1773 - 1841 (68 years)
Has more than 100 ancestors and 35 descendants in this family tree.
1749 - Yes, date unknown
Birth |
1749 |
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Father |
Gov. Benjamin Harrison, b. 5 Apr 1726, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
Mother |
Elizabeth Bassett, b. 13 Dec 1730, Eltham, Charles City, Virginia, USA |
Married |
1748 |
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1751 - 1830 (79 years)
Birth |
1751 |
Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
Died |
1830 |
VA |
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Father |
Gov. Benjamin Harrison, b. 5 Apr 1726, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
Mother |
Elizabeth Bassett, b. 13 Dec 1730, Eltham, Charles City, Virginia, USA |
Married |
1748 |
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Family 1 |
William Rickman |
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Family 2 |
NN Edmonson |
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- Yes, date unknown
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Family |
Elizabeth Harrison, b. 1751, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
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- Yes, date unknown
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Family |
Elizabeth Harrison, b. 1751, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
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1753 - 1821 (67 years)
Birth |
21 May 1753 |
Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
Died |
30 Apr 1821 |
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA |
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Father |
Gov. Benjamin Harrison, b. 5 Apr 1726, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
Mother |
Elizabeth Bassett, b. 13 Dec 1730, Eltham, Charles City, Virginia, USA |
Married |
1748 |
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Family |
David Coupland, b. 3 Aug 1749, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA |
Married |
6 Mar 1775 |
Charles City, Henrico Co., Virginia, USA |
Children |
| 1. Lucy Harrison Coupland |
+ | 2. Elizabeth Bassett Coupland, b. 1 Jan 1776 |
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1749 - 1822 (72 years)
Birth |
3 Aug 1749 |
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA |
Died |
29 Jun 1822 |
Cabin Point, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA |
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Family |
Anne Harrison, b. 21 May 1753, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
Married |
6 Mar 1775 |
Charles City, Henrico Co., Virginia, USA |
Children |
| 1. Lucy Harrison Coupland |
+ | 2. Elizabeth Bassett Coupland, b. 1 Jan 1776 |
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1755 - 1799 (44 years)
Birth |
1755 |
Died |
1799 |
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Father |
Gov. Benjamin Harrison, b. 5 Apr 1726, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
Mother |
Elizabeth Bassett, b. 13 Dec 1730, Eltham, Charles City, Virginia, USA |
Married |
1748 |
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Family 1 |
Anna Mercer |
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Family 2 |
Susan Randolph, b. 10 Apr 1753 |
Married |
6 Apr 1776 |
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- Yes, date unknown
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Family |
Benjamin Harrison, Jr., b. 1755 |
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1753 - 1781 (28 years)
Birth |
10 Apr 1753 |
Died |
3 Dec 1781 |
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Father |
Richard Randolph, b. 17 Jan 1725, Curles, Henrico, Virginia, USA |
Mother |
Anne Meade, b. 1731 |
Married |
27 Dec 1750 |
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Family |
Benjamin Harrison, Jr., b. 1755 |
Married |
6 Apr 1776 |
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1755 - 1809 (54 years)
Birth |
1755 |
Died |
1809 |
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Father |
Gov. Benjamin Harrison, b. 5 Apr 1726, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
Mother |
Elizabeth Bassett, b. 13 Dec 1730, Eltham, Charles City, Virginia, USA |
Married |
1748 |
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Family 1 |
Peyton Randolph |
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Family 2 |
Anthony Singleton |
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- Yes, date unknown
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Family |
Lucy Harrison, b. 1755 |
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- Yes, date unknown
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Family |
Lucy Harrison, b. 1755 |
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1757 - 1804 (47 years)
Birth |
1757 |
Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
Died |
1804 |
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Father |
Gov. Benjamin Harrison, b. 5 Apr 1726, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
Mother |
Elizabeth Bassett, b. 13 Dec 1730, Eltham, Charles City, Virginia, USA |
