He was married in 1722.
He lived at "Berkley Plantation"
===
He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, the son of Benjamin Harrison III, and the father of Benjamin Harrison V, who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and the fifth Governor of Virginia.
Harrison is also known as the builder of "Berkeley" which is believed to be the oldest three-story brick mansion in Virginia and is the ancestral home to two Presidents of the United States: William Henry Harrison, his grandson, and Benjamin Harrison his great-great-grandson.
Two powerful and influential families in colonial Virginia, the Harrison family and the Carter family, were united when Harrison married Anne Carter, the daughter of Robert "King" Carter.
His family also forged ties to the Randolph family as four of his children married four grandchildren of William Randolph.
===
Benjamin Harrison IV was born in a small house on the plantation named "Berkeley Hundred" or "Berkeley Plantation". Upon completion of his studies at The College of William & Mary, he became the Harrison family's first college graduate.
Harrison settled on his family estate and like his predecessors, he increased his land holdings.
Around 1722, Harrison married Anne Carter, whom William Byrd II had described as "a very agreeable girl".
As part of a dowry from Robert Carter, Harrison managed and received profits from land that was technically owned by his father-in-law. This land was entailed by Carter to Harrison's son, Carter Henry Harrison.
Using bricks fired on the Berkeley plantation, Harrison built a Georgian-style three-story brick mansion on a hill overlooking the James River in 1726.
Berkeley would later earn a distinction shared only with Peacefield in Quincy, Massachusetts as the ancestral home for two United States Presidents.
In 1729, Harrison purchased 200 acres of the Bradford plantation from Richard Branford III.
From 1736 to 1742, he represented Charles City County, Virginia in the House of Burgesses.
===
Benjamin and his wife had eleven children:
Elizabeth Harrison (born ~1723)[1] married Peyton Randolph, the son of Sir John Randolph, the grandson of William Randolph I, and the first President of the Continental Congress.
Anne Harrison (born 1724) married William Randolph III, the son of William Randolph II and the grandson of William Randolph I, and had five children.
Benjamin Harrison V (born 1726) married Elizabeth Bassett.
His third son was William Henry Harrison, the ninth President of the United States.
His descendants include Congressman John Scott Harrison and Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd President of the United States.Lucy Harrison (born 1728) married Edward Randolph Jr., the son of Edward Randolph Sr. and the grandson of William Randolph I, and the couple had two children.
Hannah Harrison (born 1730 – 1745)
Carter Henry Harrison I (born 1732) married Susannah Randolph, the daughter of Isham Randolph and the granddaughter of William Randolph I, and had six children.
His descendants include two mayors of Chicago: Carter Henry Harrison III and his son Carter Henry Harrison IV.
Henry Harrison (1734 – 1736) who died in infancy.
Henry Harrison (born 1736-1772) Stationed at Fort Duquesne during the French and Indian War, he served as a Captain under Major General Edward Braddock and later under Lieutenant Colonel George Washington. Builder of Hunting Quarter in Sussex County, Virginia.
Robert Harrison (born 1738)
Charles Harrison (b. 1740 – d. 1793) who was colonel of the 1st Continental Artillery Regiment.
Nathaniel Harrison (born September 30, 1742)
===
Anne Carter is thought to have preceded Harrison in death.
===
In 1745, he and his "two youngest daughters" (one of which was very likely Hannah) were killed when lightning struck his house.
Harrison's Will expressed his intent to be buried near his son, Henry, and it broke with the British tradition of primogeniture by leaving large amounts of wealth to all of his children.
The six plantations that comprised Berkeley, along with the manor house, equipment, stock, and slaves, became the responsibility of Benjamin Harrison V, the oldest son. Eight other plantations were divided among the remaining sons and his remaining daughters were all given cash and slaves.
===
One source indicates that Harrison's tomb is located on the grounds of the "old Westover Church", but another states he was buried in his family's cemetery.
===
Charles City County, August Court 1745:
The written Last Will and Testament of Col. Benjamin Harrison Dec'd was presented in court by WILLIAM RANDOLPH Gent and WIFE (NOTE: WOULD BE ANNE HARRISON) and MISS BETTY HARRISON, WHO MADE OATH there and being proved by the oath of Joseph Royall one of the witnesses thereto is admitted to Record, and the said Joseph Royall also on his oath declared he saw John Stith and Robert West the other two witnesses sign the said Will as witnesses, and ON THE MOTION of the said WILLIAM RANDOLPH and MISS BETTY HARRISON, and performing what is usual on such cases. CERTIFICATE is GRANTED THEM FOR OBTAINING LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION with the said Will annext in due form Durante Minori estate of Benjamin Harrison son and heirs of the Dec'd.
