Benjamin Harrison Coupland

David married Nancy Ann Harrison on 9 Mar 1775 in Berkeley, Charles City County, Virginia. Nancy (daughter of Col.\Gov. Benjamin V Signer Harrison and Elizabeth Lucy Basset) was born on 21 May 1753 in Berkeley, Charles City County, Virginia; died in 1821. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Burial: Berkely; Alt. Burial
• Alt. Burial: Berekely, Charles City County, Virginia; Alt. Burial
• Alt. Birth: Abt 1718, Berkeley Plantation, Charles City County, Virginia; Alt. Birth
• Alt. Birth: 1726, Berkeley, Charles City County, Virginia; Alt. Birth
• Alt. Birth: Between 13 Dec 1726 and 1730, Berkeley, Charles City, Virginia; Alt. Birth
• Alt. Birth: 13 Dec 1730, Berekely, Charles City County, Virginia; Alt. Birth
• Alt. Death: 1791; Alt. Death
• Alt. Death: 24 Apr 1791; Alt. Death

Notes:

Benjamin Harrison, American patriot and statesman, born in Charles City
County, Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia legislature (1749-1775,
1777-1781;
1784-1791). As representative (1774-1777) from Virginia to the
Continental Congress, he helped lay the groundwork for the departments of
state, war,and the navy. He was one of the signers of the Declaration of
Independence and presided over the debates preceding its adoption. He
served (1782-1784) asgovernor of Virginia. In 1788 he was a member of
the Virginia convention that ratified the U.S. Constitution.
He was the father of William Henry Harrison and the great-grandfather of
Benjamin Harrison, presidents of the United States.
His wife, the former Anne Carter, was the daughter of Robert "King"
Carter, America's first millionaire, and his second wife, Elizabeth
"Betty" Landon formerly of England.SIGNER of the Declaration of
Independence
Governor of Virginia
Member of the Continental Congress
Father of Pres. William Henry Harrison; great-grandfather of Pres. Benj.
Harrison.

Benjamin married Elizabeth Lucy Basset in 1748. Elizabeth was born on 13 Dec 1730 in New Kent County, Virginia; died about 1792. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Birth: 1730, New Kent County, Virginia; Alt. Birth
• Alt. Birth: 13 Dec 1730, Eltham, New Kent County, Virginia; Alt. Birth
• Alt. Birth: 13 Dec 1730; Alt. Birth

Notes:

Elizabeth Bassett - (A)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Birth: Abt 1695, Wakefield, Southwark, Surry, Virginia; Alt. Birth
• Alt. Birth: 1695, Berkeley, Charles City County, Virginia; Alt. Birth
• Alt. Birth: 1695; Alt. Birth
• Alt. Birth: 1704, Berkeley Plantation, Charles City County, Virginia; Alt. Birth
• Alt. Death: 1745, Berkeley Plantation, Charles City County, Virginia; Alt. Death
• Alt. Death: 1745; Alt. Death

Notes:

He built the Berkeley mansion in1726. He was Sheriff and Burgess. He was
killed by lightning along with 2 daughters.

Benjamin married Anne Carter in 1722. Anne (daughter of Colonel Robert "King" Carter and Elizabeth "Betty" Landon) was born in 1702 in Corotoman, Lancaster County, Virginia; died in 1743. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SOURCE for Birth/Death Dates:
"Thanks for your interest in Historic Christ Church. Anne Carter, who
married Benjamin Harrison IV of Berkeley, Charles City County, was the
first child of Robert Carter and Betty Landon Carter. Our records show
she
was born in 1702 and died in 1743. Her husband's years are 1695-1745.
I
hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have any more
questions. Again, we appreciate your interest in HCC. Best wishes,
Robert Teagle
Education Director
Foundation for Historic Christ Church
www.christchurch1735.org
804-438-6855
804-438-5186 (fax)"
Members of theCarter family rest in the burial ground at this church.
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Mother of five sons and six daughters.
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A Genealogy of the Known Decemdants of Robert Carter of Corotoman see
page 2
and 253 for data on Anne.
NOTE: The sixth child of Robert "King" Carter and his second wife,
Betty Landon Carter was Anne Carter who was born in 1702 at Corotoman.
In 1722 she
married Benjamin Harrison IV of "Berkley" in Charles City County.
Her son, Benjamin was a signerof the Declaration of Independence
and a
Governor of Virginia. Two US presidents Harrison were descended from
Anne.
Her children were: Ann Harrison , Elizabeth Harrison, Benjamin V
Harrison, Robert Harrison, Lucy Harrison, Henry Harrison,
Carter Henry Harrison, Nathaniel Harrison , Charles Harrison ,
etc.