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Alexander Harrison 1803–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1803

Birth Location: Brandon, Prince George, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Prince George County, Virginia, USA

Father: Shadrach Harrison

Mother: Elizabeth Hobbs

Spouse(s): Mary Boisseau, Mary Boisseau

Children(s): Mary Harrison, William Harrison, William Harrison, Francis Harrison, James Harrison, Mary Harrison, Henrietta Harrison, Joseph Harrison, Zachariah Harrison, Madison Harrison, Emmet Harrison

Alexander Harrison was born in 1803 in Brandon, Prince George, Virginia, USA, the child of Shadrach M Harrison And Elizabeth Betsy Hobbs. In 1850, Alexander Harrison resided in No Twp Listed, Prince George County, VA. In 1860, Alexander Harrison resided in Brandon Church, Prince George's County, Virginia, . Alexander Harrison married Mary Boisseau, Mary Boisseau, and had children including Emmet Boisseau Harrison, Francis H Harrison, Henrietta Alice Harrison, James Grandison Harrison, Joseph Thomas Harrison, Madison Harrison, Mary Elizabeth Harrison, William Alexander Harrison, Zachariah Harrison. Alexander Harrison passed away in 1880 in Prince George County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Alexander Harrison was born in 1803 in Brandon, Prince George, Virginia, USA, the child of Shadrach M Harrison And Elizabeth Betsy Hobbs.
  • In 1850, Alexander Harrison resided in No Twp Listed, Prince George County, VA.
  • In 1860, Alexander Harrison resided in Brandon Church, Prince George's County, Virginia, .
  • Alexander Harrison married Mary Boisseau, Mary Boisseau, and had children including Emmet Boisseau Harrison, Francis H Harrison, Henrietta Alice Harrison, James Grandison Harrison, Joseph Thomas Harrison, Madison Harrison, Mary Elizabeth Harrison, William Alexander Harrison, Zachariah Harrison.
  • Alexander Harrison passed away in 1880 in Prince George County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Harrison's Ancestors

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Alexander Harrison
1803–1880
Birth Place: Brandon, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Parents
Shadrach M Harrison
1759–1818
Prince George, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Hobbs
1765–1849
Topsfield, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Richard Harrison
1712–1791
Prince George Co., Virginia
Rebecca Mason
1710–1750
Virginia, USA
Abram Hobbs
1740–1825
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Cummings
1747–1838
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William II
1670–1715
Ethelred Janny
1681–1763
John III
1692–1749
Rebeckha Skillington
1690–1750
Abraham Hobbs
1720–1786
Sarah Brown
1716–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Harrison
1645–1712
Mary Hubbard
1651–1696
Robert Janney
1650–1730
Maria Hudson
1655–1741
John II
1655–1718
Rebecca Wynne
1662–1728
Abraham Hobbs
1684–1751
Susanna Abbot
1701–1722
Joseph Browne
1672–1732
Eliza Abbott
1686–1774

Alexander Harrison's Descendants

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Alexander Harrison (1803–1880) m. Mary Boisseau (1817–19 Aug 1871) m. Mary Boisseau (abt 1820–19 AUG 1871)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Harrison 1838–1850
  2. 2. William (Alexander) Harrison 1840–
  3. 3. William (Alexander) Harrison 1840–1902 m. Lisette (Rebecca) Sledge 1848–1884
    1. 1. Martha Harrison 1866–
    2. 2. Myrtie (Lisette) Harrison 1869–1932
    3. 3. Edgar (Fitzhugh) Harrison 1870–1949
      1. 1. Nelie ((Rozalia) Rosalie) Harrison 1897–1942
    4. 4. Merritt (Peace) Harrison 1872–
    5. 5. Robert (Alexander) Harrison 1878–1933
      1. 1. Ella (Mae) Harrison 1930–2019
    6. 6. Persis Harrison 1875–1933 m. M (Blanch) Harrison 1874–1940
      1. 1. Mertle (M) Altvater 1901–1967 m. Milburn Altvater 1895–1969
        1. 1. Dolores (Matelda) Altvater 1920–1997
      2. 2. Lee Harrison 1905–
      3. 3. William (Alexander) Harrison 1897–1966 m. Frieda (L) Harrison 1895–
        1. 1. Charles (E) Harrison 1924–2007
        2. 2. William (A) Harrison 1919–
      4. 4. Percy Harrison 1910–
      5. 5. Anna (I) Harrison 1902–1991 m. Thomas (John) O'Connor 1895–1970 m. John O'Connor 1884–1933
        1. 1. Inez (M) O'Connor 1925–2017 m. Robert (Edward) Everd 1920–1990
        2. 2. Ruth (E.) Greb 1927–2000 m. Robert (Andrew) Greb 1925–
      6. 6. Loretta (M) Mathai 1904–1990 m. Frank (Felix) Mathai 1900–1973
        1. 1. Inez (Mathilda) Mathai 1941–2021
        2. 2. Merritt Mathai 1928–2011 m. Betty (Elizabeth) Esworthy 1928–2011
        3. 3. Jeremiah (T) Mathai 1932–1994
        4. 4. William (Joseph Mathai) Jr 1937–2009
        5. 5. Frank Mathai 1924–1926
  4. 4. Francis (H.) Harrison 1833–1880
  5. 5. James (Grandison) Harrison 1835–1910
  6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Harrison 1838–1850
  7. 7. Henrietta (Alice) Harrison 1843–1925
  8. 8. Joseph (Thomas) Harrison 1846–1924
  9. 9. Zachariah Harrison 1849–1911
  10. 10. Madison Harrison 1852–1931
  11. 11. Emmet (Boisseau) Harrison 1854–1901

Alexander Harrison's Timeline

6 Records

1803
1803
Birth of Alexander Harrison in Brandon, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Brandon, Prince George, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 47
Alexander Harrison resided here in No Twp Listed, Prince George County, VA
No Twp Listed, Prince George County, VA
1860
1860
Age 57
Alexander Harrison resided here in Brandon Church, Prince George's County, Virginia, USA
Brandon Church, Prince George's County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 67
Alexander Harrison resided here in Brandon, Garysville, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Brandon, Garysville, Prince George, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 77
Alexander Harrison resided here in Brandon, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Brandon, Prince George, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 77
Death of Alexander Harrison in Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Prince George County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Brandon, Prince George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandon, Prince George, Virginia; Roll: M593_1673; Page: 215B
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Prince George, Virginia; Roll: M432_970; Page: 58B; Image: 120
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: No Twp Listed, Prince George County, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Prince George, Virginia; Roll: M432_970; Page: 58B; Image: 120

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brandon Church, Prince George's County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brandon, Garysville, Prince George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandon, Prince George, Virginia; Roll: M593_1673; Page: 215B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brandon, Prince George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandon, Prince George, Virginia; Roll: 1384; Page: 428A; Enumeration District: 091

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prince George County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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