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Col.\Gov. Benjamin V Signer Harrison

Col.\Gov. Benjamin V Signer Harrison

Male 1730 - 1791  (60 years)    Has 13 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Benjamin V Signer Harrison  [1] 
    Title Col.\Gov. 
    Alt. Birth Abt 1718  Berkeley Plantation, Charles City County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Alt. Birth 
    Alt. Birth 1726  Berkeley, Charles City County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Alt. Birth 
    Alt. Birth Between 13 Dec 1726 and 1730  Berkeley, Charles City, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Alt. Birth 
    Birth 13 Dec 1730  Berkeley, Charles City County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Alt. Birth 13 Dec 1730  Berekely, Charles City County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Alt. Birth 
    Alt. Burial Berkely Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Alt. Burial 
    Alt. Burial Berekely, Charles City County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Alt. Burial 
    Alt. Death 1791  [1] 
    Alt. Death 
    Alt. Death 24 Apr 1791  [1] 
    Alt. Death 
    Death 24 Apr 1791  Berkeley, Charles City County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial Berkeley, Charles City County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Col. Benjamin Harrison, VI,   b. Between 1695 and 1700, Berkley, Charles City County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jul 1745, Berkley, Charles City County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)  (62 x Great Grandfather) 
    Elizabeth "Betty" Landon,   b. Between 17 May 1683 and 1684, Credenhill, Hertfordshire England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jul 1719, Williamsburg, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years)  (Grandmother) 
    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.
    Person ID I24924  ktree
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2024 

    Father Col. Benjamin Harrison, VI,   b. Between 1695 and 1700, Berkley, Charles City County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jul 1745, Berkley, Charles City County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)
    Other Partners: Elizabeth Lucy Basset  
    Relationship unknown 
    Mother Anne Carter,   b. 1702, Corotoman, Lancaster County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1743 (Age 41 years) 
    Relationship unknown 
    Marriage 1722 
    Alt. Marriage Abt 1722 
    Alt. Marriage 
    Family ID F12761  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Lucy Basset,   b. 13 Dec 1730, New Kent County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1792 (Age 61 years) 
    Other Partners: Anthony Singleton;   Col. Benjamin Harrison, VI 
    Marriage 1748 
    Children 
     1. Col. Benjamin Harrison, VI,   b. Between 1695 and 1700, Berkley, Charles City County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jul 1745, Berkley, Charles City County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
    ▻ Anne Carter  m. 1722;   Elizabeth Lucy Basset
     2. Lucy Harrison,   b. 1724   d. 1745 (Age 21 years)  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
     3. Sarah Harrison,   b. Abt 1740   d. Yes, date unknown  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
    ▻ John George Corman  m. 25 Mar 1763
     4. Elizabeth Harrison,   b. 1751   d. Yes, date unknown  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
     5. Anne Harrison,   b. 21 May 1753, Charles City County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
     6. Nancy Ann Harrison,   b. 21 May 1753, Berkeley, Charles City County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1821 (Age 67 years)  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
    ▻ Darby Daniel;   David O'sheals Coupland  m. 9 Mar 1775
     7. Benjamin VI Harrison,   b. 1755, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1799 (Age 44 years)  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
    ▻ Susannah Randolph  m. 1787;   AnneAnna Mercer  m. 1785
     8. Carter Bassett Harrison,   b. 1758   d. Yes, date unknown  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
     9. President William Henry Harrison,   b. 9 Feb 1773, Berkeley, in Charles City County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Apr 1841, Washington DC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
    ▻ Anna Tuthill Symmes  m. 25 Nov 1795
     10. Zephaniah Harrison  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
     11. Elizabeth Harrison  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
     12. Lucy Harrison  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
     13. Ann Harrison  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
     14. Elizabeth Harrison  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
    Family ID F8955  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2024 

  • Sources 
    1. [S21] BettyHenderson, Giants on the Earth - From Them Came I, (Name: Name: mahalo.nuilioa@verizon.net;;).



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