Who was Elizabeth Harrison?

Elizabeth Harrison (1740–1748) was born in Wakefield, Virginia, USA and died in Wakefield, Virginia, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elizabeth Harrison 1740–1748

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 26 NOV 1740 · Wakefield, Virginia, USA

Died 8 SEP 1748 · Wakefield, Virginia, USA

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Biography

Elizabeth Harrison was born in 1740 in Wakefield, Virginia, USA, the child of benjamin harrison and susannah digges. Elizabeth Harrison passed away in 1748 in Wakefield, Virginia, USA.

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1740

Birth of Elizabeth Harrison in Wakefield, Virginia, USA

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Death of Elizabeth Harrison in Wakefield, Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Harrison

This ancestor line traces from Bellefield, York Co, Crown Colony of Virginia, England (1665) to Wakefield, Virginia, USA (1740) across 4 generations.

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: Elizabeth Harrison (1740–1748) was born in Wakefield, Virginia, USA and died in Wakefield, Virginia, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Elizabeth Harrison PTP

1740–1748

Wakefield, Virginia, USA