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Benjamin Harrison 1726 – 1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1726

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

Death Date: 24 Apr 1791

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

Father: Benjamin Harrison

Mother: Anne Carter

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bassett

Children(s): Judith HARRISON, Ann Harrison, James Harrison, Carter Harrison, Lucy Harrison, Tabitha HARRISON, Zephaniah Harrison, Elizabeth Harrison, Nancy Harrison, Fairleanah Harrison, Benjamin Harrison, William Harrison

In 1726, Benjamin Harrison V entered the world in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Harrison and Anne Carter. Benjamin Harrison V married Elizabeth Bassett, and had children including Judith HARRISON, Ann Harrison, James Mason Harrison, Carter Bassett Harrison, Lucy Harrison, Tabitha HARRISON, Zephaniah Harrison, Elizabeth Betsy Harrison, Nancy Harrison, Fairleanah Harrison, Benjamin Harrison, William Henry Harrison. Benjamin Harrison V passed away in 1791 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1726, Benjamin Harrison V entered the world in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Harrison and Anne Carter.
  • Benjamin Harrison V married Elizabeth Bassett, and had children including Judith HARRISON, Ann Harrison, James Mason Harrison, Carter Bassett Harrison, Lucy Harrison, Tabitha HARRISON, Zephaniah Harrison, Elizabeth Betsy Harrison, Nancy Harrison, Fairleanah Harrison, Benjamin Harrison, William Henry Harrison.
  • Benjamin Harrison V passed away in 1791 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Harrison
1695 – 1745
Birth Location: Berkeley Plantation, Charles City, VA, USA
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Anne Carter
1702 – 1745
Birth Location: Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bassett
1730 – 1792
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Judith HARRISON
1742 – 1789
Birth Location: Porto Bello, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Ann Harrison
1744 – 1830
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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James Harrison
1745 – 1839
Birth Location: Calvert, Maryland, United States
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Carter Harrison
1747 – 1753
Birth Location: –
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Lucy Harrison
1747 – 1753
Birth Location: –
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Tabitha HARRISON
1749 – 1789
Birth Location: Porto Bello, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Zephaniah Harrison
1749 –
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Harrison
1751 – 1791
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Harrison
1753 – 1821
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
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Fairleanah Harrison
1754 – 1851
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Harrison
1755 – 1799
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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William Harrison
1773 – 1841
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Harrison's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Harrison
1726 – 1791
Birth Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Harrison
1695 – 1745
Berkeley Plantation, Charles City, VA, USA
Anne Carter
1702 – 1745
Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Harrison) III
1673 – 1710
Wakefield, Surry, VA
Elizabeth Burwell
1677 – 1734
Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Robert ("King ") Carter
1663 – 1732
Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Judith Armistead
1665 – 1698
Hesse, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Harrison
1645 – 1712
Hannah Churchill
1651 – 1698
Lewis Burwell
1651 – 1710
Abigail Smith
1656 – 1692
2nd-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

Benjamin Harrison's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Russell (Benjamin) Harrison (12 Aug 1854 – 13 Dec 1936)
        2. 2. Mary (Scott) Harrison (3 Apr 1858 – 28 Oct 1930) m. James (Robert) McKee (9 Dec 1857 – 21 Oct 1942)
        3. 3. Alexander (Andrew) Harrison (24 Nov 1860 – 19 Jan 1936)
        4. 4. Dau Harrison (13 Jun 1861 – 13 Jun 1861)
        5. 5. Elizabeth Harrison
        6. 6. Elizabeth Harrison (13 Jun 1861 – 13 Jun 1861)
    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)

Benjamin Harrison's Timeline

2 Records

1726
5 Apr 1726
Birth of Benjamin Harrison V in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
1791
24 Apr 1791
Age 65
Death of Benjamin Harrison V in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1726
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1791
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
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