Hi all, I am trying to see if anyone out there can help me put all these VanMeter's together (lineage/parents) as they are all connected to other families in my family tree. The William Harrison mentioned was my GGGGG-grandfather and father of Robert, James, William Jr. & Keziah Harrison. ******************* This is what I have so far: RE<Land Record notes : " By virtue of warrant granted Thomas Bladen of Prince George's County, Maryland for 1900 acres of land dated by renewment 20 Feb.,1744, survey of 58 acre tract called Maidenhead was made 24 April, 1745. For 1 pound 15 shillings and 11 pence for sixteen years rent and three months to Michs.1761, issue of patent was permitted." ************************* On 8 May,1761 for 29 pounds William Hareson (Harrison) of Frederick County, Maryland was assigned the right and title to Maidenhead. Signed by Benjamin Tasker, attorney for Thomas Bladen. William Harrison was granted 58 acres of land, a tract called Maidenhead, in Frederick County, Maryland, 29 Sept., 1761. He was called William Hareson of Frederick County. ************************* William Harrison received a certificate dated 12 June, 1769 to re-survey a tract called Maidenhead so as to amend errors in the original survey and to add contiguous vacant land. William Harrison was granted 136 acres of tract called Re-Survey of Maidenhead on 13 July, 1770. The enlarged tract included some unclaimed land adjoining the original tract. ************************* William Harrison sold 42 acres of tract called Maidenhead 25 Aug.,1772 to Ezekiel Cox of Frederick County, Maryland. There was no mention of William Harrison's wife. No release of Hannah Harrison's dower rights was found. The 42 acres changed hands for 5 pounds current money. ************************* Robert Harrison of Frederick County, Maryland bought tract of land called the Good and Bad (about 15 acres for 16 pounds) from Ezekiel Cox. Recorded 13 March, 1773. Robert Harrison was granted two tracts of land - Roses Neglect on 31 May, 1765 and Long Island on 1 May, 1765. Robert Harrison sold all three tracts on 18 March, 1773 to Jacque Lancelot and Thomas Johnson Jr. of Annapolis, Maryland, for about 152 pounds. Roses Neglect was 39 acres, Long Island was 21 acres, and Good and Bad was 15 acres. *note<" It is believed that this Robert Harrison was a brother of William Harrison. This Robert must have been born by 1744 in order to own property in 1765. An undated colonial tax list for Frederick County, Maryland lists William Harrison and Robert Harrison. It says that Robert is a resident of Virginia." ************************ William Harrison of Washington County, Maryland & wife Hannah sold 96 acres on 9 Aug., 1779 to John Palmer for 4500 pounds. This was called " part of tract called Maidenhead being part of tract called the Re-Survey of Maidenhead". The land was located about 1 mile above the mouth of Licking Creek. Witnesses: Joseph Chapline, John Stults. ************************ William Harris (spelled Harris but is no doubt William Harrison) "of Washington County, Maryland" bought 2 tracts of land on Buffalo Creek in Ohio County, Virginia. Witness was Robert Harrison. This land was subsequently patented to William and Hannah Harrison's sons James & William Jr. ************************ This James was my GGGG-grandfather, husband of Mary Brice, who was the daughter of Samuel Brice & Rachel Boone. James Harrison, "heir at law of William Harrison", and his mother Hannah sold William Harrison's land in 1787. James went to Kentucky where his brothers, William and Robert had settled. ****Note - It is believed that the Robert Harrison who owned the land in Washington County, Maryland was probably a brother of William Harrison. Also it is suspected that Robert Harrison had children who went to southwestern Pennsylvania (area also claimed by Virginia) about 1770. James Harrison, the son and heir of