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William J. Harrison , Captain 1700–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 06 Mar 1774

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

Father: Robert Harrison

Mother: Elizabeth Wolfendale

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lovell

Children(s): Andrew Harrison, Agatha Harrison, Sarah Harrison, Mary Harrison, Thomas Harrison, Margaret Harrison, James Harrison, Susanna Harrison, George Harrison, William Harrison, Sarah Harrison, George Harrison

William J. Harrison , Captain was born in 1700 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert Harrison And Elizabeth Wolfendale. In 1723, William J. Harrison , Captain resided in Rental Rolls, Stafford County, VA. William J. Harrison , Captain married Elizabeth Lovell, and had children including Agatha Harrison, Andrew Harrison, George Harrison, James G Harrison, Margaret Harrison, Mary Harrison, Sarah Harrison, Susanna Harrison, Thomas Harrison, William Harrison. William J. Harrison , Captain passed away in 1774 in King George, King George, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • William J. Harrison , Captain was born in 1700 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert Harrison And Elizabeth Wolfendale.
  • In 1723, William J. Harrison , Captain resided in Rental Rolls, Stafford County, VA.
  • William J. Harrison , Captain married Elizabeth Lovell, and had children including Agatha Harrison, Andrew Harrison, George Harrison, James G Harrison, Margaret Harrison, Mary Harrison, Sarah Harrison, Susanna Harrison, Thomas Harrison, William Harrison.
  • William J. Harrison , Captain passed away in 1774 in King George, King George, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Harrison
1674–1720
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Wolfendale
1676–1727
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Lovell
1703–1803
Birth Location: King George, King George, Virginia, United States
EL

Children(s)

Andrew Harrison
1728–1788
Birth Location: King George, King George, Virginia, United States
AH
Agatha Harrison
1720–1778
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
AH
Sarah Harrison
1730–1774
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States
SH
Mary Harrison
1729–
Birth Location: –
MH
Thomas Harrison
1718–1755
Birth Location: , Gloucestershire, , England
TH
Margaret Harrison
1727–
Birth Location: Cambridgeshire, England
MH
James Harrison
1725–1806
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
JH
Susanna Harrison
1726–1785
Birth Location: –
SH
George Harrison
1731–1800
Birth Location: –
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William Harrison
1721–1745
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
WH
Sarah Harrison
1726–1785
Birth Location: King George, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
SH
George Harrison
1726–1748
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
GH

William Captain's Ancestors

Self
William Captain
1700–1774
Birth Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Harrison
1674–1720
North Farnham Parish, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Wolfendale
1676–1727
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Andrew Harrison
1630–1686
Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Thomasine Buckford
1650–1750
North Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock County, Virginia
Adam Woffendale
1635–1704
Honoria Powell
1651–1720
Great-Grandparents
Arthur "
1595–1686
Dorothy (Buckley)
1598–1670
Thomas Powell
1615–1670
Anne Gorsuch
1639–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert I
1560–1619
Elizabeth Rothwell
1589–1630