Married |
1748 |
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Family 1 |
Jane Byrd |
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Family 2 |
Mary Howell Allen |
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- Yes, date unknown
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Father |
William Byrd, II, b. 1674 |
Mother |
Maria Taylor |
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Family |
Carter Bassett Harrison, b. 1757, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
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- Yes, date unknown
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Family |
Carter Bassett Harrison, b. 1757, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
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1759 - Yes, date unknown
Birth |
20 Mar 1759 |
VA |
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Father |
Gov. Benjamin Harrison, b. 5 Apr 1726, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
Mother |
Elizabeth Bassett, b. 13 Dec 1730, Eltham, Charles City, Virginia, USA |
Married |
1748 |
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1770 - 1812 (42 years)
Birth |
1770 |
Died |
27 Feb 1812 |
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Father |
Gov. Benjamin Harrison, b. 5 Apr 1726, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
Mother |
Elizabeth Bassett, b. 13 Dec 1730, Eltham, Charles City, Virginia, USA |
Married |
1748 |
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Family |
John Minge |
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- Yes, date unknown
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Family |
Sarah Bassett Harrison, b. 1770 |
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1773 - 1841 (68 years)
Birth |
9 Feb 1773 |
Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
Died |
4 Apr 1841 |
White House, Washington, District of Columbia, USA |
Buried |
Harrison Tomb, North Bend, Ohio, USA |
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Father |
Gov. Benjamin Harrison, b. 5 Apr 1726, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
Mother |
Elizabeth Bassett, b. 13 Dec 1730, Eltham, Charles City, Virginia, USA |
Married |
1748 |
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Family |
Anna Tuthill Symmes, b. 25 Jul 1775, Flatbrook, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA |
Married |
22 Nov 1795 |
North Bend, Ohio, USA |
Children |
| 1. Elizabeth Bassett Harrison, b. 29 Sep 1796, Fort Washington, (Now Cincinnati), Ohio, USA |
+ | 2. John Cleves Symmes Harrison, b. 28 Oct 1798, Fort Washington, (Now Cincinnati), Ohio, USA |
| 3. Lucy Singleton Harrison, b. 5 Sep 1800, Richmond, Virginia, USA |
+ | 4. William Henry Harrison, Jr., b. 3 Sep 1802, Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, USA |
+ | 5. John Scott Harrison, b. 4 Oct 1804, Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, USA |
| 6. Benjamin Harrison, b. 5 May 1806, Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, USA |
| 7. Mary Symmes Harrison, b. 28 Jan 1809, Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, USA |
| 8. Carter Bassett Harrison, b. 26 Oct 1811, Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, USA |
| 9. Anna Tuthill Harrison, b. 28 Oct 1813, North Bend, Ohio, USA |
| 10. James Findlay Harrison, b. 15 May 1814, North Bend, Ohio, USA |
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1775 - 1864 (88 years)
Birth |
25 Jul 1775 |
Flatbrook, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA |
Died |
25 Feb 1864 |
North Bend, Ohio, USA |
Buried |
Harrison Tomb, North Bend, Ohio, USA |
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Father |
Judge John Cleves Symmes, b. 21 Jul 1742, Long Island, New York, USA |
Mother |
Anna Tuthill, b. Oct 1741 |
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Family |
9th President William Henry Harrison, b. 9 Feb 1773, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
Married |
22 Nov 1795 |
North Bend, Ohio, USA |
Children |
| 1. Elizabeth Bassett Harrison, b. 29 Sep 1796, Fort Washington, (Now Cincinnati), Ohio, USA |
+ | 2. John Cleves Symmes Harrison, b. 28 Oct 1798, Fort Washington, (Now Cincinnati), Ohio, USA |
| 3. Lucy Singleton Harrison, b. 5 Sep 1800, Richmond, Virginia, USA |
+ | 4. William Henry Harrison, Jr., b. 3 Sep 1802, Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, USA |
+ | 5. John Scott Harrison, b. 4 Oct 1804, Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, USA |
| 6. Benjamin Harrison, b. 5 May 1806, Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, USA |
| 7. Mary Symmes Harrison, b. 28 Jan 1809, Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, USA |
| 8. Carter Bassett Harrison, b. 26 Oct 1811, Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, USA |
| 9. Anna Tuthill Harrison, b. 28 Oct 1813, North Bend, Ohio, USA |
| 10. James Findlay Harrison, b. 15 May 1814, North Bend, Ohio, USA |
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1726 - 1791 (65 years)
Birth |
5 Apr 1726 |
Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
Died |
24 Apr 1791 |
City Point, Charles City, Virginia, USA |
Buried |
1791 |
Harrison Cem. Berkley, Virginia, USA |
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Father |
Colonel Benjamin Harrison, IV, b. 1693, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
Mother |
Anne Carter, b. 1696, Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, USA |
Married |
Abt 1722 |
Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, USA |
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Family |
Elizabeth Bassett, b. 13 Dec 1730, Eltham, Charles City, Virginia, USA |
Married |
1748 |
Children |
| 1. Tabitha Harrison, b. 1749 |
| 2. Elizabeth Harrison, b. 1751, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
+ | 3. Anne Harrison, b. 21 May 1753, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
| 4. Benjamin Harrison, Jr., b. 1755 |
| 5. Lucy Harrison, b. 1755 |
| 6. Carter Bassett Harrison, b. 1757, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
| 7. Nathaniel Harrison, b. 20 Mar 1759, VA |
| 8. Sarah Bassett Harrison, b. 1770 |
+ | 9. 9th President William Henry Harrison, b. 9 Feb 1773, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
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1730 - 1792 (61 years)
Birth |
13 Dec 1730 |
Eltham, Charles City, Virginia, USA |
Died |
1792 |
Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
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Father |
William IV Bassett, b. 1709 |
Mother |
Elizabeth Churchill, b. 1710 |
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Family |
Gov. Benjamin Harrison, b. 5 Apr 1726, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
Married |
1748 |
Children |
| 1. Tabitha Harrison, b. 1749 |
| 2. Elizabeth Harrison, b. 1751, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
+ | 3. Anne Harrison, b. 21 May 1753, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
| 4. Benjamin Harrison, Jr., b. 1755 |
| 5. Lucy Harrison, b. 1755 |
| 6. Carter Bassett Harrison, b. 1757, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
| 7. Nathaniel Harrison, b. 20 Mar 1759, VA |
| 8. Sarah Bassett Harrison, b. 1770 |
+ | 9. 9th President William Henry Harrison, b. 9 Feb 1773, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
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1775 - 1864 (88 years)
Birth |
25 Jul 1775 |
Flatbrook, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA |
Died |
25 Feb 1864 |
North Bend, Ohio, USA |
Buried |
Harrison Tomb, North Bend, Ohio, USA |
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Father |
Judge John Cleves Symmes, b. 21 Jul 1742, Long Island, New York, USA |
Mother |
Anna Tuthill, b. Oct 1741 |
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Family |
9th President William Henry Harrison, b. 9 Feb 1773, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
Married |
22 Nov 1795 |
North Bend, Ohio, USA |
Children |
| 1. Elizabeth Bassett Harrison, b. 29 Sep 1796, Fort Washington, (Now Cincinnati), Ohio, USA |
+ | 2. John Cleves Symmes Harrison, b. 28 Oct 1798, Fort Washington, (Now Cincinnati), Ohio, USA |
| 3. Lucy Singleton Harrison, b. 5 Sep 1800, Richmond, Virginia, USA |
+ | 4. William Henry Harrison, Jr., b. 3 Sep 1802, Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, USA |
+ | 5. John Scott Harrison, b. 4 Oct 1804, Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, USA |
| 6. Benjamin Harrison, b. 5 May 1806, Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, USA |
| 7. Mary Symmes Harrison, b. 28 Jan 1809, Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, USA |
| 8. Carter Bassett Harrison, b. 26 Oct 1811, Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, USA |
| 9. Anna Tuthill Harrison, b. 28 Oct 1813, North Bend, Ohio, USA |
| 10. James Findlay Harrison, b. 15 May 1814, North Bend, Ohio, USA |
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1796 - 1846 (49 years)
Birth |
29 Sep 1796 |
Fort Washington, (Now Cincinnati), Ohio, USA |
Died |
27 Sep 1846 |
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Father |
9th President William Henry Harrison, b. 9 Feb 1773, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
Mother |
Anna Tuthill Symmes, b. 25 Jul 1775, Flatbrook, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA |
Married |
22 Nov 1795 |
North Bend, Ohio, USA |
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Family |
John Cleves Short, b. 1792 |
Married |
29 Jun 1814 |
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1798 - 1830 (32 years)
Birth |
28 Oct 1798 |
Fort Washington, (Now Cincinnati), Ohio, USA |
Died |
30 Oct 1830 |
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Father |
9th President William Henry Harrison, b. 9 Feb 1773, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
Mother |
Anna Tuthill Symmes, b. 25 Jul 1775, Flatbrook, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA |
Married |
22 Nov 1795 |
North Bend, Ohio, USA |
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Family |
Clarissa Pike, b. 24 Feb 1803 |
