr 15, 1829

Warren County, OH Marriage Records 1834-1854

Compiled by Willard Heiss, 1977

• p. 31: ELIAS HARRISON & Elizabeth Terry, Aug 9, 1838
  JOSEPH HARRISON & Phebe Kindle, Feb 26, 1838
  WILLIAM HARRISON & Mary Shanklin, Mar 2, 1841
• p. 114: James Bennett & ALMA HARRISON, Oct 27, 1851
  Jordon C. Patterson & CYNTHIA HARRISON, Apr 20, 1839
  William Brown & SARAH HARRISON, Dec 8, 1853

HARRISON HERITAGE
p. 277 JUNE 1982

MARRIAGE RECORDS - OHIO - cont.

Marriage Records of Highland County, OH 1805-1880

Compiled by David N. McBride and Jane N. McBride, 1962

C. E. HARRISON, Capt., m. Lizzie Maddox, Sept 13, 1877, by Rev. J. H. Middleton.
JOHN HARRISON and Mary Ann Cashatt issued license June 19, 1843.
JOHN P. HARRISON m. Effie Martin, Mar 30, 1871, by J. Chambers.
JOHN T. HARRISON m. Emma White, Jan 16, 1873, by S. D. Crothers.
JONATHAN HARRISON m. Lydia Adams, Feb 29, 1836, by D. C. Topping.
Zephaniah Dunn m. ANN HARRISON, Sept 25, 1808, by Morgan Vanmatre.

..the preceding submitted by Cathy Gowdy, 1 Marin View Ave., Mill Valley, CA 94941

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QUOTABLES

"Who you are, who you were, where you came from, is always valuable.
A person without a past is like a shape without a shadow, lacking in depth and dimension."
"Those who do not look upon themselves as a link connecting the past with the future do not perform their duty to the world." (Dan'l Webster)

"It is indeed a desirable thing to be well descended, but the glory belongs to our ancestors." (Plutarch, A. D. 46-120)

"Not to know what happened before we were born is to remain
perpetually a child. For what is the worth of a human life unless it is
woven into the life of our ancestors..."
(Marcus Cicero, 106-43 B.C.)

"Remember the days of old, think of the generations long ago; ask your
father to recount it and your elders to tell you the tale."
(Deuteronomy 32:7 New English Bible) "

HARRISON HERITAGE
p. 278 JUNE 1982

NEW YORK TIMES "Obituaries" - Harrison only

HARRISON HERITAGE
p. 279 JUNE 1982

HARRISON HERITAGE
p. 280 JUNE 1982

GENEALOGICAL HELP FROM OHIO - Harrison only

1830 Census, Columbiana Co.

HARRISON HERITAGE
p. 281 JUNE 1982

GENEALOGICAL HELP FROM OHIO - Harrison only - cont.

HARRISON HERITAGE
p. 282 JUNE 1982

GENEALOGICAL HELP FROM OHIO - Harrison only - cont.

COLUMBIANA CO. OH CEMETERY RECORDS

Lisbon Cemetery

Carl M. - 7 Co 2 Battalion 159 Depot Brigade
Richard
Erwin Row 33
Mary E.
Thomas
Rebecca 1937-1964 Row 7

New Alexander Cemetery - West Twp.

R. C. (s/o T & M) Age 16
Lydia A. (w/of Joseph) Died 1874, age 27
Alice B. (d/o WH & NC) Died Sep 1866, age 6
Nettie M. (d/o WH & NC) Died Apr 1870, age 10

HARRISON HERITAGE
p. 283 JUNE 1982

COLUMBIANA CO. OH CEMETERY RECORDS - cont.

New Alexander Cemetery - West Twp. - cont.

