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Col. Benjamin Harrison Jr 1645–1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1645

Birth Location: Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Jan 1712

Death Location: Cabin Point, Surrey, Virginia, USA

Father: Benjamin Sr.

Mother: Mary Stringer

Spouse(s): Hannah Churchill

Children(s): Benjamin III, Henry Harrison, Hannah Harrison, Nathaniel Harrison, Sarah Harrison

The story of Col. Benjamin Harrison Jr began in 1645 in Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA. Col. Benjamin Harrison Jr married Hannah Pontus Churchill, and had children including Benjamin Harrison Iii, Hannah Harrison, Henry Harrison, Nathaniel Harrison, Sarah Harrison. Col. Benjamin Harrison Jr passed away in 1712 in Cabin Point, Surrey, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Col. Benjamin Harrison Jr began in 1645 in Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA.
  • Col. Benjamin Harrison Jr married Hannah Pontus Churchill, and had children including Benjamin Harrison Iii, Hannah Harrison, Henry Harrison, Nathaniel Harrison, Sarah Harrison.
  • Col. Benjamin Harrison Jr passed away in 1712 in Cabin Point, Surrey, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col. Jr's Ancestors

Self
Col. Jr
1645–1712
Birth Place: Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Harrison Sr.
1594–1643
St Giles, Northamptonshire, England
Mary Stringer
1624–1688
Wakefield, Surry, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Stringer
1575–1623
Over Moigne, Dorset, England
Margaret Scrope
1580–
Ashley, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Philip Stringer
1546–1633
Joan John
1548–1602
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Oliver John
1516–1582
Agnes Fisher
1522–1572

Col. Jr's Descendants

1.
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Col. (Benjamin Harrison) Jr (20 Sep 1645–30 Jan 1712) m. Hannah (Pontus) Churchill (13 Feb 1651–16 Feb 1698)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Harrison) III 1673–1710 m. Elizabeth Burwell 1677–1740
    1. 1. Elizabeth Harrison 1705–1763 m. John Calvert 1692–1739
      1. 1. Burr (Calvert) Harris 1716–1787 m. Adah Fairfax 1768–1794
        1. 1. George (Washington) Calvert 1794–1863 m. Elizabeth (M.) Rogers 1818–1900
        2. 2. William Calvert 1789–1847
      2. 2. George (Calvert) Jr 1712–1782
    2. 2. Benjamin (Harrison) IV 1695–1745
    3. 3. Thomas Harrison 1685–1776
  2. 2. Henry Harrison 1679–1732
  3. 3. Hannah Harrison 1678–1731
  4. 4. Nathaniel Harrison 1677–1727
  5. 5. Sarah Harrison 1679–1713

Col. Jr's Timeline

3 Records

1645
20 Sep 1645
Birth of Col. Benjamin Harrison Jr in Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
1670
1670
Age 25
Col. Benjamin Harrison Jr was married in Cabin Point, Surry, VA
Cabin Point, Surry, VA
1712
30 Jan 1712
Age 67
Death of Col. Benjamin Harrison Jr in Cabin Point, Surrey, Virginia, USA
Cabin Point, Surrey, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1645
    Event Place: Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 194; SAR Membership Number: 38758

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Cabin Point, Surry, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1712
    Event Place: Cabin Point, Surrey, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 194; SAR Membership Number: 38758

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