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Benjamin Harrison 1735–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia

Death Date: 1799

Death Location: Brunswick, Virginia

Father: Joseph Jr.

Mother: Eliza Simmons

Spouse(s): Francis Blair

Children(s): John Harrison

The story of Benjamin Harrison began in 1735 in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia. In 1799, Benjamin Harrison resided in Brunswick. Benjamin Harrison married Francis Blair, Mary Huff, and had children including John Tobias Harrison. Benjamin Harrison passed away in 1799 in Brunswick, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Harrison began in 1735 in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia.
  • In 1799, Benjamin Harrison resided in Brunswick.
  • Benjamin Harrison married Francis Blair, Mary Huff, and had children including John Tobias Harrison.
  • Benjamin Harrison passed away in 1799 in Brunswick, Virginia.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Harrison's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Harrison
1735–1799
Birth Place: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia
Parents
Joseph Harrison Jr.
1722–1763
Charles, MD
Eliza Simmons
1722–1766
, Charles, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Harrison) SR
1687–1727
Charles, MD
Virlinda Stone
1692–1739
, Charles, Maryland
Thomas Simmons
1679–1733
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Sarah Nicholson
1688–1733
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Harrison
1659–1710
Jane Delayhay
1668–1735
William Stone
1666–1730
Theodosia Wade
1666–1749
William Nicholson
1664–1723
Sophia Taylor
1653–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Harrison
1623–1673
Elizabeth Troope
1628–1673
John Delahay
1629–1689
Jane Sisson
1625–1667
Thomas Stone
1645–1676
Mary Gardiner
1653–1702
Zacharias Wade
1627–1677
Mary Hatton
1637–1676
William Taylor
1624–1741
Sarah Whiting
1630–1717

Benjamin Harrison's Descendants

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Benjamin Harrison (1735–1799) m. Francis Blair (1750–1828)
  1. 1. John (Tobias) Harrison 1776–1830 m. Mary ("Molly") Fields 1775–1855
    1. 1. Elizabeth Harrison 1802–1874 m. John (Robinson) Blair 1799–1880
      1. 1. Frances (Fanny) Blair 1822–1895 m. Henry (Back) Jr 1822–1877
        1. 1. Susanah Back 1845–1926 m. John (Calhoun) Adams 1841–1930

Benjamin Harrison's Timeline

4 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Benjamin Harrison in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia
1799
Abt 1799
Age 64
Benjamin Harrison resided here in Brunswick
Brunswick
1799
1799
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Harrison in Brunswick, Virginia
Brunswick, Virginia
1799
26 Sep 1799
Age 64
Benjamin Harrison - Probate in Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Brunswick, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1799
    Event Place: Brunswick
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books (Brunswick County, Virginia), 1732-1925; General Index to Wills, 1732-1948; Author: Virginia. County Court (Brunswick County); Probate Place: Brunswick, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books (Brunswick County, Virginia), 1732-1925; General Index to Wills, 1732-1948; Author: Virginia. County Court (Brunswick County); Probate Place: Brunswick, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1799
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books (Brunswick County, Virginia), 1732-1925; General Index to Wills, 1732-1948; Author: Virginia. County Court (Brunswick County); Probate Place: Brunswick, Virginia

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