As a new member of the Harrison listserv, I'm trying to establish a possible Harrison/Barker connection in Brunswick County, VA. Thomas Barker, a brother to my ancestor Burwell, bought land from a Mary Harrison, widow of Thomas Harrison. I am wondering if there was more than just a land transaction. Below are notes from a land sale written by Ms. Georgia Cole of IN, provided be Ms. J. Richards of Huffman, TX. Thomas Barker later deeded several land tracts to his nephew, Thomas L. who lived in Jones Co., GA. Brunswick County, VA DB 20: 348 31 Oct 1804 In consideration of $1. and Thomas Barker�s paying to her at end of each year as long as she shall live the just sum of $25. Mary Harrison doth sell unto sd Thomas Barker all her right of dower in plantation sold by Thomas Harrison to James Crichton reserving to herself the use of the two small rooms of the house to the west end of the house which she is at liberty to occupy but not to lease or rent avoiding the taking into it of any persons who may be troublesome and badly disposed etc. Wit: Mary Harrison John Barnes, Jr. Thomas Barker Joseph Holderburg Burwell Barker Brunswick County, VA DB 29: 175 21 March 1831 Thomas L. Barker of the State of Georgia to Robert R. Jones Brunswick County, VA. Land on the east side of Black�s road which sd. land was willed to Thomas L. Barker by his uncle Thomas Barker dec�d and bounded on the east by the land of Allan Love, on the south by the land of Joseph Travis, by the land of the aforesaid Robert R. Jones and John Burnes Sevr. and on the north by the land of William Harrison, dec�d. Wit: Thomas L. Barker L/S John C. Claiborne John S. Nicholson Wm. H. Worthington Brunswick County, VA DB 29: 181 14 May 1831 Thomas L. Barker and Micah his wife of Jones County, GA to Robert R. Jones #500 land on east side of Black�s Road which sd. land was willed to Thomas L. Barker by his uncle Thomas Barker dec�d bound on the east by land of Allan Love on south by land of Joseph Travis, on west by lands of Robert R. Jones and John Barnes Sr., on north by land of William Harrison dec�d. Wit: Wm. H. Ingram Thomas L. Barker Jacob Pruitt Micah Ann Barker Any information about possible Harrison/Barker family connections, or about the Thomas or William Harrisons named in the deeds, would be greatly appreciated. Bessie - ------------------------------------------------------- This message sent using EMUmail -- http://www.emumail.com - ------------------------------------------------------- <HTML> <font face="arial,helvetica" size=2> Attention <B>PDA Users</B>: Get your existing email from your Palm VII<BR> with HoboMail.com. You're free to roam with HoboMail.<BR> <P> http://www.hobomail.com <img src="http://ad.vert.net/hm.cgi?991031"></font> </HTML>
Loretta Baughan wrote: > To John, and the others who have responded..."Thank you!" > > I would very much like to purchase a copy of the book you mentioned, > "All About William H. Harrison". Does anyone have an address for the > Harrison Mansion Museum, who to contact, and what the price is? > > Loretta Baughan Try this address; Francis Vigo Chapter Dau. of the Am. Revolution 427 No. 2nd St. Vincennes, IN 47591 I don't remember the cost, but under $20 sticks in my mind. I visited the mansion (Grouseland) this last summer, so the book should still be available.
Loretta Baughan wrote: > I'm having trouble locating anything on children of Archibald Irwin > Harrison [1832-1870] and Elizabeth Lawrence Sheets. Can anyone point me > in the right direction? > > I'm also interested in the wives of Carter Bassett Harrison [1840-1905] > a Sophie Ridgely Lytle and wife of his brother, John Scott Harrison, > Marie Sophie Elizabeth Lytle. Were these the same woman, or related in > some way? > > Loretta Baughan According to the book "ALL ABOUT WILLIAM H. HARRISON" by Loretha A. Hamke and available at the Harrison Mansion Museum in Vincenne, IN, the descendency of Archibald Irwin Harrison and Elizabeth L. Sheets is as follows: 1: Mary Randolph Harrison d. 1896 m: Frank Campbell Nickels b. 8-4-1857 d. 1923 Harrison Campbell Nickels b. 12-20-1892 d. 1-6-1912 unmarried Irwin Harrison Nickels b. 6-15-1894 m: Jeanette Gilbert Jean G. Nickels b. 5-6-1916 d. 3-26-1954 m: John W. Beatie Susan Nickels Beatie b. 1944 Carolyn Nickels Beatie b. 1949 2: Wm. Sheets Harrison d. 12-17-1890 unmarried 3: Elizabeth Irwin Harrison b. 1872 d. 1946 m: 1886 Thorton Lewis b. 1865 d. 1938 (3rd cousin) Wm. Harrison Lewis b. 1890 m: 1917 Rema Doris b. 1892 Elizabeth Thornton Lewis II b. 1919 d. 1942 unmarried Wm. Harrison Lewis, Jr. b. 1925 Alice Thorton Lewis b. 1894 m(1): 1914 Franklin Attilla Botts b. 1889 d. 1937 Elizabeth Thorton Botts b. 1916 m: 1940 Wm. Ledwith Paul b. 1907 Elizabeth Thornton Paul b. 1941 Mary Ledwith Paul b. 1945 Wm. Ledwith Paul, Jr. b. 1953 Franklin Atilla Botts, jr. b. 1918 d. 1921 m(2): 1946 Hobart Elliot Doyle b. 1889 Lawrence Lewis b. 1895 d. 11- -1954 m(1): M. Louis Wise b. 1895 d. 1937 (divorced) Lawrence Lewis, Jr. b. 1918 m: 1940 Janet Kean Patton b. 1920 Louise Wise Lewis b. 1941 Janet Patton Lewis b. 1953 Mary Lily Flagler Lewis b. 1920 m: 1946 Frederick Gresham Pollard b. 1918 Lewis Butler Pollard b. 1949 (adopted) Nelson Carter Pollard b. 1951 (adopted) m(2): 1926 Ruby Bigger b. 1903 4: Jean Carter Harrison m: George Evans Davis Bettie Harrison Davis m(1):George Edward Darling (divorced) m(2): High Fleming, Jr. Carter Fleming As to the two Lytle ladies, they are mentioned in this book, but no mention that they are related. Sophie Ridgely Lytle, wife of Carter Bassett Harrison was born 1825, and Sophie Elizabeth Lytle, wife of John Scott Harrison was born 1854. Hope this helps, John Harrison
