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Benjamin (Signer of Dec. of Independence, Gov. of VA) Harrison 1726–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 APR 1726

Birth Location: Charles City County; Berkley, Virgina

Death Date: 24 Apr 1791

Death Location: Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin IV

Mother: Anne Carter

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bassett

Children(s): Lucy Harrison, William POTUS, Benjamin Harrison, Carter Harrison, Anne Harrison, Elizabeth Harrison, Nathaniel Harrison, Phoebe Harrison

In 1726, Benjamin (Signer of Dec. of Independence, Gov. of VA) Harrison entered the world in Charles City County; Berkley, Virgina, born to Benjamin Harrison Iv And Anne Carter. Benjamin (Signer of Dec. of Independence, Gov. of VA) Harrison married Elizabeth Bassett, and had children including Anne Bassett Harrison, Benjamin Harrison, Carter Bassett Harrison, Elizabeth Harrison, Lucy Harrison, Nathaniel Harrison, Phoebe Harrison, William Henry Harrison Potus. Benjamin (Signer of Dec. of Independence, Gov. of VA) Harrison passed away in 1791 in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1726, Benjamin (Signer of Dec. of Independence, Gov. of VA) Harrison entered the world in Charles City County; Berkley, Virgina, born to Benjamin Harrison Iv And Anne Carter.
  • Benjamin (Signer of Dec. of Independence, Gov. of VA) Harrison married Elizabeth Bassett, and had children including Anne Bassett Harrison, Benjamin Harrison, Carter Bassett Harrison, Elizabeth Harrison, Lucy Harrison, Nathaniel Harrison, Phoebe Harrison, William Henry Harrison Potus.
  • Benjamin (Signer of Dec. of Independence, Gov. of VA) Harrison passed away in 1791 in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin IV
1695–1745
Birth Location: Berekeley, Charles City, Charles, Colony of Virginia
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Anne Carter
1696–1745
Birth Location: Corotoman, Lancaster Co, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bassett
1730–1792
Birth Location: Eltham, New Kent, Colony Of Virginia
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Children(s)

Lucy Harrison
1755–1809
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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William POTUS
1773–1841
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Harrison
1757–1799
Birth Location: VA
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Carter Harrison
1756–1808
Birth Location: Berkeley Plantation, Charles City Co., VA
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Anne Harrison
1753–1821
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Harrison
1750–1765
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Nathaniel Harrison
1759–1782
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, USA
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Phoebe Harrison
1756–1839
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Harrison's Ancestors

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Benjamin Harrison
1726–1791
Birth Place: Charles City County; Berkley, Virgina
Parents
Benjamin Harrison IV
1695–1745
Berekeley, Charles City, Charles, Colony of Virginia
Anne Carter
1696–1745
Corotoman, Lancaster Co, Virginia
Grandparents
Benjamin (Harrison) III
1673–1710
Wakefield, Surry, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Burwell
1677–1734
Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Robert ("King" Carter) Col.
1663–1732
Corotoman Plantation, Lancaster, Virginia
Elizabeth ("Betty") Landon
1683–1719
Grednal, Credenhill, Herefordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin II
1645–1712
Hannah Churchill
1651–1698
John Carter
1613–1669
Sarah (Carter)
1620–1676
Thomas Landon
1648–1700
Mary DeLaval
1645–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin I
1594–1648
Mary Stringer
1624–1687
John Carter
1574–1630
Bridget Benion
1588–1630
Gabriel Ludlow
1587–1644
Phyllis Lady
1589–1657