William , and 3 other Harrison men established claims in what is now Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, in 1769. No proof of a relationship has been found. ********************** Land records: November 5, 1787 James Harrison heir at law to William Harrison, deceased, and Hannah Harrison his mother of Ohio County, Virginia sold to Daniel VanMetre of said county, one hundred and fifty acres of land to corner of Levy Mills, William Holmes, Benjamin Biggs and Edward Morgan. Witness: Reuben Forman James Harrison William Harrison Jr Hannah Harrison ************************************* November 5, 1787 James Harrison heir at law to William Harrison, deceased, and Hannah Harrison his mother sold to William Holmes of Ohio County, Virginia, fifty acres of land on the waters of Short Creek near Benjamin Biggs. Witness: John Connell James Harrison Francis Kanady Hannah Harrison ************************************* November 6, 1787 James Harrison, heir at law to William Harrison Sr., deceased, and Hannah Harrison his mother, widow of Ohio County, Virginia sold to Levy Mills of the same county, one hundred and eighty four acres of land on the waters of Short Creek by Edward Morgan, Cochran & Daniel VanMetre, including settlement made thereon in 1773 which was granted to William Harrison Sr. July 5, 1786. Witness: Daniel VanMetre James Harrison John Spahr Hannah Harrison ************************************* 1792 - " I, Jonah Seaman of Ohio County, attorney for James Harrison now of Kentucky for the sum of seventy- five pounds do sell to James Moore of Ohio County, sixty acres in waters of Buffalo Creek and Ohio River." Witness: William Sutherland Jonah Seaman Isaac Kelley for James Harrison John Caldwell ************************************* 1792 - Jonah Seaman of Ohio County, Virginia, attorney for James Harrison, now of the district of Kentucky in Virginia sold to Robert Moore of Ohio County for five hundred and ten pounds, three hundred and forty acres on waters of Buffalo Creek and Ohio River in Ohio County joining Henry Barton. James Harrison or by Jonah Seaman attorney ************************************* >From Ohio County, West Virginia Land Grants: James Harrison 400 acres Waters Buffalo Creek 1785 book # 1 pg. 312 William Harrison Sr. 368 acres Short Creek 1785 book # 1 pg. 250 William Harrison Jr. 400 acres Waters Buffalo Creek book # 1 pg. 263 ************************************* >From Rent Due Lists in Frederick County, Maryland 1771 - 1772: William Harrison Robert Harrison, lives in Virginia ************************************* Who was Daniel VanMetre? How is he related to Rebecca? Was he a brother or cousin maybe? Who were Rebecca's parents? 1 Rebecca VanMeter b: Abt. 1758 in Virginia ? d: Unknown in Greene County, Indiana .. +Robert Harrison b: Abt. 1755 in Virginia ? d: 1822 in Greene County, Indiana (Robert was brother to my GGGG-grandfather James Harrison who was married to Mary Brice) .......... 2 Cynthia Harrison b: 1782 in Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky d: Unknown in Illinois .............. +John Belli d: Unknown m: March 21, 1800 in Adams County, Ohio ....................... 3 Eliza Belli d: Unknown ........................... +Moses Gregory d: Unknown m: October 22, 1826 in Scioto County, Ohio ....................... 3 Cynthia Belli d: Unknown .......... *2nd Husband of Cynthia Harrison: .............. +Phillip Moore d: Unknown m: January 10, 1812 in Adams County, Ohio .......... 2 Anna Harrison b: 1784 in Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky d: 1847 in Lewis County, Missouri .............. +Absolem Forrest d: Unknown m: 1805 .......... *2nd Husband of Anna Harrison: .............. +Zepheniah Dunn b: Abt. 1775 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania d: 1846 in Lewis County, Missouri m: September 25, 1808 in Highland County, Ohio ....................... 