Richard died Apr 9, 1878, age 78
William died June 1, 1889, age 64
Marianne (w/o Wm.) died Jan 28, 1890, age 65
Susannah (w/o Wm.) died May 23, 1852, age 75

Fairfield Twp. Cemetery

Phebe A. (w/o J. F.) 1858-1905

STARK CO. MARRIAGE RECORDS

Allie C. A. Harrison to Benjamin Frank Dysart 25 Feb 1864
David Harrison to Jane Budd 4 Jun 1840
Thomas Harrison to Mary Bahney 7 Oct 1850
D. Warder Harrison to Clementine Halter 10 Oct 1844

CONNECTICUT HARRISONS

.......from Connecticut Nutmegger, Vol. #13, No. 3, Dec 1980

• NATHANIEL HARRISON b. Branford CT 13 Dec 1658 d. 12 Jan 1728,
  m. Hannah Frisbie b. 1669, d. 27 Sep 1723.
• CHARLES HARRISON b. 24 May 1803 m. Elizabeth Sawyer, b. 4 Sep 1803.
  Had a son Charles W., b. 1827, d. Lyme CT.
• GRACE (HARRISON) ROBINSON, sister to JOHN who established estates and Whose Will was probated 20 Apr 1658.

....Vol. #12, No. 1, June 1979

• JONATHAN HARRISON, b. July 1704, s/o Nathaniel and Hannah,
  m. Branford, CT 27 Jul 1726 Desire Farrington.

PHILADELPHIA HARRISONS

....from Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, Vol. 2, p. 371

Hannah, dt Hannah, d 8-21-1764, age 12
John, s Thomas, bur 2-2-1772, age 6
Joseph, s Thomas, bur 2-9-72, age 8
Mary, d 6-7-1750
Mary, dt George, d 10-1-1752
Richard, s Richard & Hannah, d 6-29-1719
Robert and Ruth, Ch: Sarah b. 1-15-1798 & Elizabeth Dawson b. 1-19-1799
Samuel, s Thomas, d. 7-13-1771, age 8
Samuel, s Thomas, bur 2-7-1772

HARRISON HERITAGE
p. 284 JUNE 1982

PHILADELPHIA HARRISONS - cont.

Sarah, dt Thomas, bur 8-26-1778, age 9 m.

Sarah, Jr. , dt Robert, bur 5-8-1801, age 3

Sarah, d 11-30-1812, age 76

Thomas & Sarah, Ch:

Joseph b 3-17-1765
John b 11-21-1766
Thomas b 1-22-1769
Samuel b 1-03-1771
Samuel b 6-08-1772
John b 12-17-1773
Robert b 8-19-1775
Sarah b 12-13-1776
Thomas b 1-21-1778

Thomas, s Thomas, bur 8-30-1773, age 5

Thomas, Jr. , bur 9-8-1789, age 11 mos.

Thomas, d 11-5-1815, age 76

... all of the preceding contributed by Audrey Casari, 4463 Hiawatha Dr., Cheboygan, MI 49721.

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HARRISON HERITAGE
p. 285 JUNE 1982

OLD CAHABA LAND OFFICE RECORDS
AND MILITARY WARRENTS

1817--1853 - Harrison only

from a book by Marilyn Davis Hahn

* Located by John W. Bradley 07/13/1860
** Located by Orran B. Savage and Geo. W. Harrison, 11/12/1852

HARRISON HERITAGE
p. 286 JUNE 1982

INDEX TO GEORGIA WILLS 1733-1860 BY BROOKE

"In the Name of God, Amen" - Harrison only

How to order wills:

Identify request by specifying testator and date, Co., Book, and Page #. Do not send payment with order. The Archives will send you an order form to sign with the exact amount you are to send, check or Money Order.

Address:

Georgia Dept. of Archives and History
Microfilm Library
330 Capital Ave., Atlanta, GA 30334

(or can order thru the Probate office of the County seat)

...the preceding submitted by Betty Jo Hulse, 281 Aborla Ln., Walnut, CA 91789

HARRISON HERITAGE
p. 287 JUNE 1982

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