Married |
29 Sep 1819 |
Children |
| 1. William Henry Harrison, b. 28 May 1828 |
| 2. Montgomery Pike Harrison, b. 1829 |
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1800 - 1826 (25 years)
Birth |
5 Sep 1800 |
Richmond, Virginia, USA |
Died |
7 Apr 1826 |
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA |
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Father |
9th President William Henry Harrison, b. 9 Feb 1773, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
Mother |
Anna Tuthill Symmes, b. 25 Jul 1775, Flatbrook, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA |
Married |
22 Nov 1795 |
North Bend, Ohio, USA |
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Family |
David K. Estes, b. 1786, Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, USA |
Married |
30 Sep 1819 |
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1802 - 1838 (35 years)
Birth |
3 Sep 1802 |
Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, USA |
Died |
6 Feb 1838 |
North Bend, Ohio, USA |
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Father |
9th President William Henry Harrison, b. 9 Feb 1773, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
Mother |
Anna Tuthill Symmes, b. 25 Jul 1775, Flatbrook, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA |
Married |
22 Nov 1795 |
North Bend, Ohio, USA |
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Family |
Jane Findlay Irwin, b. 1804 |
Married |
18 Feb 1824 |
Children |
| 1. James Findlay Harrison, b. 1825 |
| 2. William Henry Harrison, b. 1826 |
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1804 - 1878 (73 years)
Birth |
4 Oct 1804 |
Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, USA |
Died |
25 May 1878 |
Point Farm, Nr North Bend, Ohio, USA |
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Father |
9th President William Henry Harrison, b. 9 Feb 1773, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
Mother |
Anna Tuthill Symmes, b. 25 Jul 1775, Flatbrook, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA |
Married |
22 Nov 1795 |
North Bend, Ohio, USA |
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Family 1 |
Lucretia Knapp Johnson, b. 16 Sep 1804, Fort Boonesboro, Fayette Co., Kentucky, USA |
Married |
1824 |
Children |
| 1. Elizabeth Short Harrison, b. 1825 |
| 2. William Henry Harrison, b. 1827 |
| 3. Sarah Lucretia Harrison, b. 1829 |
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Family 2 |
Elizabeth Ramsey Irwin, b. 18 Jul 1810, Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA |
Married |
12 Aug 1831 |
Children |
| 1. Archibald Irwin Harrison, b. 1832 |
+ | 2. 23th President Benjamin Harrison, b. 20 Aug 1833, North Bend, Ohio, USA |
| 3. Mary Jane Harrison, b. 1835 |
| 4. Anna Symmes Harrison, b. 1837 |
| 5. John Irwin Harrison, b. 1839 |
| 6. Carter Bassett Harrison, b. 1840 |
| 7. Anna Symmes Harrison, b. 1842 |
| 8. John Scott Harrison, b. 1844 |
| 9. James Findlay Harrison, b. 1847 |
| 10. James Irwin Harrison, b. 1849 |
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1806 - 1840 (34 years)
Birth |
5 May 1806 |
Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, USA |
Died |
9 Jun 1840 |
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Father |
9th President William Henry Harrison, b. 9 Feb 1773, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
Mother |
Anna Tuthill Symmes, b. 25 Jul 1775, Flatbrook, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA |
Married |
22 Nov 1795 |
North Bend, Ohio, USA |
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Family 1 |
Louisa Smith Bonner |
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Family 2 |
Mary Raney |
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1809 - 1842 (33 years)
Birth |
28 Jan 1809 |
Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, USA |
Died |
16 Nov 1842 |
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Father |
9th President William Henry Harrison, b. 9 Feb 1773, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
Mother |
Anna Tuthill Symmes, b. 25 Jul 1775, Flatbrook, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA |
Married |
22 Nov 1795 |
North Bend, Ohio, USA |
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Family |
John Henry Fitzhugh Thornton, b. 8 Jun 1798 |
Married |
5 Mar 1829 |
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1811 - 1839 (27 years)
Birth |
26 Oct 1811 |
Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, USA |
Died |
12 Aug 1839 |
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Father |
9th President William Henry Harrison, b. 9 Feb 1773, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
Mother |
Anna Tuthill Symmes, b. 25 Jul 1775, Flatbrook, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA |
Married |
22 Nov 1795 |
North Bend, Ohio, USA |
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Family |
Mary Anne Sutherland, b. 1814 |
Married |
16 Jun 1836 |
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1813 - 1865 (51 years)
Birth |
28 Oct 1813 |
North Bend, Ohio, USA |