William Captain's Descendants

1.
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William (J. Harrison ,) Captain (1700–06 Mar 1774) m. Elizabeth Lovell (1703–1803)
  1. 1. Andrew Harrison 1728–1788 m. Elizabeth (Catlett) Battaile 1731–1786
    1. 1. James (Harrison) Sr 1752–1830
    2. 2. Joseph Harrison 1752–1835
    3. 3. Usley Harrison 1775–1865 m. Joshua (Moses) Duff 1760–1840 m. James Kay 1769–1798
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Susan "Betsy") Duff 1807–1871 m. John ("Jack" W Coffey) Sr. 1809–1888
        1. 1. Daniel (Rufus) Coffey 1846–1921 m. Sallie (Cole) Black 1857–1933 m. Mildred (Lauman) (Lawman) 1847–1880
        2. 2. John (Jack Coffey) Jr 1836–1907 m. Patara (F) Coffey 1838–1921
        3. 3. Charles (Edward) Coffey 1832–1924
        4. 4. Sarah (Jane "Virginia") Coffey 1838–1864
        5. 5. William (Henry) Coffey 1840–1901
        6. 6. Mary Coffey 1834–1880
        7. 7. George (W.) Coffey 1836–
        8. 8. Frances (A.) Coffey 1834–
        9. 9. Sophia Coffey 1842–1932
      2. 2. Nancy Duff 1811–1878 m. Peter (C.) Taylor 1809–1890
        1. 1. Emily (Jane) Taylor 1840–1893
        2. 2. Ann (Frances) Taylor 1842–
        3. 3. Joshua (Moses) Taylor 1843–1900
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Taylor 1837–1931 m. William (Wilson) Sr 1827–1912
      3. 3. Joshua (Moses) Duff 1806–1906
      4. 4. John (Harrison) Duff 1800–1867
        1. 1. Benjamin (Lewis) Duff 1838–1884 m. Mary (Frances) Cook 1845–
      5. 5. Sarah (Columbus) Duff 1804–1860
      6. 6. William Duff 1810–1864 m. Martha (Ann) Grant 1823–1900
        1. 1. Laura (Ann) Duff 1866–1942
        2. 2. Luzetta Duff 1862–1950
        3. 3. William (H.) Duff 1850–
        4. 4. John (L.) Duff 1855–
        5. 5. Alice (Ann) Duff 1858–1944
        6. 6. Teresina Duff 1851–
        7. 7. Sarah (Jane Duff) Rollins 1850–1930
        8. 8. Berton (Wesley) Duff 1881–1908
        9. 9. James (S) Duff 1853–1931
        10. 10. Louisa (Ann Duff) Coleman 1861–1950
        11. 11. Mary Duff 1844–
        12. 12. Pherozina (Vickers) Duff 1851–1934 m. John (Hayden) Selby 1849–1918
        13. 13. Arcadia Duff 1855–
      7. 7. James (Marias) Duff 1803–1872 m. Mary (Elizabeth) McCargo 1815–1908 m. Susanah Duff 1797–1843 m. Nancy (Elizabeth Harrison) Bledsoe 1801–1870
        1. 1. Louisa (Ann) Duff 1838–1911 m. Elza (Smith) Abbett 1839–1915
        2. 2. John (Edward) Duff 1831–1876
        3. 3. Louisa (Bell) Duff 1835–
        4. 4. Richard (Andrew) Duff 1840–1885
        5. 5. George (B) Duff 1843–1924
        6. 6. Bettie (Mildred) Duff 1847–1914
        7. 7. Camelia Duff 1849–
        8. 8. Franklin Duff 1852–
        9. 9. James (A.) Duff 1833–1926
        10. 10. Benjamin (R) Duff 1838–1865
        11. 11. J. (W.) Duff 1820–
        12. 12. William Duff 1832–1931
        13. 13. Sarah (Jane) Duff 1836–1911
        14. 14. William Duff –1846
        15. 15. Elizabeth (Adeline) Duff 1854–1950
        16. 16. America Duff 1845–1900
        17. 17. Robert Duff 1848–1884
        18. 18. Samuel Duff 1851–1926
        19. 19. Emeline Duff 1857–
      8. 8. Joshua (Duff,) Jr 1806–1864
    4. 4. Robert Harrison 1756–1838
    5. 5. Capt (Richard) Harrison 1754–1799
    6. 6. Burdett Harrison 1758–1840
    7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Harrison 1762–1850
    8. 8. John Harrison 1765–1844 m. Jane Campbell 1765–1836
      1. 1. Benjamin (Lewis) Harrison 1795–1850 m. Ann (Key) Scott 1815–1848
        1. 1. Benjamin (Lewis Harrison) Jr 1834–1922
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Frances Jane) Harrison 1835–1845
        3. 3. Lucy (Ann) Harrison 1838–1917
        4. 4. James (William Henry) Harrison 1841–1941
        5. 5. John (Newton Gilmer) Harrison 1844–1865
        6. 6. Sarah (Camora Matilda) Harrison 1845–1924
        7. 7. George (Washington) Harrison 1847–1892
        8. 8. Pamelia (Ellen) Harrison 1839–1939
      2. 2. Thornton Harrison 1789–1829
      3. 3. Elizabeth Harrison 1795–1878
      4. 4. Lucretia ("Creasy") Harrison 1796–1859
      5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Harrison 1785–1850
      6. 6. William (Washington) Harrison 1791–1872
      7. 7. Langford Harrison 1787–1833
      8. 8. John (C.) Harrison 1792–1854
    9. 9. Charles Harrison 1769–1814
    10. 10. William (Henry Harrison (NOT THE) PRESIDENT) 1760–1802 m. Frances (A Harrison) (MNU) 1783–1802
      1. 1. Rebecca (Harriet) Harrison 1791–1840
    11. 11. Sarah Harrison 1753–
    12. 12. George (Wesley) Harrison 1756–1822 m. Nancy (Ann Duff) Harrison 1762–1843
      1. 1. Charles (R. Landon) Harrison 1785–1817
        1. 1. Malinda (Crigler) Harrison 1813–1880
      2. 2. Jabez Harrison 1800–1846
      3. 3. Jabez Harrison 1800–1845
      4. 4. Robert (H.) Harrison 1785–1830
      5. 5. George (W.) Harrison 1790–1833
        1. 1. Mary (Ann Dove) Harrison 1820–1841
      6. 6. Sarah Harrison 1788–1860 m. James Harrison 1786–1838
        1. 1. Robert (H.) Davis 1808–1886
        2. 2. George (Washington) Davis 1810–1878
        3. 3. James (Monroe) Davis 1826–1881
        4. 4. Isaac (Newton) Davis 1822–1854
      7. 7. John Harrison 1786–1867
      8. 8. Daughter Harrison 1794–1810
      9. 9. Landon Harrison 1785–1817
      10. 10. James Harrison 1786–1838 m. Sarah Harrison 1788–1860
    13. 13. Mary Harrison 1760–1812
    14. 14. Charles Harrison 1717–1786
    15. 15. Joseph Harrison 1765–1820
    16. 16. William ((48.8)) Harrison 1760–1802
  2. 2. Agatha Harrison 1720–1778
  3. 3. Sarah Harrison 1730–1774
  4. 4. Mary Harrison 1729–
  5. 5. Thomas Harrison 1718–1755
  6. 6. Margaret Harrison 1727–
  7. 7. James (G) Harrison 1725–1806
  8. 8. Susanna Harrison 1726–1785
  9. 9. George Harrison 1731–1800
  10. 10. William Harrison 1721–1745
  11. 11. Sarah Harrison 1726–1785
  12. 12. George Harrison 1726–1748

William Captain's Timeline

4 Records

1700
1700
Birth of William J. Harrison , Captain in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1723
1723
Age 23
William J. Harrison , Captain resided here in Rental Rolls, Stafford County, VA
Rental Rolls, Stafford County, VA
1735
29 Jun 1735
Age 35
William J. Harrison , Captain was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1774
06 Mar 1774
Age 74
Death of William J. Harrison , Captain in King George, King George, Virginia, United States
King George, King George, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1735
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: BT ANW 1734-35_s-y

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1722; Page Number: 295

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Rental Rolls, Stafford County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1774
    Event Place: King George, King George, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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