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Capt Benjamin Harrison 1713–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1713

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 May 1779

Death Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Sr

Mother: Hannah Christopher

Spouse(s): Sarah Ballard

Children(s): Diana Harrison

The story of Capt Benjamin Harrison began in 1713 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Capt Benjamin Harrison married Sarah Ballard, and had children including Diana Harrison. Capt Benjamin Harrison passed away in 1779 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt Benjamin Harrison began in 1713 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Capt Benjamin Harrison married Sarah Ballard, and had children including Diana Harrison.
  • Capt Benjamin Harrison passed away in 1779 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

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Capt Harrison's Ancestors

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Capt Harrison
1713–1779
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
William W Harrison Sr
1688–1742
Essex County, Virginia, USA
Hannah Christopher
1685–1770
Essex County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Harrison) Sr
1648–1718
saint giles, Cripplegate, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth Palmer
1648–1684
saint giles, Cripplegate, Middlesex, England
James (Howard) Christopher
1640–1730
England
Jennie Ruth
1640–1699
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sr
1628–1686
Margaret Barber
1628–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Harrison
1610–1680
Rebecca Beckwith
1609–1688
James I
1588–1655
Eleanor Hyde
1594–1681

Capt Harrison's Descendants

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Capt (Benjamin) Harrison (Abt 1713–18 May 1779) m. Sarah Ballard (1722–1789)
  1. 1. Diana Harrison 1744–1817 m. Benjamin Martin 1746–1821
    1. 1. Anne Martin 1779–1850 m. Edmond Bagby 1787–1838
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth "Millie") Bagby 1809–1887 m. Joel (Henry) Cosper 1809–1887
        1. 1. Julia (Ann) Cosper 1844–1919 m. Nathaniel (William) Moore 1846–1893

Capt Harrison's Timeline

2 Records

1713
Abt 1713
Birth of Capt Benjamin Harrison in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1779
18 May 1779
Age 66
Death of Capt Benjamin Harrison in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1713
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1779
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

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