Died |
5 Jul 1865 |
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Father |
9th President William Henry Harrison, b. 9 Feb 1773, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
Mother |
Anna Tuthill Symmes, b. 25 Jul 1775, Flatbrook, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA |
Married |
22 Nov 1795 |
North Bend, Ohio, USA |
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Family |
William Henry Harrison Taylor, b. 1813 |
Married |
16 Jun 1836 |
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1814 - 1819 (4 years)
Birth |
15 May 1814 |
North Bend, Ohio, USA |
Died |
6 Apr 1819 |
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Father |
9th President William Henry Harrison, b. 9 Feb 1773, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
Mother |
Anna Tuthill Symmes, b. 25 Jul 1775, Flatbrook, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA |
Married |
22 Nov 1795 |
North Bend, Ohio, USA |
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Name |
William Henry Harrison |
Prefix |
9th President |
Birth |
9 Feb 1773 |
Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA |
Gender |
Male |
Prominent People |
1841 |
US President |
Death |
4 Apr 1841 |
White House, Washington, District of Columbia, USA |
Burial |
Harrison Tomb, North Bend, Ohio, USA |
Siblings |
8 Siblings |
| 1. Tabitha Harrison, b. 1749 d. Yes, date unknown | | 2. Elizabeth Harrison, b. 1751, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA d. 1830, VA (Age 79 years) ▻ William Rickman; NN Edmonson | + | 3. Anne Harrison, b. 21 May 1753, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA d. 30 Apr 1821, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA (Age 67 years) ▻ David Coupland, m. 6 Mar 1775 | | 4. Benjamin Harrison, Jr., b. 1755 d. 1799 (Age 44 years) ▻ Anna Mercer; Susan Randolph, m. 6 Apr 1776 | | 5. Lucy Harrison, b. 1755 d. 1809 (Age 54 years) ▻ Peyton Randolph; Anthony Singleton | | 6. Carter Bassett Harrison, b. 1757, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA d. 1804 (Age 47 years) ▻ Jane Byrd; Mary Howell Allen | | 7. Nathaniel Harrison, b. 20 Mar 1759, VA d. Yes, date unknown | | 8. Sarah Bassett Harrison, b. 1770 d. 27 Feb 1812 (Age 42 years) ▻ John Minge | + | 9. 9th President William Henry Harrison, b. 9 Feb 1773, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA d. 4 Apr 1841, White House, Washington, District of Columbia, USA (Age 68 years) ▻ Anna Tuthill Symmes, m. 22 Nov 1795 | |
Person ID |
I74237 |
Geneagraphie |
Last Modified |
29 Aug 2000 |
Father |
Gov. Benjamin Harrison, b. 5 Apr 1726, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA d. 24 Apr 1791, City Point, Charles City, Virginia, USA (Age 65 years) |
Mother |
Elizabeth Bassett, b. 13 Dec 1730, Eltham, Charles City, Virginia, USA d. 1792, Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA (Age 61 years) |
Marriage |
1748 |
Family ID |
F30162 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Anna Tuthill Symmes, b. 25 Jul 1775, Flatbrook, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA d. 25 Feb 1864, North Bend, Ohio, USA (Age 88 years) |
Marriage |
22 Nov 1795 |
North Bend, Ohio, USA |
Children |
| 1. Elizabeth Bassett Harrison, b. 29 Sep 1796, Fort Washington, (Now Cincinnati), Ohio, USA d. 27 Sep 1846 (Age 49 years) |
+ | 2. John Cleves Symmes Harrison, b. 28 Oct 1798, Fort Washington, (Now Cincinnati), Ohio, USA d. 30 Oct 1830 (Age 32 years) |
| 3. Lucy Singleton Harrison, b. 5 Sep 1800, Richmond, Virginia, USA d. 7 Apr 1826, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA (Age 25 years) |
+ | 4. William Henry Harrison, Jr., b. 3 Sep 1802, Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, USA d. 6 Feb 1838, North Bend, Ohio, USA (Age 35 years) |
+ | 5. John Scott Harrison, b. 4 Oct 1804, Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, USA d. 25 May 1878, Point Farm, Nr North Bend, Ohio, USA (Age 73 years) |
| 6. Benjamin Harrison, b. 5 May 1806, Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, USA d. 9 Jun 1840 (Age 34 years) |
| 7. Mary Symmes Harrison, b. 28 Jan 1809, Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, USA d. 16 Nov 1842 (Age 33 years) |
| 8. Carter Bassett Harrison, b. 26 Oct 1811, Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, USA d. 12 Aug 1839 (Age 27 years) |
| 9. Anna Tuthill Harrison, b. 28 Oct 1813, North Bend, Ohio, USA d. 5 Jul 1865 (Age 51 years) |
| 10. James Findlay Harrison, b. 15 May 1814, North Bend, Ohio, USA d. 6 Apr 1819 (Age 4 years) |
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Family ID |
F30161 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
29 Aug 2000 |
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Notes |
- - US President No. 9
Was elected in 1840 over his predecessor Martin Van Buren by a popular vote of 1,274,624 to 1,127,781 and an electoral vote of 234 to 60. Chose as vice- president John Tyler, who succeeded him after a single month in office. Was the oldest man to be elected president, the first to die in office, and served the shortest time as president.