3 Cynthian Dunn b: Abt. 1816 in Ohio d: Abt. May 1836 in Lewis County, Missouri ........................... +Peter Cottrell b: Unknown in Lewis County, Missouri d: Unknown in Lewis County, Missouri m: January 28, 1836 in Lewis County, Missouri .......... 2 Joseph Valentine Harrison b: 1786 in Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky d: Unknown in Daviess County, Indiana .............. +Lewe Stinson d: Unknown m: 1812 in Fayette County, Ohio .......... *2nd Wife of Joseph Valentine Harrison: .............. +Margaret Pitzer b: Unknown in Clermont County, Ohio d: Unknown in Daviess County, Indiana m: March 09, 1818 in Daviess County, Indiana .......... *3rd Wife of Joseph Valentine Harrison: .............. +Pimela Robertson d: Unknown m: December 12, 1835 in Daviess County, Indiana .......... 2 Ary Harrison b: 1796 in Bourbon County, Kentucky d: Bef. 1829 in Scioto County, Ohio .............. +[1] John Moore d: Unknown m: August 08, 1816 in Scioto County, Ohio .......... 2 Vienna Harrison b: 1798 d: Unknown .............. +William Carey d: Unknown m: January 16, 1818 in Scioto County, Ohio .......... *2nd Husband of Vienna Harrison: .............. +[1] John Moore d: Unknown m: April 19, 1829 in Scioto County, Ohio .......... 2 Clarissa Harrison b: January 14, 1802 d: Unknown in Scioto County, Ohio .............. +Zina Gunn d: Unknown m: November 25, 1821 in Scioto County, Ohio .......... 2 Permelia Harrison b: December 11, 1804 d: Unknown in Greene County, Indiana .............. +Jesse Stafford d: Unknown in Greene County, Indiana m: April 1820 in Daviess County, Indiana ******************** ********************Were these 2 women sisters? The 2 men were brothers so who were the parents of all these VanMeter/Van Meter/ VanMatre women? 1 Joanna VanMeter b: 1824 d: Unknown .. +James Monroe Brown b: 1816 in White County, Arkansas d: Unknown ****************** 1 Civilla VanMeter b: Abt. 1820 d: Unknown .. +Hyrum Skelton Brown b: Abt. 1806 in Davidson County, Tennessee d: Unknown ********************* Descendants of Mary VanMeter 1 Mary VanMeter b: May 02, 1857 in Sweedona, Illinois d: June 01, 1933 in Sheridan County, Nebraska .. +William Hugh Brice b: July 16, 1846 in Pike County, Missouri d: September 06, 1910 in Sheridan County, Nebraska m: May 19, 1871 in Illinois .......... 2 Andrew G. Brice b: 1878 in Pike County, Missouri d: April 22, 1942 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California .............. +Nellie Lundine d: January 19, 1944 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California ....................... 3 Harold Brice b: Unknown ....................... 3 Evelyn Brice b: Unknown ....................... 3 Lenore Brice b: Unknown .......... 2 Jesse Sylvester Brice b: July 18, 1883 in Grant City, Missouri d: June 27, 1969 in Alliance, Nebraska .............. +Mary Alpha Clack b: September 15, 1884 in Virdin, Illinois d: March 07, 1971 in Alliance, Nebraska m: April 26, 1905 in Edgar, Nebraska ....................... 3 Bernard Clack Brice b: Private ....................... 3 Richard Byron Brice b: Private ........................... +Betty Elese Anderson b: Private m: Private ************************* 1 Joseph Van Meter b: 1743 .. +Margaret Morgan b: 1748 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia d: 1790 in Wheeling, Ohio County, Virginia (West Virginia) Did Margaret Morgan marry twice and to brothers? 1 Morgan VanMeter b: 1730 d: Bef. 1785 in Ohio County, West Virginia .. +Margaret Morgan b: 1748 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia d: 1790 in Wheeling, Ohio County, Virginia (West Virginia) ******************** Descendants of Sarah Van Meter 1 Sarah Van Meter b: 1785 in Wheeling, Ohio County, Virginia (West Virginia) d: 1873 in Near Rayland in Jefferson County, Ohio .. +Robert Jr. Patterson b: Abt. 1774 in Ireland d: September 01, 1863 in Near Rayland in Jefferson County, Ohio m: December 29, 1804 in Ohio County, Virginia .......... 