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Benjamin Harrison 1695 – 1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1695

Birth Location: Berkeley Plantation, Charles City, VA, USA

Death Date: 12 July 1745

Death Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

Father: Benjamin III

Mother: Elizabeth Burwell

Spouse(s): Anne Carter, Catherine Adams

Children(s): WILLIAM Harrison, John Harrison, Elizabeth Harrison, Martha Harrison, Mary Harrison, Ann Harrison, Elizabeth Harrison, Henry Harrison, Benjamin Harrison, George Harrison, Robert Harrison, Hannah Harrison, Nathaniel Harrison

The story of Benjamin Harrison IV began in 1695 in Berkeley Plantation, Charles City, VA, USA. Benjamin Harrison IV married Anne Carter, Catherine Adams, and had children including WILLIAM Harrison, John Harrison, Elizabeth Harrison, Martha Price Harrison, Mary Harrison, Ann Carlin Harrison, Elizabeth Betty Harrison, Henry Harrison, Benjamin Harrison, George Harrison, Robert Harrison, Hannah Harrison, Nathaniel Harrison. Benjamin Harrison IV passed away in 1745 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Harrison IV began in 1695 in Berkeley Plantation, Charles City, VA, USA.
  • Benjamin Harrison IV married Anne Carter, Catherine Adams, and had children including WILLIAM Harrison, John Harrison, Elizabeth Harrison, Martha Price Harrison, Mary Harrison, Ann Carlin Harrison, Elizabeth Betty Harrison, Henry Harrison, Benjamin Harrison, George Harrison, Robert Harrison, Hannah Harrison, Nathaniel Harrison.
  • Benjamin Harrison IV passed away in 1745 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin III
1673 – 1710
Birth Location: Wakefield, Surry, VA
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Elizabeth Burwell
1677 – 1734
Birth Location: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Anne Carter
1702 – 1745
Birth Location: Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
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Catherine Adams
1711 – 1764
Birth Location: Smithtown, Suffolk, New York, United States
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Children(s)

WILLIAM Harrison
1696 – 1749
Birth Location: St Michaels, Talbot, Maryland, United States
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John Harrison
1712 – 1761
Birth Location: St Thomas, Orange, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Harrison
1713 –
Birth Location: –
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Martha Harrison
1720 – 1752
Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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Mary Harrison
1723 – 1796
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Ann Harrison
1723 – 1745
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Harrison
1725 – 1783
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Henry Harrison
1725 – 1725
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Harrison
1726 – 1791
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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George Harrison
1728 – 1777
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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Robert Harrison
1730 – 1771
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Hannah Harrison
1730 – 1807
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States
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Nathaniel Harrison
1742 – 1782
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Harrison's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Harrison
1695 – 1745
Birth Place: Berkeley Plantation, Charles City, VA, USA
Parents
Benjamin Harrison III
1673 – 1710
Wakefield, Surry, VA
Elizabeth Burwell
1677 – 1734
Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Harrison
1645 – 1712
Wakefield, Surry, Virginia, United States
Hannah Churchill
1651 – 1698
Indian Hills, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Lewis Burwell
1651 – 1710
Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Abigail Smith
1656 – 1692
Gloucester, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Harrison
1600 – 1643
Mary Stringer
1624 – 1687
John Churchill
1591 – 1655
Dorothy John
1607 – 1670
Maj Burwell
1621 – 1653
Lucy Higginson
1626 – 1675
Anthony Smith
1613 – 1662
Martha Bacon
1634 – 1656
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Harrison
1568 – 1616
Elizabeth Bernard
1558 – 1630
Henry Churchill
1565 – 1628
Bridgett Henry
1565 – 1625
Edward Burwell
1579 – 1626
Dorothy Bedell
1591 – 1648
Robert Higginson
1572 – 1649
Joanna Torkesy
1600 – 1675
James Bacon
1600 – 1649
Martha Woodward
1597 – 1670