Test Lewellin Eppes, Clk.
Curia
===
"Spared by Lightning, The Story of Lucy (Harrison) Randolph Necks, by Gerald Steffens Cowden/
===
Maryland Gazette, Annapolis, July 18th, 1745:
Last Friday evening July 12th, a most terrible accident happened in Charles City County; when a violent thunder gust arose, and lightning struck the house of Col. Benjamin Harrison, of Berkley, which kill'd him, and his two youngest daughters.
He lived some minutes, but tho' a vein was opened by Dr. Monger who happened to be on the spot, and was knock'd down by the lightning, but received little damage, it proved in vain, and he expired without speaking a word.
His two daughters died instantly.
The most melancholy affair was given a general concern, and particularly to all who were acquainted with the deceased. Col. Harrison had been many years a worthy representative of his county in assembly and first in the commission of the peace, and his daughters very promising young ladies.
===
(Obit from Carolyn Whitaker)
=============================================================
This branch is called The Harrison's of James River or Berkeley. The ancestors of Ben split in the 1600s Ben took the north side of the James River and his brother took the Surry Co., Later Surry and Sussex counties on the south side or the Wakefield Harrisons . Surry was later divided to make Sussex counties. There are several plantations and a couple of graveyards there.
The Berkeley and Wakefield Harrison families intermarried in just about every generation in the 1700s to add to the confusion.
The children of Ben IV and Sarah Carter are correct.DELETE:
HOBBS
CALVERT
CORMAN
The children of this generation are correct if one omits the names listed above as they don't belong with the James River Harrisons (neither to the Wakefield Harrisons.
PROVEN SOURCES INCLUDE:
Carter, Robert Randolph. The Carter Tree
Nagel, Paul C. The Lees of Virginia
Daniels, Jonathan. The Randolphs of Virginia
Contributor: Mimi (48789004)
He lived at "Berkley Plantation"
===
He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, the son of Benjamin Harrison III, and the father of Benjamin Harrison V, who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and the fifth Governor of Virginia.
Harrison is also known as the builder of "Berkeley" which is believed to be the oldest three-story brick mansion in Virginia and is the ancestral home to two Presidents of the United States: William Henry Harrison, his grandson, and Benjamin Harrison his great-great-grandson.
Two powerful and influential families in colonial Virginia, the Harrison family and the Carter family, were united when Harrison married Anne Carter, the daughter of Robert "King" Carter.
His family also forged ties to the Randolph family as four of his children married four grandchildren of William Randolph.
===
Benjamin Harrison IV was born in a small house on the plantation named "Berkeley Hundred" or "Berkeley Plantation". Upon completion of his studies at The College of William & Mary, he became the Harrison family's first college graduate.
Harrison settled on his family estate and like his predecessors, he increased his land holdings.
Around 1722, Harrison married Anne Carter, whom William Byrd II had described as "a very agreeable girl".
As part of a dowry from Robert Carter, Harrison managed and received profits from land that was technically owned by his father-in-law. This land was entailed by Carter to Harrison's son, Carter Henry Harrison.
Using bricks fired on the Berkeley plantation, Harrison built a Georgian-style three-story brick mansion on a hill overlooking the James River in 1726.
Berkeley would later earn a distinction shared only with Peacefield in Quincy, Massachusetts as the ancestral home for two United States Presidents.
In 1729, Harrison purchased 200 acres of the Bradford plantation from Richard Branford III.
From 1736 to 1742, he represented Charles City County, Virginia in the House of Burgesses.
===
Benjamin and his wife had eleven children:
Elizabeth Harrison (born ~1723)[1] married Peyton Randolph, the son of Sir John Randolph, the grandson of William Randolph I, and the first President of the Continental Congress.
Anne Harrison (born 1724) married William Randolph III, the son of William Randolph II and the grandson of William Randolph I, and had five children.
Benjamin Harrison V (born 1726) married Elizabeth Bassett.
His third son was William Henry Harrison, the ninth President of the United States.
His descendants include Congressman John Scott Harrison and Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd President of the United States.Lucy Harrison (born 1728) married Edward Randolph Jr., the son of Edward Randolph Sr. and the grandson of William Randolph I, and the couple had two children.