> Subject: Battael > Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 08:56:40 -0800 > From: Helen Silvey <Helen_Silvey@macnexus.org> > To: HARRISON-L@rootsweb.com > > In my Harrison line there is a surname BATTAILE and the name was used as a > given name in each generation. Eventually that name became Battael and when > it was to late to help I found Battael HARRISON on RootsWeb and he is in > Becky's Repository. There is a biography for him and if anybody is interested > let me know and I can send an attachment. > Helen, Sacramento Helen and all.... According to a GEDCOM my cousin sent, my 4G Uncle has a son named John Battel HARRISON. He was born in Monroe Co., Illinois 4 Nov 1842 and died in the Civil War at Vicksburg, Mississippi on 4 Jun 1863. John's father was a veteran of the Blackhawk War, Capt. Thomas Harrison. He left Waterloo, Monroe Co., Illinois and moved north to Pleasant Valley, Jo Daviess Co, Illinois with his family (wife: Catherine Elizabeth DeLAUNEY) abt. 1843 or 1844. Anyway, there seems to be a connection. I'm searching for Thomas' parents names, since that will be my 4G grandparents. I'm descended from Capt. Thomas' brother, Obed, who was born Dec 1800 in either Virginia or Ohio. What I have on Obed: he had a twin named Vincent. Obed eventually married (probably at least a 2nd marriage :) ) Martha J. HURT (HART?) LISTER in Pickaway Co., OH, 1 May 1862. I have record of the marriage from the Probate Court, but no parents names are given. They moved to Clayton and then Dubuque Counties in Iowa. They're in Dubuque Co. for the 1870 census. His twin, Vincent, died in Clayton County that year. He had married Rebecca TOMLINSON. Some of Obed and Vin's children later moved to the area where their uncle Thomas was living in Jo Daviess Co., Illinois. Does this sound vaguely familiar to anyone? Help if you can! Thanks.... Laurie Toepfer ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Genealogy isn't fatal, but it is a grave disease." Surnames: BATES (Chautauqua Co, NY 1820-1850 > Clayton Co, IA) BRUBAKER (PA & OH 1807-184? > Jo Daviess Co, IL; present) CANFIELD (CT 1725 > Chautauqua Co, NY, 1851) CLAY//KLEE (Germany 1713 > Berks, Mifflin Co's, PA > OH > IL abt 1849) ERLEWINE//EARLYWINE (VA & WV, 1790's?-1840 > IL 1840-1931) FRANK (Germany abt 1840 > IL) GESELL (Lancaster Co, PA abt. 1770's-1840's) GOODSELL (East Sussex, England, married STARR 1855) HARRISON (VA/OH 1790's, Pickaway Co, OH, 1862 > IA 1867 > IL) HOUSE (Hartford Co, CT 1759-abt 1850 > Clayton Co, IA 1850-1866) HOY//HEU (Germany 1711 > PA > OH 1823 > Jo Daviess Co, IL aft 1844) KANE (1859-1900, d. Carroll Co, IL) KLEE//CLAY (Germany 1713 > Berks, Mifflin Co's, PA > OH > IL abt 1849) KRISE (Jo Daviess Co, IL 1858-present) KUPFER (Germany 1850's > Jo Daviess Co, IL 1957) MADER (Mifflinburg, PA 1812 > Jo Daviess Co, IL 1926) NIELSON//NIELSEN (Denmark 1845 > Jo Daviess, Carroll Co's, IL) PATRIDGE//PARTRIDGE (Essex, England 1500 > MA abt 1650 > IL abt 1838) PENHOLLOW//PENHALLOW (Cornwall > MA 1748 > CT 1780 > NY > IA 1850 > IL) RICE (Suffolk, England 1550 > Middlesex Co, MA 1638 > Worcester Co., MA) RINEBERGER//RINEBARGER (Dauphin Co, PA 1829 > Jo Daviess Co, IL) STARR (East Sussex, England 1830's > Jo Daviess Co, IL, 1884-1961) TOEPFER (Bavaria, Germany 1821 > Jo Daviess, Carroll Co's, IL) TROST (Jo Daviess Co, IL aft. 1841) VOGEL (Germany 1832 > Jo Daviess Co, IL) WALTHEMATHE (Germany 1865 > Jo Daviess Co, IL) WINN (Worcester, MA 1801 > Jo Daviess Co, IL)
To John, and the others who have responded..."Thank you!" I would very much like to purchase a copy of the book you mentioned, "All About William H. Harrison". Does anyone have an address for the Harrison Mansion Museum, who to contact, and what the price is? Loretta Baughan
Recently I was contacted by somebody who wanted info. on Battael Harrison, I didn't have him in my files. I trashed the query so don't know who sent it, if any body receives a query re Battael I can now help. In my Harrison line there is a surname BATTAILE and the name was used as a given name in each generation. Eventually that name became Battael and when it was to late to help I found Battael HARRISON on RootsWeb and he is in Becky's Repository. There is a biography for him and if anybody is interested let me know and I can send an attachment. Hopefully this person will get in touch with this list as I recommended, Battael was in Darke Co., Oh., I recommended he contact the list owner there, and I contated both of them and he hadn't contacted them yet. Just want to help Helen, Sacramento _*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_* Failure is the opportunity to begin again, more intelligently. -- Henry Ford http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=hsilvey http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=helens http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/7636/helen.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/oh/letters.htm helen_silvey@macnexus.org _*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*
I'm having trouble locating anything on children of Archibald Irwin Harrison [1832-1870] and Elizabeth Lawrence Sheets. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I'm also interested in the wives of Carter Bassett Harrison [1840-1905] a Sophie Ridgely Lytle and wife of his brother, John Scott Harrison, Marie Sophie Elizabeth Lytle. Were these the same woman, or related in some way? Loretta Baughan
