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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, Tennessee, United States

Father: Jordan II

Mother: Susannah (White)

Spouse(s): James descent

Children(s): Henry descent

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 Henry Harry Harrison Powhatan Amp Melungeon Descent. Cynthia Gibson (Melungeon) Harrison passed away in 1827 in Port Royal, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States.

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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 Henry Harry Harrison Powhatan Amp Melungeon Descent.
  • Cynthia Gibson (Melungeon) Harrison passed away in 1827 in Port Royal, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jordan II
1722–1788
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
JI
Susannah (White)
1730–1792
Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

James descent
1752–1830
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia Colony
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Children(s)

Henry descent
1774–1850
Birth Location: , Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Hd

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 Gibson) (White)
1730–1792
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

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 1812–1888
      1. 1. Henry (Harrison) Bell 1830–1921 m. Sarah (Jane) Young 1835–1883
        1. 1. Oliver (Andrew) Bell 1881–1960 m. Alta (Alice) Moffis 1893–1971

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, Tennessee, United States
Port Royal, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    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, Tennessee, United States
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