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Benjamin Harrison 1757–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: VA

Death Date: 11 August 1799

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

Father: Benjamin Harrison

Mother: Elizabeth Bassett

Spouse(s): Susanna Randolph, Anna Mercer

Children(s): Frances Harrison, Hinson Harrison, Paschal Harrison, Benjamin VII

In 1757, Benjamin Harrison entered the world in VA, born to Benjamin Signer Of Dec Of Independence Gov Of Va Harrison And Elizabeth Bassett. Benjamin Harrison married Anna Mercer, Susanna Randolph, and had children including Benjamin Harrison Vii, Frances Harrison, Hinson Harrison, Paschal Harrison. Benjamin Harrison passed away in 1799 in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Benjamin Harrison entered the world in VA, born to Benjamin Signer Of Dec Of Independence Gov Of Va Harrison And Elizabeth Bassett.
  • Benjamin Harrison married Anna Mercer, Susanna Randolph, and had children including Benjamin Harrison Vii, Frances Harrison, Hinson Harrison, Paschal Harrison.
  • Benjamin Harrison passed away in 1799 in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Benjamin Harrison's Ancestors

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Benjamin Harrison
1757–1799
Birth Place: VA
Parents
Benjamin (Signer of Dec. of Independence, Gov. of VA) Harrison
1726–1791
Charles City County; Berkley, Virgina
Elizabeth Bassett
1730–1792
Eltham, New Kent, Colony Of Virginia
Grandparents
Benjamin (Harrison) IV
1695–1745
Berekeley, Charles City, Charles, Colony of Virginia
Anne Carter
1696–1745
Corotoman, Lancaster Co, Virginia
William Bassett
1709–1744
Eltham,New Kent,Virginia,USA
Elizabeth Churchill
1710–1779
New Kent,,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin III
1673–1710
Elizabeth Burwell
1677–1734
Robert Col.
1663–1732
Elizabeth Landon
1683–1719
William Col
1671–1723
Joanna Burwell
1675–1727
William Colonel
1649–1710
Elizabeth Armistead
1667–1716
2nd-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
William II
1630–1671
Bridget Cary
1652–1671
John Churchill
1590–1655
Dorothy John
1607–1670

Benjamin Harrison's Descendants

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Benjamin Harrison (1757–11 August 1799) m. Susanna Randolph (1752–3 Dec 1781) m. Anna Mercer (9 Sep 1760–28 Aug 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

Benjamin Harrison's Timeline

3 Records

1755
9 Sep 1755
Birth of Benjamin Harrison in Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
1757
1757
Birth of Benjamin Harrison in VA
VA
1799
11 August 1799
Age 42
Death of Benjamin Harrison in Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1755
    Event Place: Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1757; Birth city: Berkley; Birth state: VA
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 304.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LDF
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 August 1799
    Event Place: Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1757; Birth city: Berkley; Birth state: VA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0186

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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