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Nathaniel Harrison 1742 – 1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1742

Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 24 Dec 1782

Death Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States

Father: Benjamin Harrison

Mother: Anne Carter

Spouse(s): Mary Ruffin

Children(s): Edmund Harrison

The story of Nathaniel Harrison began in 1742 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States. Nathaniel Harrison married Mary Ruffin, and had children including Edmund Harrison. Nathaniel Harrison passed away in 1782 in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Nathaniel Harrison began in 1742 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States.
  • Nathaniel Harrison married Mary Ruffin, and had children including Edmund Harrison.
  • Nathaniel Harrison passed away in 1782 in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Harrison
1695 – 1745
Birth Location: Berkeley Plantation, Charles City, VA, USA
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Anne Carter
1702 – 1745
Birth Location: Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Ruffin
1739 – 1767
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Edmund Harrison
1764 – 1826
Birth Location: Oaks, Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Nathaniel Harrison's Ancestors

Self
Nathaniel Harrison
1742 – 1782
Birth Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Harrison
1695 – 1745
Berkeley Plantation, Charles City, VA, USA
Anne Carter
1702 – 1745
Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Harrison) III
1673 – 1710
Wakefield, Surry, VA
Elizabeth Burwell
1677 – 1734
Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Robert ("King ") Carter
1663 – 1732
Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Judith Armistead
1665 – 1698
Hesse, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Harrison
1645 – 1712
Hannah Churchill
1651 – 1698
Lewis Burwell
1651 – 1710
Abigail Smith
1656 – 1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Harrison
1600 – 1643
Mary Stringer
1624 – 1687
John Churchill
1591 – 1655
Dorothy John
1607 – 1670
Maj Burwell
1621 – 1653
Lucy Higginson
1626 – 1675
Anthony Smith
1613 – 1662
Martha Bacon
1634 – 1656

Nathaniel Harrison's Descendants

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Nathaniel Harrison (30 Sep 1742 – 24 Dec 1782) m. Mary Ruffin (5 Jun 1739 – 10 dec 1767)
  1. 1. Edmund Harrison (12 Dec 1764 – 4 Feb 1826) m. Mary Murray (1771 – 18 Jan 1804) m. Martha (Wayles) Skipwith (13 Apr 1786 – Apr., 1827)
    1. 1. Edmund Harrison (Feb 1788 – 1 Oct 1789)
    2. 2. Edmonia Harrison (1 Mar 1795 – 22 Aug 1804)
    3. 3. Julia Harrison (15 Dec 1796 – 5 Sep 1804)
    4. 4. Mary (Murry) Harrison

Nathaniel Harrison's Timeline

2 Records

1742
30 Sep 1742
Birth of Nathaniel Harrison in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
1782
24 Dec 1782
Age 40
Death of Nathaniel Harrison in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1742
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1782
    Event Place: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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