On his 75th birthday, widower, Robert Harrison died. Seven years earlier, his only known wife, Sarah (maiden name unknown) preceded him in death.
He lived on land, around the private Harrison Family Cemetery. Today, there are 11 known markers, 9 foot stones, 3 iron stones and possibly several more. Four other Harrisons were located in the All Saints Church Parish Register, beginning in 1859. They are listed as buried here at the Family Burying Ground (or similar) and they appear not to have markers.
1783 Maryland State Archives, Maryland Indexes, Assessment of 1783 Index, Calvert Co., MDA S 1437 lists Robert Harrison. Calvert Co. 2nd District, p. 17. MSA S 1161-3-2, 1/4/5/46.
There are a lot of Richard Harrison family members in the early Quaker records in Calvert Co., Maryland. Plus, in 1700 Richard Harrison owned Harrisons Enlargement to Grammers Chance in Calvert Co., Certificate 425 acres in Book CC4, p 155 and patent for 425 acres in Book WD, p 188 (MSA records). There was also a William Harrison with a 1763 probate in the same county.
The artwork at the top of Robert's marble gravestone is a weeping willow tree (for sadness). His stone was in two pieces when Grave Concerns repaired it in 2007. Looks great now.
The Harrison family was associated with All Saints Episcopal Church for many years. The church was built in 1774-1777. The 1st list of their pew holders only contains one Harrison, William. He was in front of the pulpit in pew #17, and paid "$17.00 per year" for the family pew.
His son's death notice in the 17 Mar 1858 issue of The Sun (Baltimore) said: On Tuesday, 2d February, 1858, Robert Harrison of Robert, of Calvert county, Md., aged almost 61 years.
Robert Harrison, Birth: 1745, Calvert/MD- Death: 1820, Calvert/MD. Spouse: Sarah X, member through son: Francis, 1788-1821, SAR Ancestor #A052191; Patriotic Service Description: Signed Oath of Fidelity, March 1778, AR Patriot #: P-176246; SAR Patriot Index Edition III (CD: PP2210, Progeny Publ., 2002) plus data to 2004.
DAR Genealogical Research Database includes:
HARRISON, ROBERT Ancestor #: A052191
Service: MARYLAND Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 3-23-1745 CALVERT CO MARYLAND
Death: 3-23-1820 CALVERT CO MARYLAND
Service Description: 1) SIGNED OATH OF FIDELITY, CALVERT CO, 1778
RESIDENCE 1) County: CALVERT CO - State: MARYLAND.
Wife: Sarah X
Good news, on 23 March 2024, The Sons of the American Revolution (S.A.R.) plan to have a marking ceremony on Robert Harrison's tombstone. If rained so the ceremony was held inside All Saints Church. MORE to follow.
Bio researched and written by LSP
On his 75th birthday, widower, Robert Harrison died. Seven years earlier, his only known wife, Sarah (maiden name unknown) preceded him in death.
He lived on land, around the private Harrison Family Cemetery. Today, there are 11 known markers, 9 foot stones, 3 iron stones and possibly several more. Four other Harrisons were located in the All Saints Church Parish Register, beginning in 1859. They are listed as buried here at the Family Burying Ground (or similar) and they appear not to have markers.
1783 Maryland State Archives, Maryland Indexes, Assessment of 1783 Index, Calvert Co., MDA S 1437 lists Robert Harrison. Calvert Co. 2nd District, p. 17. MSA S 1161-3-2, 1/4/5/46.
There are a lot of Richard Harrison family members in the early Quaker records in Calvert Co., Maryland. Plus, in 1700 Richard Harrison owned Harrisons Enlargement to Grammers Chance in Calvert Co., Certificate 425 acres in Book CC4, p 155 and patent for 425 acres in Book WD, p 188 (MSA records). There was also a William Harrison with a 1763 probate in the same county.
The artwork at the top of Robert's marble gravestone is a weeping willow tree (for sadness). His stone was in two pieces when Grave Concerns repaired it in 2007. Looks great now.
The Harrison family was associated with All Saints Episcopal Church for many years. The church was built in 1774-1777. The 1st list of their pew holders only contains one Harrison, William. He was in front of the pulpit in pew #17, and paid "$17.00 per year" for the family pew.
His son's death notice in the 17 Mar 1858 issue of The Sun (Baltimore) said: On Tuesday, 2d February, 1858, Robert Harrison of Robert, of Calvert county, Md., aged almost 61 years.
Robert Harrison, Birth: 1745, Calvert/MD- Death: 1820, Calvert/MD. Spouse: Sarah X, member through son: Francis, 1788-1821, SAR Ancestor #A052191; Patriotic Service Description: Signed Oath of Fidelity, March 1778, AR Patriot #: P-176246; SAR Patriot Index Edition III (CD: PP2210, Progeny Publ., 2002) plus data to 2004.
DAR Genealogical Research Database includes:
HARRISON, ROBERT Ancestor #: A052191
Service: MARYLAND Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 3-23-1745 CALVERT CO MARYLAND
Death: 3-23-1820 CALVERT CO MARYLAND
Service Description: 1) SIGNED OATH OF FIDELITY, CALVERT CO, 1778
RESIDENCE 1) County: CALVERT CO - State: MARYLAND.
Wife: Sarah X
Good news, on 23 March 2024, The Sons of the American Revolution (S.A.R.) plan to have a marking ceremony on Robert Harrison's tombstone. If rained so the ceremony was held inside All Saints Church. MORE to follow.
Bio researched and written by LSP
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In memory of
ROBERT HARRISON
Born Mar. 23rd 1745
Died Mar. 23rd 1820
aged 75 years.
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