Hi all, i rec'd 3 virus worms yesterday as attachments. all with .exe - i use Eudora mail, but there are some made for Outlook. caution do not click on any attachments that look suspicous. Attachment Converted: C:\EUDORA\panthr.exe" there are other names for this worm - gadget.exe is another i got yesterday. go to explorer and find them in your mail folder, delete them. I also had VBS.Freelink. Norton's has info. This site has info. and below is a msg from Rootsweb. josie http://stuart.messagemates.com/index.html a popup will appear: Important Notice We have just learned that an email worm has been found circulating the web referencing MessageMates.com. This worm file is in no way connected with MessageMates.com. If you have received an email with a message that reads: he, your lame client cant read HTML, haha. click attachment to see some stunningly HOT stuff or http://stuart.messagemates.com/index.html Hypercool Happy Year 2000 funny programs and animations . We attached our recent animation from this site in our mail! Check it out! then you have been passed the Worm in question. It is a worm that was created and set loose by someone whos trying to spoil all of our Holiday fun. Do not run the attachment included in the email and please delete the email message immediately! What we know about this Worm so far: Symantec has named this worm: W32.NewApt.Worm. Once opened/launched the worm will email itself out and reply to messages in your mailbox. The file being passed as an attachment is approximately 68K. The subject line of this message will vary and may appear to be a reply to something youve previously sent. The attachment is no way related to any MessageMates.com products. What you can do: Read the details of this worm virus by checking with Symantec at: www.symantec.com If you receive a suspect email with an .exe attachment from someone, first email them back and confirm that theyve intended to send you a MessageMate. What we can tell you about MessageMates.com: Our millions of loyal users are our number one priority and we are fully committed to providing software programs that are safe and fun. We never send out any unsolicited emails. We never send out attachments. Our files are 100% safe when downloaded directly from our web site. Please know that we at MessageMates.com have worked tirelessly to earn your trust and respect. We take great pride in our products and only want our users to have a positive and entertaining experience with them. Thank you for taking the time to read this very important notice. If you have any questions or comments, please email me directly at cheitmann@adtoolsinc.com Chris Heitmann Chief Operating Officer Message from Rootsweb Hi, folks - We've had a lot of reports tonight about a virus being passed around on RootsWeb lists. I have looked into these reports and it does NOT appear that the viruses have actually been sent through our lists. I've included a semi-technical explanation of what I have been able to find out, for those of you who are curious. The only important message here is that RootsWeb's lists are NOT the source of recent virus reports. What seems to be happening is that the current flock of viruses do the following things when they infect a new computer: * The virus sends a copy of itself to everyone in the computer's address book; * It forges its own return address to look like it was sent by someone *else* in the address book; * and it uses the Subject line from a message that was recently sent from that machine. So if an infected person sent mail to BUMBLEROTTER-L@rootsweb.com, the virus might send out mail like this to someone else in the victim's address book: From: BUMBLEROTTER-L@rootsweb.com To: joe@example.com Subject: [BUMBLEROTTER] looking for Fred and Wilma Bumblerotter <http://stuart.messagemates.com/index.html>http://stuart.messagemates.com/in dex.html Hypercool Happy New Year 2000 funny programs and animations... We attached our recent animation from this site in our mail ! Check it out ! Even though the mail never was sent to RootsWeb, the return address is forged to make it appear as if it came from us. I will continue to work on figuring out if there is anything that we can do about this; in the meantime, please assure any concerned subscribers that subscribing to a RootsWeb list is not dangerous. :-) -- Regards, Tim Pierce RootsWeb.com lead system admonsterator and Chief Hacking Officer
- Not EXACTLY Genealogy, but it IS historyand definitely a once in a lifetime happening........Shirley ------------------------------------------------------------------- A Full Moon that Has Not Been Seen in 133 Years. ------------------------------------------------------------------- There is a very special full moon this month that will be very interesting. Be sure to have your cameras ready on the 22nd of this month. *Full Moon on the Winter Solstice* For the first time in the life of anyone around today, we'll see a full moon occur on the Winter solstice, December 22nd, commonly called the first day of Winter. Since a full moon on the Winter solstice occurs in conjunction with a lunar perigee (point in the moon's orbit that is closest to Earth), the moon will appear about 14% larger than it does at apogee (the point in its elliptical orbit that is farthest from the Earth). Since the Earth is also several million miles closer to the sun at this time of the year than in the summer, sunlight striking the moon is about 7% stronger, making it brighter. Also, this will be the closest perigee of the Moon of the year since the moon's orbit is constantly reforming. If the weather is clear and there is a snow cover where you live, it is believed