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Gideon Harrison 1694–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1694

Birth Location: Oyster Bay, Nassau Co., NY, USA

Death Date: Apr 1761

Death Location: Arkton, Rockingham County, Virginia, Colonial America

Father: Isaiah Harrison

Mother: Elizabeth Wright

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Townsend

Children(s): Gideon Sr, John Harrison

In 1694, Gideon Harrison entered the world in Oyster Bay, Nassau Co., NY, USA, born to Isaiah Harrison And Elizabeth Wright. In 1722, Gideon Harrison resided in Sussex, Delaware, USA. Gideon Harrison married Elizabeth Townsend, and had children including Gideon Harrison Sr, John Harrison. Gideon Harrison passed away in 1761 in Arkton, Rockingham County, Virginia, Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1694, Gideon Harrison entered the world in Oyster Bay, Nassau Co., NY, USA, born to Isaiah Harrison And Elizabeth Wright.
  • In 1722, Gideon Harrison resided in Sussex, Delaware, USA.
  • Gideon Harrison married Elizabeth Townsend, and had children including Gideon Harrison Sr, John Harrison.
  • Gideon Harrison passed away in 1761 in Arkton, Rockingham County, Virginia, Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaiah Harrison
1666–1738
Birth Location: Chester, Cheshire Co., England
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Elizabeth Wright
1668–1698
Birth Location: Oyster Bay, Nassau Co., NY, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Townsend
1698–1771
Birth Location: Arkton, Rockingham County, Virginia, Colonial America
ET

Children(s)

Gideon Sr
1735–1829
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
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John Harrison
1722–
Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware, United States
JH

Gideon Harrison's Ancestors

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Gideon Harrison
1694–1761
Birth Place: Oyster Bay, Nassau Co., NY, USA
Parents
Isaiah Harrison
1666–1738
Chester, Cheshire Co., England
Elizabeth Wright
1668–1698
Oyster Bay, Nassau Co., NY, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Harrison
1619–1682
Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Katherine Bradshaw
1637–1672
Chester, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard II
1595–1665
Margaret Picke
1598–1655
Edward Bradshaw
1604–1671
Susannah Blease
1613–1651
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard I
1573–1653
Ellen Newbould
1578–1630

Gideon Harrison's Descendants

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Gideon Harrison (25 Jun 1694–Apr 1761) m. Elizabeth Townsend (30 Mar 1698–11 Jan 1771)
  1. 1. Gideon (Harrison) Sr 1735–1829 m. Winfred Pare 1737–1823
    1. 1. Jesse Harrison 1756–1829 m. Mary (Winifred) Pare 1766–1825
      1. 1. Martha (Patsey) Harrison 1800–1878 m. John (Raleigh) Blagburn 1800–1854
        1. 1. John 1845–1931 m. Caroline Blagburn 1840–1901
        2. 2. B (R) Blagburn 1842–1905 m. Martha Hutcherson 1848–1945 m. Harriett Brown 1851–1906
        3. 3. Andrew Blagburn 1841–1928 m. Rebecca Blayburn 1861–1909
        4. 4. Rufus (S.) Blackburn 1828–1871
        5. 5. Henry (B.) Blackburn 1839–1923
        6. 6. Thomas (M) Blackburn 1832–1906
      2. 2. Turner Harrison 1786–1860 m. Sally Daniel 1785–1866
        1. 1. Benjamin (Jackson) Harrison 1818–1890 m. Margaret (Wood) Russell 1820–1871
      3. 3. Mary Harrison 1789–
      4. 4. Jesse (Harrison) Jr 1794–
      5. 5. Rebecca Harrison 1800–
      6. 6. Baker (H) Harrison 1806–1863 m. Nancy (Hanley) Daniel 1810–1891
        1. 1. Zachariah (Grant) Harrison 1828–1909 m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Larson 1844–1909 m. Angeline Riley 1830–1896
        2. 2. Calvin (M) Harrison 1827–1862
        3. 3. Jesse (Patrick) Harrison 1830–1861
        4. 4. Julia (A "Evaline" "Emaline") Harrison 1835–1880
        5. 5. Elisha Harrison 1835–1882
        6. 6. Rebecca (R.) Harrison 1838–1888
        7. 7. Kitty Harrison 1845–
        8. 8. Marinda (Frances) Harrison 1846–1880
        9. 9. Oliver (H.) Harrison 1848–1907
        10. 10. Nancy (E) Harrison 1852–1905
        11. 11. John Harrison 1853–
        12. 12. David Harrison 1857–
        13. 13. Lorenzo (Dowell) Harrison 1843–1901
        14. 14. Daniel Harrison 1831–
        15. 15. Maturia (A.) Harrison 1862–
        16. 16. Mahlon (Clayton) Harrison 1864–1957
    2. 2. Joseph Harrison 1764–1838
    3. 3. Gideon (Harrison) Jr 1762–1838
  2. 2. John Harrison 1722–

Gideon Harrison's Timeline

3 Records

1694
25 Jun 1694
Birth of Gideon Harrison in Oyster Bay, Nassau Co., NY, USA
Oyster Bay, Nassau Co., NY, USA
1722
05 Feb 1722
Age 28
Gideon Harrison resided here in Sussex, Delaware, USA
Sussex, Delaware, USA
1761
Apr 1761
Age 67
Death of Gideon Harrison in Rappahannock Co., VA, USA
Rappahannock Co., VA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1694
    Event Place: Oyster Bay, Nassau Co., NY, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1722
    Event Place: Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1761
    Event Place: Rappahannock Co., VA, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arkton, Rockingham County, Virginia, Colonial America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees
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