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Elizabeth Bess Betsy Ann Harrison 1705–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Berkeley, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Oct 1788

Death Location: Snow Hill, Greene County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Benjamin III

Mother: Elizabeth Burwell

Spouse(s): John Murphrey

Children(s): John Murphy, Martha Murphrey

In 1705, Elizabeth Bess Betsy Ann Harrison entered the world in Berkeley, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Benjamin Harrison Iii And Elizabeth Burwell. Elizabeth Bess Betsy Ann Harrison married John Lee Captain Jack Murphrey, and had children including John Murphy, Martha Patsey Murphrey. Elizabeth Bess Betsy Ann Harrison passed away in 1788 in Snow Hill, Greene County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Elizabeth Bess Betsy Ann Harrison entered the world in Berkeley, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Benjamin Harrison Iii And Elizabeth Burwell.
  • Elizabeth Bess Betsy Ann Harrison married John Lee Captain Jack Murphrey, and had children including John Murphy, Martha Patsey Murphrey.
  • Elizabeth Bess Betsy Ann Harrison passed away in 1788 in Snow Hill, Greene County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Harrison's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Harrison
1705–1788
Birth Place: Berkeley, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Harrison III
1673–1710
Wakefield, Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Burwell
1677–1734
Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Colonel (Benjamin Harrison) II
1645–1713
Wakefield, Surry, Virginia, USA
Hannah (Pontus) Churchill
1651–1698
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Major (Lewis Burwell) II
1651–1710
Fairfield Plantation, Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia
Abigail Smith
1656–1692
Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Private Churchill
1620–1663
Hannah (Immigrant)
1622–1690
Lewis Sr
1621–1653
Lucy Higginson
1626–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Pontus
1585–1653
Wybra Hanson
1590–1690
Edward Burwell)
1544–1620
Captain Higginson
1597–1649
Joanna Tokesay
1603–1675

Elizabeth Harrison's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Bess Betsy Ann) Harrison (1705–25 Oct 1788) m. John (Lee "Captain Jack") Murphrey (1705–26 December 1776)
  1. 1. John Murphy 1738–1819 m. Katherine Bates 1753–1833
    1. 1. Lewis (Fletcher) Murphy 1784–1826 m. JOANNA DEER 1789–1870
      1. 1. Uel (Sanford) Murphy 1812–1891 m. Catherine (Ruth) Runyan 1825–1861 m. Jane Hunter 1806–1853 m. Jane (M) Clark 1833–1907
        1. 1. Harriet (Hattie Amy) Murphy 1855–1921 m. John (Webster) Wilson 1847–1918
        2. 2. John (Lafayette) Murphy 1847–1919 m. Mary (M) Lemaster 1854–1925
        3. 3. Emma (Emily) Murphy 1859–1918 m. Walter (P) Redmon 1857–1901
        4. 4. Walter (George) Murphy 1835–1905
        5. 5. Uel (Sanford Murphy) Jr 1844–1914 m. Elizabeth Cornwell 1848–1924
        6. 6. Benjamin Murphy 1840–1931 m. Phebe (J Mackey) Murphy 1846–1935
        7. 7. George (Albert) Murphy 1876–1945
        8. 8. Samantha (Caroline Murphy) Staneart 1867–1953
        9. 9. Charles (Edwin) Murphy 1879–1954
        10. 10. Smith (Buntain) Murphy 1869–1945
        11. 11. Mary (Ellen) Harvey 1878–1898
        12. 12. Jane Murphy 1842–
      2. 2. Robert Murphy 1803–1865
      3. 3. Gilbert (Wilson) Murphy 1819–1870
      4. 4. Albert (Gilston) Murphy 1810–1882
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Heydon Murphy) Bryant 1814–1901
  2. 2. Martha (Patsey) Murphrey 1739–1825

Elizabeth Harrison's Timeline

3 Records

1705
1705
Birth of Elizabeth Bess Betsy Ann Harrison in Berkeley, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
Berkeley, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
1717
12 Apr 1717
Age 12
Elizabeth Bess Betsy Ann Harrison was baptized in Derbyshire, England
Derbyshire, England
1788
25 Oct 1788
Age 83
Death of Elizabeth Bess Betsy Ann Harrison in Snow Hill, Greene County or Dobbs Co., North Carolina, United States of America
Snow Hill, Greene County or Dobbs Co., North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Berkeley, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1717
    Event Place: Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: Derbyshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1788
    Event Place: Snow Hill, Greene County or Dobbs Co., North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Snow Hill, Greene County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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