that even car headlights will be superfluous. On December 21st, 1866 the Lakota Sioux took advantage of this combination of occurrences and staged a devastating retaliatory ambush on soldiers in Wyoming Territory. In layman's terms: It will be a super bright full moon, much more than the usual, AND it hasn't happened this way for 133 years! Our ancestors 133 years ago saw this. Our descendants 100 or so years from now will see this again. jbass@digital.net 216 Beach Park Lane Cape Canaveral, FL 32920-5003 Home of The *HARRISON* Repository & *MY FAMILY* http://moon.ouhsc.edu/rbonner/harintro.htm Our Family WWW: http://moon.ouhsc.edu/rbonner/index.htm LINDSAY & HARRISON Surnames & CSA-HISTORY Roots Mail List GENCONNECT: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/indx/FamAssoc.html Data Managed by beautiful daughter Becky Bass Bonner and me, Josephine Lindsay Bass
North Carolina Will Abstracts, 1660-1790 Search Terms: HARRIS (33) Results (33 combined matches) Name Location Will Date Probate Date William Boyce Perquimans County 11 Jun 1703 12 Oct 1703 Will Mother: Mary (of Yarmouth, England). Friends: Mr. Julian Lakers, Mr. Robert Bradley (Prince George Co., Maryland). Gold rings to following parties: Coll. Wm. Wilkinson, his wife, Mrs. Juliana Lakers, James Stoddart (Prince George Co., Maryland), his wife, Jno. Cobb, Peter Godfrey. Executrix: Joanna Kesler. Witnesses: David Harris, Eliz. Stuart, P. Godfrey. Clerk of the Court: Thos. Snoden. Coat of arms on seal. John Bulter Tyrrell County 24 Dec 1772 14 Oct 1773 Will Wife: Elizabeth. Sons: William, John, James (plantation on Turkey Swamp). Daughters: Phereby McHenry (wife of George Augustus McHenry, "manner plantation"), Elizabeth Johnson, Sarah Garner, Martha Cherry, Mary Leggitt. Granddaughters: Sarah Ann McHenry, Susanna McHenry, Wineford McHenry, Elizabeth Cherry (daughter of Arthur Garner and Sarah) Grandsons: James Cherry (son of Martha), James Garner (son of Arthur and Sarah Garner), Simon Butler (son of John), John Butler (son of James). Executors: Elizabeth Butler (wife), John and James Butler (sons). Witnesses: Edmund Andrews, John Whitehurst, Solo. Wilson. Will proven before Jo. Martin. Codicil to Will of John Butler: Dated Nov 5, 1773. Grandson: Andrew Butler. Granddaughter: Elizabeth Cherry. Daughter: Phereby McHenry. Witnesses: Jacob Harris, Solo. Wilson. Thomas Cartwright Pasquotank Precinct 04 Mar 1706 15 Apr 1707 Will Sons: Thomas, Robert, Job, John, William. Daughters: Catren, Mary, Elisabeth. Wife and Executrix: Grace Cartwright. Executor: John Cartwright (son). Witnesses: Thomas Twiddy, George Harris and William Warren. Clerk of the Court: Tho. Abington. Elizabeth Eburn (or Eborne) Hyde County 23 May 1745 - Jun 1751 Will Sons: Littleton, Henry, Nathaniel. Daughters: Elizabeth Macknicol, Rebecca Jones, Ann Jones. Granddaughter: Mary Stephens. Executor: Henry and Littleton Eburn (sons). Witnesses: Edward Davis, Elisabeth Bell, Wm. Harris. Clerk of the Court: Thos. Loack. Littleton Eborn Hyde County 13 Apr 1758 - Jun 1758 Will Brothers: Aaron Eborn ("my dwelling plantation"), James Eborn, William Eborn. Executors: William Boyd (brother-in-law), William Eborn. Witnesses: Wm. Harris, Martha Eborn, William Macnoral. Clerk of the Court: Stephn Denning. Mary Evans Perquimans County 08 Apr 1720 07 Mar 1723 Will Son: William. Executors: Francis Penrine, Darby Bryan. Witnesses: John Dick, Harris Willoughby, Francis Laydain. Will proven before Geo. Burrington, Governor. Mary Fortsen County not given 28 Jan 1663 15 Nov 1665 Will Son: Theophilus. Witnesses: Ju. Lawrence, Wm. Emly, Elizabeth Rosy, Elliner Wardell. Clerk of the Court: Thomas Harris. William Glover (spelled "Gloveyer") Northampton Co. 30 Jul 1754 - Aug 1754 Will Sons: John, William, George, Joseph, Benjamin. Daughters: Liddy Harris, Sarah Parrish. Granddaughter: Morning Harris. Wife: Mary. Executors: John and William Glover (sons). Witnesses: John Day, Silvester Eastis, Sammuel Harris. Clerk of the Court: I. Edwards. Francis Godfrey Albemarle County 20 Oct 1675 05 Nov 1675 Will Sons: William, John. Wife and Executrix: Joane. Witnesses: Paul Lathum, Wm. Westerman, John Culpeper. Reg. Pub.: Thomas Harris. Clerk of the Court: Ralph Coates. Patrick Gormack Pasquotank County 09 Apr 1708 21 Jul 1708 Will Wife and Executrix: Elizabeth. Other legatees: John and Alexander Cruikshank, sons of Patrick Cruikshank and Joane Gormack; Capt. John Robison. Witnesses: Richard Madren, George Harris, Sr., Ann Madren, George Harris, Jr. Clerk of the Court: J. Palin. Viewing records 1-10 of 33 Next, 1 2 3 4 North Carolina Will Abstracts, 1660-1790 Search Terms: HARRIS (33) Results (33 combined matches) Name Location Will Date Probate Date John Hakony Albemarle County 25 Feb 1672 01 Oct 1673 Will Son: John. Wife and other children: mentioned, but not named. Witnesses: Abell Robetson (?), Francis Mallard. Proven before John Jenkins. Clerk of the Court: Thomas Harris. Hezekiah Hall Carteret County 09 Jan 1733-1734 - Mar 1733-1734 Will Daughter: Sarah Hall. Wife and Executrix: Ann. Executor: David Shipurd. Witnesses: John Jerrett, Jno. Nelson, J. Harris. Clerk of the Court: Jas. Winright. James Harris Edgecombe County 10 Jan 1749-1750 - Feb 1749 Will Sons: James ("my plantation"), Eli. Wife and Executrix: Cheary. Executor: Mathew Joyner. Witnesses: Wm. Skinner, John Blount, John Crumpton. Clerk of the Court: Benjamin Wynns. John Harris Craven County 22 Jan 1749 - Mar 1749 Will Legatees: Brice and John Fonvielle, Wm. Barran, Jr. (land on Batchelor's Creek). Executors: John Fonvielle, Thomas Graves. Witnesses: John