Benjamin Harrison's Descendants

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Benjamin ((Signer of Dec. of Independence, Gov. of VA)) Harrison (5 APR 1726–24 Apr 1791) m. Elizabeth Bassett (13 Dec 1730–1792)
  1. 1. Lucy Harrison 1755–1809 m. Peyton (Randolph) Maj 1738–1784 m. Peyton Randolph 1766–1851 m. Anthony Singleton 1744–1788
    1. 1. Richard (Kidder) Randolph 1781–1849 m. Annie (Maria) Lyman 1782–1875
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Bennett 1800–1847
      2. 2. Lucy (Maria) Randolph 1804–1884
      3. 3. Daniel Randolph 1810–1860
      4. 4. John (R) Randolph 1811–1891
      5. 5. William (Sullivan) Randolph 1809–1850
      6. 6. Benjamin (Harrison) Randolph 1813–1872
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Ann) Randolph 1816–1847
      8. 8. Thomas (Lyman) Randolph 1819–1904 m. Menerva Wiley 1826–1904
        1. 1. Elizabeth (M.) Randolph 1856–1921 m. Edward (Halstead) Simonson 1853–1897
        2. 2. Louisa (M.) Randolph 1859–
        3. 3. Benjamin (Harrison) Randolph 1850–1907
        4. 4. Daniel (L) Randolph 1847–1925 m. Caroline (Eliza) Raymond 1849–
    2. 2. William Fitz-Randolph 1779–1815 m. Anne Andrews 1783–1826
      1. 1. Catherine (Julia Leissec) Randolph 1800–1865
      2. 2. Robert Randolph 1810–1839
      3. 3. Elizabeth Randolph 1802–
    3. 3. Peyton (Randolph) III 1783–1853 m. Anne (Browne) Innes 1785–1855
      1. 1. Lucy Randolph 1803–
      2. 2. James (Innes) Randolph 1805–1863
      3. 3. Wilton Randolph 1830–
      4. 4. Peyton (Randolph) IV 1834– m. Mary (E.) Randolph 1837–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Randolph 1868–
        2. 2. Mary Randolph 1871–
        3. 3. Susan (A.) Randolph 1872–
      5. 5. Innes Randolph 1837–
      6. 6. John (Bowles) Randolph 1839–1870 m. Milicent Payne 1840–1916
        1. 1. Shirley (Payne) Randolph 1863–
      7. 7. Marion Randolph 1849–1899
    4. 4. Elizabeth Randolph 1778–1837 m. William Berkeley 1768–1843
      1. 1. Nelson Berkeley 1799–1825
      2. 2. Peyton (Randolph) Berkeley 1804–1870
      3. 3. William (Randolph) Berkeley 1812–1833
      4. 4. Jesse (Nelson) Berkley 1814–1882
      5. 5. Elizabeth Berkley 1815–1858
      6. 6. Lucy (Anne) Berkeley 1829–1834
    5. 5. Martha RANDOLPH 1753–1825
    6. 6. Harrison Randolph 1766–1833
    7. 7. Lucy (Harrison) Singleton 1789–1855
  2. 2. William (Henry Harrison) POTUS 1773–1841 m. Anna (Tuthill) Symmes 1775–1864
    1. 1. John (Scott) Harrison 1804–1878 m. Elizabeth (Ramsey) Irwin 1810–1850 m. Lucretia (Knapp) Johnson 1804–1830
      1. 1. Liet. (Col. Archibald Irwin) Harrison 1832–1870
      2. 2. Gen. (Benjamin) Harrison 1833–1901 m. Maryland Harrison 1858–1948 m. Caroline (Lavinia "Carrie") Scott 1832–1892
        1. 1. Elizabeth Harrison 1897–
        2. 2. Russell (Benjamin) Harrison 1854–1936 m. Mary (Angeline) Saunders 1860–1944
        3. 3. Mary (Scott) Harrison 1858–1930
      3. 3. Mary (Jane Irwin (Jennie) Harrison) Morris 1835–1867
      4. 4. Anna (Symmes) Harrison 1837–1838
      5. 5. John (Irwin) Harrison 1839–1839
      6. 6. Capt. (Carter Bassett Harrison, Veteran Army Civil War U.S. Marshall of) Murfreesboro 1840–1905
      7. 7. John (Scott Harrison) Jr 1844–1926
      8. 8. James (Findlay) Harrison 1847–1848
      9. 9. James (Irwin) Harrison 1849–1850
      10. 10. Elizabeth (Short "Betsey") Harrison 1825–1904
      11. 11. William (Henry) Harrison 1827–1829
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Bassett) Harrison 1796–1846
    3. 3. Carter (Bassett) Harrison 1811–1839
    4. 4. John (Cleves Symmes) Harrison 1798–1830
    5. 5. Lucy (Singleton) Harrison 1800–1826
    6. 6. Anna (Tuthill) Harrison 1813–1865
    7. 7. Dr (Benjamin) Harrison 1806–1840
    8. 8. Mary (Symmes) Harrison 1809–1842
    9. 9. James (Findlay, Col.) Harrison 1825–1907
    10. 10. Mary (Ann) Harrison 1818–1882
    11. 11. William (Henry Harrison) II 1802–1838
  3. 3. Benjamin Harrison 1757–1799 m. Susanna Randolph 1752–1781 m. Anna Mercer 1760–1787
    1. 1. Frances Harrison 1778–
    2. 2. Hinson Harrison 1780–1863
    3. 3. Paschal Harrison 1781–1823
    4. 4. Benjamin (Harrison) VII 1787–1842
  4. 4. Carter (Bassett) Harrison 1756–1808
  5. 5. Anne (Bassett) Harrison 1753–1821
  6. 6. Elizabeth Harrison 1750–1765
  7. 7. Nathaniel Harrison 1759–1782
  8. 8. Phoebe Harrison 1756–1839

Benjamin Harrison's Timeline

3 Records

1726
5 APR 1726
Birth of Benjamin (Signer of Dec. of Independence, Gov. of VA) Harrison in Charles City County; Berkley, Virgina
Charles City County; Berkley, Virgina
1791
24 APR 1791
Age 65
Death of Benjamin (Signer of Dec. of Independence, Gov. of VA) Harrison in Berkley , Charles City Co , Virginia
Berkley , Charles City Co , Virginia
1791
24 Apr 1791
Age 65
Death of Benjamin (Signer of Dec. of Independence, Gov. of VA) Harrison in Berkeley Plantation, Charles City, Virginia
Berkeley Plantation, Charles City, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 APR 1726
    Event Place: Charles City County; Berkley, Virgina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 87.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LDF
    [5] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 082

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 APR 1791
    Event Place: Berkley , Charles City Co , Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 082

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1791
    Event Place: Berkeley Plantation, Charles City, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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