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Cynthia Gibson (Melungeon) Harrison 1752–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1752

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 15 Feb 1827

Death Location: Port Royal, Montgomery, Tennesee, USA

Father: Jordan II

Mother: Susannah (White)

Spouse(s): James descent

Children(s): Henry descent, William slaveowner, George Harrison, Susan Harrison, Sarah Harrison, Benjamin Harrison, James Harrison, Joseph Harrison, Caroline (Caty)Harrison, George Harrison, Caty (Howell), James Jr., Susan (Herndon), Mary Harrison, Mary Harrison, Catherine Howell, Nathaniel Sr, Melvina Harrison, Susan Herndon, Rhoda Harrison

The story of Cynthia Gibson (Melungeon) Harrison began in 1752 in South Carolina, United States. Cynthia Gibson (Melungeon) Harrison married James Harrison Jr Slave Owner Powhatan Descent, and had children including Benjamin Randolph Harrison, Caroline Gibson Caty Harrison, Catherine Caty Harrison Howell, Caty Harrison Howell, George Washington Harrison, Henry Harry Harrison Powhatan Amp Melungeon Descent, James B Harrison, James Harrison Jr, Joseph M Harrison, Mary Malvina Polly Harrison, Mary Massy Molly Harrison, Melvina Mary Polly Harrison, Nathaniel Breedlove Harrison Sr, Rhoda Peebody Harrison, Sarah A Harrison, Susan Harrison Herndon, Susan Polly Harrison, Susan Polly Harrison Herndon, William Carroll Harrison Slaveowner. Cynthia Gibson (Melungeon) Harrison passed away in 1827 in Port Royal, Montgomery, Tennesee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Cynthia Gibson (Melungeon) Harrison began in 1752 in South Carolina, United States.
  • Cynthia Gibson (Melungeon) Harrison married James Harrison Jr Slave Owner Powhatan Descent, and had children including Benjamin Randolph Harrison, Caroline Gibson Caty Harrison, Catherine Caty Harrison Howell, Caty Harrison Howell, George Washington Harrison, Henry Harry Harrison Powhatan Amp Melungeon Descent, James B Harrison, James Harrison Jr, Joseph M Harrison, Mary Malvina Polly Harrison, Mary Massy Molly Harrison, Melvina Mary Polly Harrison, Nathaniel Breedlove Harrison Sr, Rhoda Peebody Harrison, Sarah A Harrison, Susan Harrison Herndon, Susan Polly Harrison, Susan Polly Harrison Herndon, William Carroll Harrison Slaveowner.
  • Cynthia Gibson (Melungeon) Harrison passed away in 1827 in Port Royal, Montgomery, Tennesee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cynthia Harrison's Ancestors

Self
Cynthia Harrison
1752–1827
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Jordan Jorden Jordon "Gibb" Gibson (Free Black) II
1722–1788
North Carolina, United States
Susannah ("Susan" Black) (White)
1730–1792
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Gideon Gibson
1700–1781
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Mary (Anne Browne) Gibson
1706–1754
Isle, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Mary) Malachai
1700–1790
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Gibson
1660–1727
Frances Lightfoot
1664–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas IMMIGRANT
1640–1725
Sarah Maddock
1638–

Cynthia Harrison's Descendants

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Cynthia (Gibson (Melungeon)) Harrison (1752–15 Feb 1827) m. James (Harrison Jr. (Slave owner) powhatan) descent (Dec 1752–10 August 1830)
  1. 1. Henry (“Harry” Harrison powhatan & melungeon) descent 1774–1850 m. Mary ("Polly") Howell 1776–1860
    1. 1. Caroline (Jane) Harrison 1812–1884 m. James (H) Bell 1804–1884 m. James (Henry) Bell 1803–1884
      1. 1. James (Jefferson) Bell 1833–1926 m. Syrena Neal 1827–1896
        1. 1. Martha Hewlett 1858–1950 m. O (M) Hewlett 1857–1895
      2. 2. Priscilla (H) Bell 1847–
      3. 3. William (V) Bell 1851–
      4. 4. Alzona (F) Bell 1854–
      5. 5. Cynthia (V) Bell 1858–
      6. 6. W (Holland) Sharp 1845–1929
      7. 7. Malichi Bell 1837–1927
      8. 8. Martha (Ellen) Richards 1850–1918
      9. 9. Galveston Bell 1839–1882
      10. 10. William (Riley) Bell 1851–1941
      11. 11. Henry (Harrison) Bell 1830–1921
      12. 12. Mary (Elizabeth) Center 1844–1927
      13. 13. Alzonia (Faye) Preston 1853–1891
      14. 14. Priscilla (Hollan) Sharp 1845–1929
      15. 15. Jane (Ellen) Vance 1835–1861
    2. 2. Frank (“The Rev” Harrison (Slave -ship-Uncas Owner James) Armfield) 1812–1892 m. Meri (Kay) Harrison 1816–
      1. 1. Elias Harrison 1860–
      2. 2. Malvina Harrison 1862–
      3. 3. June Harrison 1864–
      4. 4. Johnson Harrison 1866–
      5. 5. Willie Harrison 1870–
    3. 3. Malachi (Badgergood Harrison powhatan) melungeon 1805–1888
    4. 4. Wiley Bracken 1798–1860
  2. 2. William (Carroll Harrison,) slaveowner 1813–1891
  3. 3. George (Washington) Harrison 1816–1840
  4. 4. Susan (Polly) Harrison 1818–1818
  5. 5. Sarah (A) Harrison 1808–1856
  6. 6. Benjamin (Randolph) Harrison 1810–1857
  7. 7. James (B) Harrison 1821–1864
  8. 8. Joseph (M) Harrison 1816–1886
  9. 9. Caroline (Gibson) (Caty)Harrison 1812–1844
  10. 10. George (Washington) Harrison 1788–1840
  11. 11. Caty (Harrison) (Howell) 1780–1830
  12. 12. James (Harrison) Jr. 1792–1865
  13. 13. Susan (Harrison) (Herndon) 1788–1855
  14. 14. Mary (Malvina "Polly") Harrison 1772–1850
  15. 15. Mary (Massy "Molly") Harrison 1770–1805
  16. 16. Catherine (Caty Harrison) Howell 1794–1830
  17. 17. Nathaniel (Breedlove HARRISON) Sr 1776–1855
  18. 18. Melvina (Mary Polly) Harrison 1825–1818 m. John (Sutton) Brickey 1826–1910
    1. 1. Peter (P) Brickey 1853–1923
    2. 2. Bell Brickey 1863–
    3. 3. Paulina (E.) Brickey 1866–
    4. 4. Foster (L.) Brickey 1872–
  19. 19. Susan (Polly Harrison) Herndon 1771–1818
  20. 20. Rhoda ('Peebody') Harrison 1778–1853

Cynthia Harrison's Timeline

2 Records

1752
1752
Birth of Cynthia Gibson (Melungeon) Harrison in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1827
15 Feb 1827
Age 75
Death of Cynthia Gibson (Melungeon) Harrison in Port Royal, Montgomery, Tennesee, USA
Port Royal, Montgomery, Tennesee, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1827
    Event Place: Port Royal, Montgomery, Tennesee, USA

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