"Give him a barrel of hard cider and settle a pension of two thousand a year on him, and my word for it," a
Democratic newspaper foolishly gibed, "he will sit ... by the side of a 'sea coal' fire, and study moral philosophy. " The Whigs, seizing on this political misstep, in 1840 presented their candidate William Henry Harrison as a simple frontier Indian fighter, living in a log cabin and drinking cider, in sharp contrast to an aristocratic champagne-sipping Van Buren. Harrison was in fact a scion of the Virginia planter aristocracy. He was born at Berkeley in 1773. He studied classics and history at Hampden-Sydney College, then began the study of medicine in Richmond. Suddenly, that same year, 1791, Harrison switched interests. He obtained a commission as ensign in the First Infantry of the
Regular Army, and headed to the Northwest, where he spent much of his life. In the campaign against the Indians, Harrison served as aide-de-camp to General "Mad Anthony" Wayne at the Battle of Fallen Timbers, which opened most of the Ohio area to settlement. After resigning from the Army in 1798, he became Secretary of the Northwest Territory, was its first delegate to Congress, and helped obtain legislation dividing the Territory into the Northwest and Indiana Territories. In 1801 he became Governor of the Indiana Territory, serving 12 years. His prime task as governor was to obtain title to Indian lands so settlers could press forward into the wilderness. When the Indians retaliated, Harrison was responsible for defending the settlements. The threat against settlers became serious in 1809. An eloquent and energetic chieftain, Tecumseh, with his religious brother, the Prophet, began to strengthen an Indian confederation to prevent further encroachment. In 1811 Harrison received permission to attack the confederacy. While Tecumseh was away seeking more allies, Harrison led about a thousand men toward the Prophet's town. Suddenly, before dawn on November 7, the Indians attacked his camp on Tippecanoe River. After heavy fighting, Harrison repulsed them, but suffered 190 dead and wounded. The Battle of Tippecanoe, upon which Harrison's fame was to rest, disrupted Tecumseh's confederacy but failed to diminish Indian raids. By the spring of 1812, they were again terrorizing the frontier. In the War of 1812 Harrison won more military laurels when he was given the command of the Army in the Northwest with the rank of brigadier general. At the Battle of the Thames, north of Lake Erie, on October 5, 1813, he defeated the combined British and Indian forces, and killed Tecumseh. The Indians scattered, never again to offer serious resistance in what was then called the Northwest. Thereafter Harrison returned to civilian life; the Whigs, in need of a national hero, nominated him for President in 1840. He won by a majority of less than 150,000, but swept the Electoral College, 234 to 60. When he arrived in Washington in February 1841, Harrison let Daniel Webster edit his Inaugural Address, ornate with classical allusions. Webster obtained some deletions, boasting in a jolly fashion that he had killed "seventeen Roman proconsuls as dead as smelts, every one of them." Webster had reason to be pleased, for while Harrison was nationalistic in his outlook, he emphasized in his Inaugural that he would be obedient to the will of the people as expressed through Congress. But before he had been in office a month, he caught a cold that developed into pneumonia. On April 4, 1841, he died--the first President to die in office--and with him died the Whig program.
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