McGibbins, Ambrose Field, Dorothy Rolton. Clerk of the Court: Phil Smith. Thomas Harris Currituck County 07 Nov 1749 - Jan 1749 Will Wife: Elender. Son and Executor: Thomas. Witnesses: Stephen Williams, John Lurry, Levi Stewart. Clerk of the Court: Rich'd McClure. James Hodges Pasquotank County 02 Feb 1758 - Mar 1758 Will Sons: Josiah (plantation and islands on the Northeast side of Pasquotank River bridge), Willis (one negro), James (land and Marsh on West side of road going to "ye Great Bridge"), Lamb, Portlock. Daughters: Kesiah Curlin, Molly, Frances Hodges, Miriam Hodges. Brother: Joseph Hodges. Several negroes and a large quantity of personal property bequeathed to wife and children. Estate to pay for brick chimney to house. Wife: Mariam. Executor: Colo. Robert Murdon. Witnesses: John Harris, Daniel Koen, John Murden. Clerk of the Court: Thomas Taylor. Zacharias Jackson Pasquotank County 18 Oct 1748 04 Aug 1749 Will Sons: Simon ("the plantation"), Demce (land bought of John Allbird), Ace (plantation bought of Thomas Harris), Lamuel. Daughter: Darkes Jackson. Wife: Elizabeth. Executors: William and Joab Jackson (brothers). Witnesses: Dan'l Jackson, Sr., Samuel Jackson, David Jackson. Will proven before Gab. Johnston at Eden House. Elizabeth Lillington Bath County 08 Jul 1734 Will Sons: Richard Barrow, Joseph Barrow, James Barrow, William, John and Samuel Barrow (1 shilling each). Daughters: Mary Barrow and Sarah Harris. Executors: Richard and Joseph Barrow (sons). Witnesses: Deliverance Lathan, Eleanor Howard, Robert Howard. Clerk of Hyde County Court: Wm. Barrow. Five negro slaves are bequeathed. David Moore 25 Mar 1670 Will All estate is bequeathed to one David--- (name illegible). Witnesses: James Blount, Robert Boneo. Clerk of the Court: Thomas Harris. Robert Pearce Edenton 11 Jul 1729 Will Of the city of Exeter, but now of Edenton. This is a nuncupative will made before C. Gale, G. Alleyn and Anne Jenoure and appoints John Lovick Executor and desires that all remainder of estate after payment of debts be forwarded to wife at the house of one John Harris in Exon, in Devon County, England. Viewing records 11-20 of 33 Prev, Next, 1 2 3 4 North Carolina Will Abstracts, 1660-1790 Search Terms: HARRIS (33) Results (33 combined matches) Name Location Will Date Probate Date David Pritchard 02 Oct 1697 - Jan 1697 Will Sons: Thomas, Henry, James, Samuel, David. Executors: George Harris and Richard Madren. Witnesses: Richard Madren, George Harris, Philip Evans. Clerk of the Court: Edward Mayo. Jean Pritchard Pasquotank Precinct 25 Oct 1707 20 Jan 1707 Will Executors: Samuel and James Pritchard, Patrick Gormacke. No legatees mentioned. Witnesses: George Harris, George Harris, Jr., --- Winberne, Richard Gray. Clerk of the Court: Jno. Palin. John Rawlings Northampton County 26 Mar 1747 - Nov 1747 Will Daughters: Lucy and Susannah Rawlings. Wife and Executrix: Hannah Rawlings. Witnesses: Art. Harris, George Jordan, Wm. Rawlings and George Jordan, Senr. Clerk of the Court: Rt. Forster. Edward Reavis Northampton County 21 Feb 1750 - Feb 1752 Will Son: Jesse. Daughters: Jude and Mary Reavis. Wife and Executrix: Sarah. Executor: Capt. John Person of Virginia. Witnesses: Arthr. Harris, John Gilliam, Arthur Jordan. Clerk of the Court: I. Edwards. John Redding Perquimans County 28 Jan 1754 - Apr 1754 Will "I give and bequeath to Elizabeth Fullenton, my dearly beloved and intended wife, my plantation next to Jesse Eason's." Cousin: John Ellis. Executors: John Davis and Joshua Small (brothers-in-law). Witnesses: Jesse Eason, Joseph Sketo and John Harris. Clerk of the Court: Will. Skinner. Valentine Row Pasquotank County 08 Mar 1739 - Oct 1740 Will Sons: George and Valentine ("my plantation"). Daughters: Deborah, Mary and Sarah Row. Executor: George Row (son). Witnesses: Richard and Thomas Prichard, John Harris. Clerk of the Court: James Craven. Thomas Sawyer 22 Oct 1750 - Jan 1750 Will Daughters: Dolly Smithson, Jemima, Mary and Miriam Sawyer. Son-in-law and Executor: John Smithson. Wife and Executrix: Elisabeth. Witnesses: Henry Nickeles, William Harris, Hez. Cartwright. Clerk of the Court: Thos. Taylor. Henman Smewin Albemarle County 17 Jul 1673 03 Nov 1673 Will Friend and Executor: Thomas Eastchurch, who is appointed guardian for John, Margaret and Elizabeth White, children of Henry White, dec'd. Witnesses: George Walker, Tho. Hassold. Clerk of the Court: Thomas Harris. Elizabeth Speir Pitt County 09 Oct 1773 23 Mar 1774 Will Nephews: Joseph Warren (two negroes), William Smydick, Marke Mesell (three negroes). Other legatees: Mary Smydick, John Smydick, Edmond Smydick, Famaler Smydick, Mary Meesel, Elizabeth Warren, Joseph Warren, James and Mathew Scott, William Meesel. Executors: Mark Meesel and Joseph Warren, Jr. Witnesses: Geo. Evans, John Hardee, Major Harris. Proven before Jo. Martin. Henry Turner Edgecombe County 20 Jan 1748-1749 - Feb 1748 Will Sons: Joseph and Thomas Turner (land on the "Cattale Marsh"), Solomon (land on Deep Creek). Daughters: Sarah, Mary and Ollif (negro to each). Wife and Executrix: Mary (three negroes). To sons is also bequeathed negroes. Executor: Matthew Joyner. Witnesses: Matthew Joyner, James Harris, Marmaduke Norfleet. Clerk of the Court: Benjn. Wynns. Viewing records 21-30 of 33 Prev, Next, 1 2 3 4 North Carolina Will Abstracts, 1660-1790 Search Terms: HARRIS (33) Results (33 combined matches) Name Location Will Date Probate Date Thomas Waller Albemarle County 30 Jun 1687 10 Jul 1687 Will Son: George. Daughters: Anne and Elizabeth. Wife and Executrix: not named. Witnesses: John Hallan, William Billings, John