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Jacob Elias "Ely" Harrison 1780–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1780

Birth Location: Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 5 September 1836

Death Location: Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA

Father: Jonathan Harrison

Mother: Mildred Terry

Spouse(s): Martha Hedgepith

Children(s): Celeste Harrison

The story of Jacob Elias "Ely" Harrison began in 1780 in Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. Jacob Elias "Ely" Harrison married Martha Hedgepith, and had children including Celeste Harrison. Jacob Elias "Ely" Harrison passed away in 1836 in Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Elias "Ely" Harrison began in 1780 in Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.
  • Jacob Elias "Ely" Harrison married Martha Hedgepith, and had children including Celeste Harrison.
  • Jacob Elias "Ely" Harrison passed away in 1836 in Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Harrison
1745–1789
Birth Location: Albemarle, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Mildred Terry
1748–1830
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Hedgepith
1769–1820
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MH

Children(s)

Celeste Harrison
1808–1880
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
CH

Jacob Harrison's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Harrison
1780–1836
Birth Place: Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Jonathan John Jack Harrison
1745–1789
Albemarle, Surry, Virginia, United States
Mildred (Mercy) Terry
1748–1830
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Harrison
1710–1776
Albemarle, Surry, Virginia, USA
Susanna Edmeeds
1720–1771
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Virginia
1690–1739
Mary Tatum
1694–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Harrison
1658–1728

Jacob Harrison's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Elias "Ely") Harrison (16 Jan 1780–5 September 1836) m. Martha Hedgepith (1769–1820)
  1. 1. Celeste Harrison 1808–1880
    1. 1. Elizabeth (J) PARKER 1835–1865 m. Sampson (David) Wilson 1834–1910
      1. 1. George WILSON 1857–1910 m. Minerva ROMINES 1858–1946

Jacob Harrison's Timeline

5 Records

1780
16 Jan 1780
Birth of Jacob Elias "Ely" Harrison in Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1790
Abt. 1790
Age 10
Jacob Elias "Ely" Harrison was married in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
1805
28 Aug 1805
Age 25
Jacob Elias "Ely" Harrison was married in Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA
Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA
1824
19 Aug 1824
Age 44
Jacob Elias "Ely" Harrison was married in Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1836
5 September 1836
Age 56
Death of Jacob Elias "Ely" Harrison in Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1780
    Event Place: Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1790
    Event Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1805
    Event Place: Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1824
    Event Place: Pulaski, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 1836
    Event Place: Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
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