2 Jemima Patterson b: October 30, 1805 in Near Rayland in Jefferson County, Ohio d: July 14, 1847 in Cadiz, Ohio .............. +Thomas Hanna b: October 04, 1799 in North Buffalo, Pennsylvania d: 1864 in Cadiz, Ohio m: January 23, 1823 in Jefferson County, Ohio .......... 2 Robert III Patterson b: Abt. 1807 in Jefferson County, Ohio d: Unknown .............. +Sarah Rogers d: Unknown m: February 09, 1837 in Ohio County, Virginia .......... 2 Jane Patterson b: October 17, 1809 in Near Rayland in Jefferson County, Ohio d: Abt. 1834 in Belmont County, Ohio .............. +Joseph Clokey b: 1801 in Pennsylvania d: 1884 in Springfield, Ohio m: October 03, 1827 in Jefferson County, Ohio .......... 2 Mary W Patterson b: May 14, 1814 in Near Rayland in Jefferson County, Ohio d: June 21, 1843 in Wheeling, Ohio County, Virginia (West Virginia) .............. +Andrew Wilson b: Unknown d: Unknown m: January 11, 1838 in Jefferson County, Ohio .......... 2 Sarah Rebecca Patterson b: February 08, 1820 in Near Rayland in Jefferson County, Ohio d: September 28, 1907 in Jefferson County, Ohio .............. +John Caldwell b: Unknown d: Unknown in Jefferson County, Ohio m: January 23, 1838 in Jefferson County, Ohio .......... 2 Maria E Patterson b: Abt. 1824 in Near Rayland in Jefferson County, Ohio d: Unknown in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois .............. +William Hogg d: Unknown m: September 14, 1848 in Ohio County, Virginia ************************** Descendants of John Van Meter 1 John Van Meter b: Abt. 1738 d: 1806 in Wheeling, Ohio County Virginia (West Virginia) .. +Jemima Dunn b: Abt. 1740 in Newton Twp., Sussex County, New Jersey d: 1804 in Wheeling, Ohio County Virginia (West Virginia) m: in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia .......... 2 Sarah Van Meter b: 1785 in Wheeling, Ohio County, Virginia (West Virginia) d: 1873 in Near Rayland in Jefferson County, Ohio .............. +Robert Jr. Patterson b: Abt. 1774 in Ireland d: September 01, 1863 in Near Rayland in Jefferson County, Ohio m: December 29, 1804 in Ohio County, Virginia ....................... 3 Jemima Patterson b: October 30, 1805 in Near Rayland in Jefferson County, Ohio d: July 14, 1847 in Cadiz, Ohio ........................... +Thomas Hanna b: October 04, 1799 in North Buffalo, Pennsylvania d: 1864 in Cadiz, Ohio m: January 23, 1823 in Jefferson County, Ohio ....................... 3 Robert III Patterson b: Abt. 1807 in Jefferson County, Ohio d: Unknown ........................... +Sarah Rogers d: Unknown m: February 09, 1837 in Ohio County, Virginia ....................... 3 Jane Patterson b: October 17, 1809 in Near Rayland in Jefferson County, Ohio d: Abt. 1834 in Belmont County, Ohio ........................... +Joseph Clokey b: 1801 in Pennsylvania d: 1884 in Springfield, Ohio m: October 03, 1827 in Jefferson County, Ohio ....................... 3 Mary W Patterson b: May 14, 1814 in Near Rayland in Jefferson County, Ohio d: June 21, 1843 in Wheeling, Ohio County, Virginia (West Virginia) ........................... +Andrew Wilson b: Unknown d: Unknown m: January 11, 1838 in Jefferson County, Ohio ....................... 3 Sarah Rebecca Patterson b: February 08, 1820 in Near Rayland in Jefferson County, Ohio d: September 28, 1907 in Jefferson County, Ohio ........................... +John Caldwell b: Unknown d: Unknown in Jefferson County, Ohio m: January 23, 1838 in Jefferson County, Ohio ....................... 3 Maria E Patterson b: Abt. 1824 in Near Rayland in Jefferson County, Ohio d: Unknown in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois ........................... +William Hogg d: Unknown m: September 14, 1848 in Ohio County, Virginia ********************** Have a great day ~ Kathie Harrison Visit these sites: Lancaster Co. 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