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Benjamin Harrison 1730–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 December 1730

Birth Location: Berkley, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 4 Apr 1791

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

Father: Benjamin Harrison

Mother: Anne Carter

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bassett

Children(s): James Sr, Tabitha Harrison, Benjamin Harrison, Charles Harrison, Zephaniah Harrison, Elizabeth Harrison, Sarah Harrison, Nathaniel Harrison, Fairleanah Harrison, Elizabeth Harrison, Lucy Harrison, Permella Harrison, William Harrison, Elizabeth Harrison, Elizabeth Harrison, Robert Harrison, Carter Harrison

The story of Benjamin Harrison began in 1730 in Berkley, Virginia, United States. Benjamin Harrison married Elizabeth Bassett, and had children including Benjamin Harrison, Carter Bassett Harrison, Charles Harrison, Elizabeth Bassett Harrison, Elizabeth Harrison, Fairleanah Harrison, James Mason Harrison Sr, Lucy Harrison, Nathaniel Harrison, Permella Harrison, Robert Harrison, Sarah Harrison, Tabitha Harrison, William Henry Harrison, Zephaniah Harrison. Benjamin Harrison passed away in 1791 in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Harrison began in 1730 in Berkley, Virginia, United States.
  • Benjamin Harrison married Elizabeth Bassett, and had children including Benjamin Harrison, Carter Bassett Harrison, Charles Harrison, Elizabeth Bassett Harrison, Elizabeth Harrison, Fairleanah Harrison, James Mason Harrison Sr, Lucy Harrison, Nathaniel Harrison, Permella Harrison, Robert Harrison, Sarah Harrison, Tabitha Harrison, William Henry Harrison, Zephaniah Harrison.
  • Benjamin Harrison passed away in 1791 in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Harrison's Ancestors

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Benjamin Harrison
1730–1791
Birth Place: Berkley, Virginia, United States
Parents
Benjamin IV Harrison
1695–1745
Berkeley Plantation, Charles City, VA, Virginia, USA
Anne Carter
1702–1745
Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Harrison) III
1673–1710
Wakefield, Surrey County, Virgina
Robert ("King") Carter
1662–1732
Corotoman Plantation, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin II
1635–1712
Hannah Churchill
1651–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Harrison's Descendants

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Benjamin Harrison (13 December 1730–4 Apr 1791) m. Elizabeth Bassett (13 February 1730–24 September 1796)
  1. 1. James (Mason Harrison) Sr 1742–1839 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Lampkin 1754–1840
    1. 1. James (Mason Harrison) Jr 1784–1845
      1. 1. Richard (T.) Harrison 1826–1886 m. Margaret (A) Jones 1836–1891
        1. 1. Ella Harrison 1855–1930 m. William (H) Brown 1855–1900
    2. 2. Winney Harrison 1777–1853
    3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Harrison 1785–1861
    4. 4. William (Henry) Harrison 1791–1852
  2. 2. Tabitha Harrison 1749–1789
  3. 3. Benjamin Harrison 1755–1799
  4. 4. Charles Harrison 1752–
  5. 5. Zephaniah Harrison 1749–
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Bassett) Harrison 1753–1830
  7. 7. Sarah Harrison 1770–1812
  8. 8. Nathaniel Harrison 1759–1807
  9. 9. Fairleanah Harrison 1754–
  10. 10. Elizabeth Harrison 1750–1765
  11. 11. Lucy Harrison 1755–1784
  12. 12. Permella Harrison 1760–1850
  13. 13. William (Henry) Harrison 1773–1841 m. Anna (Tuthill) Symmes 1775–1864
    1. 1. James (Fendly) Harrison 1818–1819
    2. 2. John (Scott) Harrison 1804–1878
    3. 3. Benjamin Harrison 1806–1840
    4. 4. Missouri (Ann) Harrison 1824–1891
    5. 5. Lucy (Symmes) Harrison 1800–1826
    6. 6. John (Cleves Symmes) Harrison 1798–1830
    7. 7. Anna (Tuthill) Harrison 1813–1865
    8. 8. William (Henry Harrison) Jr 1802–1838
    9. 9. Marie Harrison 1840–1875
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Bassett) Harrison 1796–1846
    11. 11. Carter (Bassett) Harrison 1811–1839
    12. 12. Mary (Symmes) Harrison 1809–1842
  14. 14. Elizabeth Harrison 1759–1789
  15. 15. Elizabeth Harrison 1758–1816
  16. 16. Robert Harrison 1775–1825
  17. 17. Carter (Bassett) Harrison 1756–1808

Benjamin Harrison's Timeline

10 Records

1726
5 April 1726
Birth of Benjamin Harrison in Berkeley, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
Berkeley, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
1726
4/5/1726
Birth of Benjamin Harrison in Berkley, Virginia, United States
Berkley, Virginia, United States
1726
14 May 1726
Birth of Benjamin Harrison
None
1730
13 December 1730
Birth of Benjamin Harrison
None
1745
1745
Age 15
Benjamin Harrison was married in Charles City, Charles, Virginia
Charles City, Charles, Virginia
1748
1748
Age 18
Benjamin Harrison was married in Berkeley, Charles City County, Virginia, USA
Berkeley, Charles City County, Virginia, USA
1791
25 April 1791
Age 61
Death of Benjamin Harrison in Berkeley Plantation, Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Berkeley Plantation, Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
1791
24 Apr 1791
Age 61
Death of Benjamin Harrison
None
1791
4 Apr 1791
Age 61
Death of Benjamin Harrison
None
1797
11 Jul 1797
Age 67
Benjamin Harrison was married in Augusta, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 April 1726
    Event Place: Berkeley, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 451726
    Event Place: Berkley, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1726

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 December 1730

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Berkeley, Charles City County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1797
    Event Place: Augusta, Rockingham, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Charles City County, Virginia, American Colonies

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 April 1791
    Event Place: Berkeley Plantation, Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1791

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1791

    Genealogy Event 12
    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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