Benjamin Harrison's Descendants

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Benjamin Harrison (1695 – 12 July 1745) m. Anne Carter (1702 – 12 Aug 1745) m. Catherine Adams (1711 – 1764)
  1. 1. WILLIAM Harrison (1696 – 8 Jul 1749)
  2. 2. John Harrison (1712 – 1761)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Harrison (1713 – )
  4. 4. Martha (Price) Harrison (1720 – Jul 1752)
  5. 5. Mary Harrison (1723 – 1796)
  6. 6. Ann (Carlin) Harrison (1723 – 12 Jul 1745)
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Betty) Harrison (1725 – 31 Jan 1783)
  8. 8. Henry Harrison (1725 – 1725)
  9. 9. Benjamin Harrison (5 Apr 1726 – 24 Apr 1791) m. Elizabeth Bassett (13 Dec 1730 – 1792)
    1. 1. Judith HARRISON (1742 – 1789)
    2. 2. Ann Harrison (1744 – 1830)
    3. 3. James (Mason) Harrison (1745 – 12 Sep 1839)
    4. 4. Carter (Bassett) Harrison (1747 – 1753)
    5. 5. Lucy Harrison (1747 – 1753)
    6. 6. Tabitha HARRISON (1749 – 1789)
    7. 7. Zephaniah Harrison (1749 – )
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Betsy) Harrison (1751 – 1791)
    9. 9. Nancy Harrison (21 May 1753 – 30 Apr 1821)
    10. 10. Fairleanah Harrison (1754 – 1851)
    11. 11. Benjamin Harrison (1755 – 1799)
    12. 12. William (Henry) Harrison (9 Feb 1773 – 4 Apr 1841) m. Anna (Tuthill) Symmes (25 Jul 1775 – 25 Feb 1864)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Bassett) Harrison (29 Sep 1796 – 27 Sep 1846)
      2. 2. John (Cleves Symmes) Harrison (28 Oct 1798 – 30 Oct 1830) m. Clarissa (Brown) Harrison (24 February 1803 – 1 February 1837)
        1. 1. Zebuline (Adeline Pike) Hunt (31 August 1820 – 14 June 1849)
        2. 2. Montgomery (Pike) Harrison (1826 – 7 October 1849)
        3. 3. William (H) Harrison (23 May 1828 – 22 November 1900)
      3. 3. Lucy (Singleton) Harrison (5 Sep 1800 – 7 Apr 1826)
      4. 4. William (Henry) Harrison (3 Sep 1802 – 6 Feb 1838) m. Jane (Findlay) Irwin (1804 – 1846) m. Eunie (Virginia) Cochran (24 Dec 1872 – 29 Apr 1941)
        1. 1. Col (James Findlay) Harrison (9 Mar 1825 – 14 Feb 1907)
        2. 2. William (Henry) Harrison (1826 – 1899)
        3. 3. Rufus (Benjamin) Harrison (14 Jul 1893 – 15 Oct 1957)
      5. 5. John (Scott) Harrison (4 Oct 1804 – 25 May 1878) m. Lucretia (Knapp) Johnson (16 Sep 1804 – 6 Feb 1830) m. Elizabeth (Ramsey) Irwin (18 Jul 1810 – 15 Aug 1850)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Short) Harrison (1825 – 12 May 1904)
        2. 2. William (Henry) Harrison (9 Mar 1827 – 15 Sep 1829)
        3. 3. Sarah (Lucretia) Harrison (1829 – 1829)
        4. 4. President (Benjamin) Harrison (20 Aug 1833 – 13 Mar 1901) m. Caroline (Lavinia) Scott (1 Oct 1832 – 25 Oct 1892) m. Mary (Scott) Dimmick (30 Apr 1858 – 5 Jan 1948)
      6. 6. Benjamin Harrison (5 May 1806 – 9 Jun 1840) m. Louisa (Smith) Bonner (1810 – 1840) m. Mary Raney (1810 – 9 Jun 1840) m. Unknown Noble (about 1806 – ) m. Letha (Grace) Wair (1885 – 1949)
        1. 1. John (Cleves) Harrison (7 May 1829 – 8 Apr 1904)
        2. 2. Harrison (1830 – )
        3. 3. Harrison (1832 – )
        4. 4. Benjamin (Henry) Harrison (1833 – 1901)
        5. 5. Sarah (Noble) Harrison (abt 1823 – before 1852)
      7. 7. Mary (Symmes) Harrison (22 Jan 1809 – 16 Nov 1842)
      8. 8. Carter (Bassett) Harrison (26 Oct 1811 – 12 Aug 1839)
      9. 9. Anna (Tuthill) Harrison (28 Oct 1813 – 5 Jul 1845)
      10. 10. James (Findlay) Harrison (15 May 1814 – 1817)
      11. 11. Mary (Ann) Harrison (17 Dec 1818 – 4 Mar 1882)
  10. 10. George Harrison (1728 – 1777)
  11. 11. Robert Harrison (1730 – 1771)
  12. 12. Hannah Harrison (1730 – 17 Aug 1807)
  13. 13. Nathaniel Harrison (30 Sep 1742 – 24 Dec 1782) m. Mary Ruffin (5 Jun 1739 – 10 dec 1767)
    1. 1. Edmund Harrison (12 Dec 1764 – 4 Feb 1826) m. Mary Murray (1771 – 18 Jan 1804) m. Martha (Wayles) Skipwith (13 Apr 1786 – Apr., 1827)
      1. 1. Edmund Harrison (Feb 1788 – 1 Oct 1789)
      2. 2. Edmonia Harrison (1 Mar 1795 – 22 Aug 1804)
      3. 3. Julia Harrison (15 Dec 1796 – 5 Sep 1804)
      4. 4. Mary (Murry) Harrison

Benjamin Harrison's Timeline

3 Records

1695
1695
Birth of Benjamin Harrison IV in Berkeley Plantation, Charles City, VA, USA
Berkeley Plantation, Charles City, VA, USA
1722
1722
Age 27
Benjamin Harrison IV was married in VA
VA
1745
12 July 1745
Age 50
Death of Benjamin Harrison IV in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Berkeley Plantation, Charles City, VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1695; Birth city: Berekeley; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1695; Birth city: Berkley; Birth state: VA.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3491.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DP1.
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 86.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LDF.
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 884.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RCA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1695; Birth city: Berekeley; Birth state: VA.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 884.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RCA.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 July 1745
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1695; Birth city: Berekeley; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1695; Birth city: Berkley; Birth state: VA.
    [4] Millennium File
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