Harris, John Durant. Proven before Seth Sothell. Henry Warren Matchepungo Creek, in Bath County 15 Feb 1716 02 Apr 1717 Will Son: Abraham (lands). Daughters: Mary, Elizabeth and Ann (cattle to each). Wife and Executrix: Elizabeth. Executor: John Porter, of Bath. Witnesses: John Martin, William Harris, Gi. Halliday. Codicil of even date and witnessed by same persons bequeaths negro to son, Abraham. Clerk of the Court: Jno. Drinkwater. Henry White 14 Nov 1669-1670 16 May 1670 Will Wife: Elener. Son: Arnull. No executor appointed. Witnesses: George Richards, Henry Mannerly. Clerk of the Court: Thos. Harris. Justice: Peter Carteret. Viewing records 31-33 of 33 Prev, 1 2 3 4 jbass@digital.net 216 Beach Park Lane Cape Canaveral, FL 32920-5003 Home of The *HARRISON* Repository & *MY FAMILY* http://moon.ouhsc.edu/rbonner/harintro.htm Our Family WWW: http://moon.ouhsc.edu/rbonner/index.htm LINDSAY & HARRISON Surnames & CSA-HISTORY Roots Mail List GENCONNECT: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/indx/FamAssoc.html Data Managed by beautiful daughter Becky Bass Bonner and me, Josephine Lindsay Bass
North Carolina Will Abstracts, 1660-1790 Search Terms: HARRISON (17) Results (17 combined matches) Name Location Will Date Probate Date Vallentin Barton Albemarle County 06 Mar 1685 24 Mar 1686 Will Wife: Hannah. Brother-in-law: William Fyam, Joseph Williams. Friends: Hanna Ford, Ledy Harrison. Executors: Hanna Barton (wife) and George Fordise (brother-in-law). Witnesses: Ann Symons, Richard Fountain, William Wilkjon. Will proven before William Wilkjon. John Cropley Albemarle County 25 Jan 1685 29 Mar 1686 Will Son: Vins ("land where I now live"). Wife: Ann. Wife's father: John Vins. No executor named. Witnesses: William Wilkjon, George Fordyse, Edward Harrison. Will proven before Wm. Wilkjon. Philip David Wilmington, New Hanover County 05 Aug 1747 - Dec 1747 Will Son and Executor: David (landlying on North East River). Daughter: Mary McKeithen. Executor: James Smallwood. Witnesses: Wm. Harrison, Charlotte Smallwood, Joseph Jones. Clerk of the Court: James Smallwood. Daniel Harrison Chowan County 14 Jan 1726-1727 Will Son: Joseph (100 acres of land). Wife and Executrix: Elizabeth. Friend: Hill Savage. Executor: Edward Padggett. Witnesses: William Williams, Jno. Falconar, Martha Hammond. No probate. John Harrison 19 Nov 1710 Will Brother and Executor: Thomas Harrison. Witnesses: Ann Mitchell and William Mitchell. Original missing. Recorded in Book 1712-1722, page 32. Robert Harrison 09 Mar 1713-1714 Will Sons: Robert (land bought of Garrett Pursell), Joseph. Daughters: Sarah and Elizabeth Harrison. Wife and Executrix: Sarah. Executor: Robert Harrison. Executors to sell land upon River adjoining Cornelius Jones. Witnesses: Dan'l Guthrie, Elizabeth Jones, Will Vaughan. No probate. Anchor on seal. Vines Harrison Chowan County 25 Feb 1738 24 Mar 1738 Will Brothers: William and Joshuay Harrison. Executors: Edmond Harrison. Sister: Sarah Felte. Witnesses: Thomas Peirce, Thomas Everenden, Edward Lister. Proven before W. Smith, C. J. Sarah Hawkins Pasquotank County 19 Oct 1719 02 Nov 1722 Will Legatees: Thos. Merriday, heirs of Elizabeth Stubble, wife of John Stubble of Wickham, England; Mary Stubble, George Griffing, John Cartwright, John King, Susannah Talksey, John Everigin, Wm. Everigin, Jr., Emanuel Low, John Symons, Wm. Everigin, Sr. (last-named two appointed Executors). Witnesses: Garrett Pursey, Robert Harrison, Sarah Harrison. Proven before Wm. Reed. James Hodges Chowan County 23 Sep 1722 10 Oct 1722 Will Cousin: Elizabeth Harrison. Wife and Executrix: Sarah Catherine Hodges. Witnesses: C. Gale, Roger Hazard, Sarah Hazard. Will proven before Wm. Reed, President. Coat of arms on seal. James Isham Duplin County 02 Nov 1752 - Jul 1753 Will Sons: James, Charles. Daughter: Margaret. Wife and Executrix: Jane, Executors: Evan Ellis and Edward Harrison, Junior (brothers-in-law). Witnesses: Wm. Houston, Wm. McKee, John Dunn. Clerk of the Court: John Dickson. Viewing records 1-10 of 17 Next, 1 2 North Carolina Will Abstracts, 1660-1790 Search Terms: HARRISON (17) Results (17 combined matches) Name Location Will Date Probate Date Cornelius Jones Albemarle County 18 May 1714 17 Jan 1715 Will Son: Cornelius (land commonly called James Robinsons). Daughters: Elizabeth and Ann. Wife and Executrix: Elizabeth. Witnesses: Wm. Vaughan, John Blish, Frances Harrison. Will proven before John Blish and John Bets. John Maultsby Bladen County 05 Oct 1749 29 Jul 1757 Will Sons: John and William. Daughters: Hannah Roots, Mary and Sarah. Wife and Executrix: Mary. Witnesses: Robt. Forsha, John Jones, William Harrison. Clerk of the Court: Thos. Robeson. Justices of the Peace: Caleb Howel, E. Cartlidge. Coat of arms on seal. Thomas Morris New Hanover County 02 Aug 1744 09 Jan 1744 Will Sons: Thomas, William, Solomon, James (land on Holly Shelter Creek). Grandsons: Thomas and Charles Morris. Brother: William Morris. Executors: William, Solomon and James Morris (sons). Witnesses: Chas. Harrison, Thomas Steers, Susanah Nichols. Deputy Clerk of the Court: James Smallwood. George Phenney 03 Jun 1736 23 Jun 1737 Will Surveyor Generall of His Majesties Customs Southern District on the Continent of America." Legatees: Ralph Noden, of London; Elizabeth Kirk, of London. Nephew: Joseph Harrison. Wife and Executrix: Penelope. Witnesses: Samuel Scott, Thomas Ashley, T. Butler. Proven before W. Smith. John Simons Chowan Precinct 02 Jun 1731 25 Jun 1732 Will Sons: John, Argill. Executors: Francis Beasley, Edward Standing. Witnesses: James Beasley, Francis