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Rev William Henry Harrison 1739–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1739

Birth Location: Dean, Cumbria, England

Death Date: 1772

Death Location: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA

Father: William Harrison

Mother: Ann Thornton

Spouse(s): Mary Cooke

Children(s): William Dean, Howell Dean, Winnie Dean

Rev William Henry Harrison was born in 1739 in Dean, Cumbria, England, the child of William Henry Harrison And Ann Thornton. Rev William Henry Harrison married Mary Ann Polly Cooke, and had children including Abner Dean, Howell Harrison Dean, William Henry Harrison Dean, Winnie Dean. Rev William Henry Harrison passed away in 1772 in Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Rev William Henry Harrison was born in 1739 in Dean, Cumbria, England, the child of William Henry Harrison And Ann Thornton.
  • Rev William Henry Harrison married Mary Ann Polly Cooke, and had children including Abner Dean, Howell Harrison Dean, William Henry Harrison Dean, Winnie Dean.
  • Rev William Henry Harrison passed away in 1772 in Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev Harrison's Ancestors

Self
Rev Harrison
1739–1772
Birth Place: Dean, Cumbria, England
Parents
William Henry Harrison
1705–1742
Huyton by Roby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Ann Thornton
1709–1766
Lancashire, England
Grandparents
William Harrison
1679–1753
Huyton by Roby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Isabel (Mullinex) Pye
1683–1711
Huyton by Roby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Thornton
1669–1716
UK
Jane Baggot
1671–1747
Pilling, Stalmine, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Smith
1657–1713
Samuel Harrison
1655–1704
Elizabeth Procter
1653–1738
John ll
1633–1695
Sarah Thornton
1648–1692
Richard Bagott
1636–1734
Elizabeth Marcharet
1642–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Harrison
1635–
JAMES *\*
1628–1710
ELIZABETH *\*
1627–1685
Sir Thornton
1591–1646
Joane Linch\Lynge\Linge
1595–1650
Edward Sr
1617–1707
Elizabeth Mott
1629–1694
John 1611
1611–1686
Ann Huggewson
1609–1671

Rev Harrison's Descendants

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Rev (William Henry) Harrison (1739–1772) m. Mary (Ann "Polly") Cooke (1739–1771)
  1. 1. William (Henry Harrison) Dean 1758–1840 m. Charity Beamer 1762–1836
    1. 1. Rachel (Harrison) Dean 1782–1835 m. Stephen Helton 1780–1849
      1. 1. Thomas HELTON 1816–1896 m. Margaret ("Peggy") Dobison 1814–1879
        1. 1. Priscilla (Jane) Helton 1850–1924 m. William Harris 1847–1928 m. William (P) Harris 1849–1919
        2. 2. John (Reiley) Helton 1837–1916
        3. 3. William (Alexander) HELTON 1839–1927
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Ellen) HELTON 1840–1920
        5. 5. Martin (Van Buren) HELTON 1841–1911
        6. 6. Bazil HELTON 1844–1863
        7. 7. Caroline HELTON 1847–
        8. 8. Margaret (Adeline) HELTON 1855–1930
      2. 2. Noami HELTON 1815–1862
      3. 3. Hannah (Jane) HELTON 1810–1895
      4. 4. Mary (Polly) HELTON 1802–
      5. 5. Hester (A.) HELTON 1804–1886
      6. 6. John HELTON 1824–1875
      7. 7. Rachel (C.) HELTON 1828–1901
      8. 8. James HELTON 1807–1880
      9. 9. Sally HELTON 1800–
      10. 10. William HELTON 1820–1879
      11. 11. Mary HELTON 1827–1865
      12. 12. Stephen HELTON 1811–1895
      13. 13. Lamuel HELTON 1823–
      14. 14. Richard HILTON 1825–
      15. 15. Rachael HELTON 1802–1864
      16. 16. Hannah HELTON 1802–1845
      17. 17. Hetty HELTON 1804–1886
      18. 18. Catherine HELTON 1832–1874
      19. 19. Stephen HELTON 1803–
      20. 20. Sally Hilton 1800–
      21. 21. John Helton 1824–
  2. 2. Howell (Harrison) Dean 1769–1858
  3. 3. Winnie Dean 1760–1820

Rev Harrison's Timeline

2 Records

1739
1739
Birth of Rev William Henry Harrison in Dean, Cumbria, England
Dean, Cumbria, England
1772
1772
Age 33
Death of Rev William Henry Harrison in Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Dean, Cumbria, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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