Harrison. Proven before Geo. Burrington. Phillip Torksey Albemarle County, Pasquotank Precinct 16 Jan 1720-1721 20 Jul 1727 Will Sons: Phillup and John Torksey, Robert Morgin and Henry Haman. Executors: Robert Morgan and wife, not named. Witnesses: Robert and Sarah Harrison, Mary Gilbart, William Griffin. Clerk of the Court: Tho. Weekes. Executors qualified before Wm. Willson. Thomas Wain Beaufort County 16 Nov 1747 Will Son and Executor: John. Daughter: Sarah Wharton. Granddaughter: Mahetabel Whatnough. Witnesses: John Fourer. John Harrison, William Dows. No probate. Viewing records 11-17 of 17 North Carolina Will Abstracts, 1660-1790 Search Terms: HARRISS (3) Results (3 combined matches) Name Location Will Date Probate Date Joseph Bell Carteret County 12 Mar 1744 - Jun 1745 Will Wife: Margrit. Son: Thomas ("my plantation"). Friend: John Nelson. Executors: John Nelson and Thomas Bell. Witnesses: Thomas Harriss, Rachel Booth, Martha Booth. Clerk of the Court: Geo. Read. Richard Briggs Chowan County 02 Mar 1754 - Jul 1754 Will Sons: John, Solomon, James, Moses, Richard and Christian. Daughters: Tilpah and Rachel. Wife: Elizabeth Briggs. Executors: John Davis and Job Harriss. Witnesses: John Davis, Jobe Harriss, Jesse Eason. Clerk of the Court: Will Halsey. John MacMiel Bertie Precinct 26 Feb 1729 22 Feb 1730 Will Devisees: John Myhand (300 acres of land on Tar River), Mary Myhand ("my plantation"), John Gray (Executor). Witnesses: John Harriss, Ann Mihand, Henry Walker. Proven before Rich'd Everard. Viewing records 1-3 of 3 Description: Throughout the colonial period North Carolina was the destination of immigrants from many locations. This database is a collection of will abstracts in the state between 1660 and 1790. Each entry contains the person filing the will, county of filing, date of will and date of probate. Also provided is the entire text of the will abstract, often containing many family members including, but not limited to, spouse and children. It contains over 2800 entries and about 15,000 names. For researchers of colonial North Carolina ancestors this can be a valuable collection of records. Extended Description: Bibliography: Grimes, John Bryan. Abstracts of North Carolina Wills. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Department of State, 1910. http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/search/4197.htm jbass@digital.net 216 Beach Park Lane Cape Canaveral, FL 32920-5003 Home of The *HARRISON* Repository & *MY FAMILY* http://moon.ouhsc.edu/rbonner/harintro.htm Our Family WWW: http://moon.ouhsc.edu/rbonner/index.htm LINDSAY & HARRISON Surnames & CSA-HISTORY Roots Mail List GENCONNECT: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/indx/FamAssoc.html Data Managed by beautiful daughter Becky Bass Bonner and me, Josephine Lindsay Bass
Dear Sir, Do you have any records of a Marshall Harrison or a William Henry Harrison in Surry County c1800-1835? Thanks, Ed Arnold
Mt second great grandfather was William Henry Harrison from Surry County, North Carolina. The first record I have of him is in Linneus, (Linn Co.) Missouri in 1850 census of tat area. He was about 30 years old at the time, and was a blacksmith living with a Marshall Harrison (a wheelwright). Marshall was some years older and they both gave their place of birth as Surry County, NC. Whether they were brothers, or uncle and nephew, or what I don't know. William signed many documents with an 'X' and in several different documents variously gave different birth years as 1816, 1820, and 1824. All of these documents were official, such as census, military, and retirement records. I am sure he didnt know his own age. Are there any records you may be aware of that would put either of these two in NC? My lineage is as follows: William Henry Harrison John William Harrison Harry Kurtis Harrison Evelyn May Harrison Maurice Edward Arnold I would, and many Harrisons all over Illinois, Colorado, and Oregon will be grateful if you have any info that may help in our quest. We are sure that none remain in Missouri in this line. Ed Arnold
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Greetings HARRISON Researchers, My 3gr-grandparents: (I) THOMAS HARRISON b. 1789 Ireland - d. 04 / 01 / 1845 Harrisonville, Fulton Co. PA. + RUTH FUREY b. 1800 Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA. - d. 09 / 17 / 1880 Pleasant Gap, Centre CO. PA. CHILDREN: All b. in Harrisonville : (I-1) James HARRISON B. 1819 - d. 1821 Harrisonville (I-2) Nancy HARRISON b. 1821 - d. 1823 Harrisonville (I-3) Martha HARRISON b. 1823 - d. 1834 Harrisonville (I-4) Thomas HARRISON, Jr. b. 04 / 29 / 1826 - d. ? (I-5) John F. HARRISON, Sr. b. 1828 - d. ? (I-6) Mary Jane HARRISON b. 1830 - d. 1876 Harrisonville + DeWITT (I-7) Annabella Jane HARRISON b. 1833 - d ? + (02 / 24 / 1853) John Henry MEASE b. Spring Twp. PA. possible 2nd marraige ( 02 / 24 / 1856) to William PRUNER in Lock Haven, Centre Co. PA (from Democratic Watchman Wed. 02 / 27 / 1856 (I-8) Elmira HARRISON b. 12 / 20 / 1836 - d. 04 / 11 / 1892 + Reuben W. RICHARDS, Farmer. Elmira wanted a divorce (Apr 1856). Still had last name of RICHARDS in 1861...? (I-9) Sarah R. HARRISON b. 1838 - d. ? + MALONE My 2gr-grandparents: (I-10) FRANCES AMELIA HARRISON b. 12 / 20 / 1839-40 - d. 1920 + JOHN R. SHEFFLER b. 02 / 10 / 1834 Tulpenhocken, Berks Co. PA. - d. 1920. John SHEFFLER was a graduate of the Pine Grove Academy. As a young man, he taught school at Axemann, Coleville, Hunters Park & Pleasant View. They had 10 children. I have their birthdates and some spouses + grandchildren. Regards, Paul A. Roth
Hi again all, This is another line I am tracing although the Harrison family in this particular case is not directly related to me. I am looking for any descendants of a Thomas Archer Harrison 1820-1900, of Virginia who married to Mary Boisseau Vaughan 1823-1889. They had 8 children: Samuel Goode Harrison; Thomas Harrison; Anna V. Harrison; Francis E. Harrison; Mary Hannah Harrison; Sidney Parham Harrison; Junius Harrison; Eugene Harrison. Thomas was a son of, William Harrison and Louise Alice Goode of Sussex/Surry counties in Virginia. Mary was a daughter of Peter E. Vaughan and Sarah Hunt of Dinwiddie Co., Va. I am a Vaughan and Boisseau descendant and am very interested in any of the descendants of Mary. If you are descended from any of the above people please e-mail me at: suntanr2@worldnet.att.net Thank you! Beth
Hi all, I am descended from Ann Harrison 1753-1831, daughter of Elizabeth Bassett & Benjamin Harrison V. Ann married to David O'Sheals Coupland 1749-1822, on March 9, 1775 at "Berkeley" in Charles city County, VA. where Ann was also born. Ann and David had 10 children, I am descended from their 8th child, a daughter, Susanna Virginia Coupland 1793-1837, Susanna married to Walter Travis Cocke 1791-1835, in October of 1816 in Cumberland Co., Va. Walter was of Surry Co., VA. If anyone else is descended from any of these people please e-mail me at: suntanr2@worldnet.att.net Thank you! Beth
Your message much appreciated. I have known someabout John Harrison the inventor of the chronometer and a bit about Harris Island, but I suspect that some of my information might be wrong. Maybe you can clarify. There are instances in Harrison research in the US where the names Harris and Harrison are used for the same persons. No doubt some of this in the old records are the goofs of the one recording the deed or census or such, but others come from a Harris yet call themselves Harrison as if they are logically Harrisons since they are sons of a Harris. I have heard an explanation that perhaps they were originally from Harris Island where there was a tradition that those on the island were named Harris but those who left the island automatically ca,,ed themselves Harrison, meaning "son of Harris Island". Is there validity to this explanation? Also, we tend to think of Harrisons as English though from an area very close to Scotland, yet we think of Harris as Scots. Any explanation fro this? Appreciatively yours, Dr. CW Johnson
Hello, my name is John Alexander Harrison, and i come from Scotland. Located off the north coast of Scotland, is small Island called, Harris. This island is known for producing the woven fabric commonly known as tweed. ( Harris Tweed ) Harris was the name given to the people with the ability to weave. If you have read the book Longitude, you will know that John Harrison wove together the imaginary lines of longitude with the lines of latitude, with his invention of the chronometer. You will also know that he didn't have much faith in the so called trusty church, and it wasn't until a madman was on the English throne, that justice prevailed in John's favour. If you already know the ancient family moto of the Harrison household, "VINCIT QUI PATITUR," (latin) - meaning " He conquers who endures," you may find that John Longitude Harrison, was one man who knew exactly why he was on this earth, and a man that knew exactly what he was doing. His biggest problem was finding someone as trust worthy as he. Did you know the the name John means, " The Beloved Son of "? What is it that makes your world go around? Longitude was the first book that i ever read from cover to cover. I was searching through the pages of history, searching for someone that resembled myself and the qualities that i posses. I was born in 1967, and when i was a teenager at school, i was a straight A' student in woodwork, top of the metalwork class, and when i left school i went on to train as an engineer as well as a joiner. All this time, i was teaching myself to play musical instuments, and paying particular attention as to what was going on in the world around me. It's a funny old world that we are all living in. The greatest problem that the people in the world have, is not being able to play in time with each other. On the stroke of midnight, on the 31st of December 1999, half of the civilised world will be looking at their watches, counting down to the exact second that time moves forward into the new millennium. Most of the people looking at their watch, don't know where the brains behind their portable precission timepiece came from, and if a man called John Harrison were to ask them for a few seconds of their time, experience tells me that they would tell him to get lost. Thank you for your time in reading this. Thank you also for kepping the name alive. Yours Sincerely John A Harrison ( The Beloved Son Of The Great Weaver)
Alexander HARRISON married Abigail CHANEY August 13, 1846 in Seneca County, Ohio. Are these the same people who later lived at DRAKE'S CREEK, Madison County, Arkansas, and had a daughter named Mary Jane HARRISON who married Kimbal Alonzo MOSES? Have lots of information on the MOSES family, but know almost nothing about Abigail CHANEY and Alexander HARRISON other than their marraige date and that Alexander HARRISON was born in Pennsylvania and lived in Henry County, Ohio, at some point. There are several HARRISONS listed owning land in Madison County near where Kimbal's land was located, but don't know if they were related or not, or what the relationship would be. Any help would be appreciated, Thanks. Raye Blackman