Hannah Harrison (born 1730 – 1745)
Carter Henry Harrison I (born 1732) married Susannah Randolph, the daughter of Isham Randolph and the granddaughter of William Randolph I, and had six children.
His descendants include two mayors of Chicago: Carter Henry Harrison III and his son Carter Henry Harrison IV.
Henry Harrison (1734 – 1736) who died in infancy.
Henry Harrison (born 1736-1772) Stationed at Fort Duquesne during the French and Indian War, he served as a Captain under Major General Edward Braddock and later under Lieutenant Colonel George Washington. Builder of Hunting Quarter in Sussex County, Virginia.
Robert Harrison (born 1738)
Charles Harrison (b. 1740 – d. 1793) who was colonel of the 1st Continental Artillery Regiment.
Nathaniel Harrison (born September 30, 1742)
===
Anne Carter is thought to have preceded Harrison in death.
===
In 1745, he and his "two youngest daughters" (one of which was very likely Hannah) were killed when lightning struck his house.
Harrison's Will expressed his intent to be buried near his son, Henry, and it broke with the British tradition of primogeniture by leaving large amounts of wealth to all of his children.
The six plantations that comprised Berkeley, along with the manor house, equipment, stock, and slaves, became the responsibility of Benjamin Harrison V, the oldest son. Eight other plantations were divided among the remaining sons and his remaining daughters were all given cash and slaves.
===
One source indicates that Harrison's tomb is located on the grounds of the "old Westover Church", but another states he was buried in his family's cemetery.
===
Charles City County, August Court 1745:
The written Last Will and Testament of Col. Benjamin Harrison Dec'd was presented in court by WILLIAM RANDOLPH Gent and WIFE (NOTE: WOULD BE ANNE HARRISON) and MISS BETTY HARRISON, WHO MADE OATH there and being proved by the oath of Joseph Royall one of the witnesses thereto is admitted to Record, and the said Joseph Royall also on his oath declared he saw John Stith and Robert West the other two witnesses sign the said Will as witnesses, and ON THE MOTION of the said WILLIAM RANDOLPH and MISS BETTY HARRISON, and performing what is usual on such cases. CERTIFICATE is GRANTED THEM FOR OBTAINING LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION with the said Will annext in due form Durante Minori estate of Benjamin Harrison son and heirs of the Dec'd.
Test Lewellin Eppes, Clk.
Curia
===
"Spared by Lightning, The Story of Lucy (Harrison) Randolph Necks, by Gerald Steffens Cowden/
===
Maryland Gazette, Annapolis, July 18th, 1745:
Last Friday evening July 12th, a most terrible accident happened in Charles City County; when a violent thunder gust arose, and lightning struck the house of Col. Benjamin Harrison, of Berkley, which kill'd him, and his two youngest daughters.
He lived some minutes, but tho' a vein was opened by Dr. Monger who happened to be on the spot, and was knock'd down by the lightning, but received little damage, it proved in vain, and he expired without speaking a word.
His two daughters died instantly.
The most melancholy affair was given a general concern, and particularly to all who were acquainted with the deceased. Col. Harrison had been many years a worthy representative of his county in assembly and first in the commission of the peace, and his daughters very promising young ladies.
===
(Obit from Carolyn Whitaker)
=============================================================
This branch is called The Harrison's of James River or Berkeley. The ancestors of Ben split in the 1600s Ben took the north side of the James River and his brother took the Surry Co., Later Surry and Sussex counties on the south side or the Wakefield Harrisons . Surry was later divided to make Sussex counties. There are several plantations and a couple of graveyards there.
The Berkeley and Wakefield Harrison families intermarried in just about every generation in the 1700s to add to the confusion.
The children of Ben IV and Sarah Carter are correct.DELETE:
HOBBS
CALVERT
CORMAN
The children of this generation are correct if one omits the names listed above as they don't belong with the James River Harrisons (neither to the Wakefield Harrisons.
PROVEN SOURCES INCLUDE:
Carter, Robert Randolph. The Carter Tree
Nagel, Paul C. The Lees of Virginia
Daniels, Jonathan. The Randolphs of Virginia
Contributor: Mimi (48789004)
He was married in 1722.
He lived at "Berkley Plantation"
===
He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, the son of Benjamin Harrison III, and the father of Benjamin Harrison V, who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and the fifth Governor of Virginia.
Harrison is also known as the builder of "Berkeley" which is believed to be the oldest three-story brick mansion in Virginia and is the ancestral home to two Presidents of the United States: William Henry Harrison, his grandson, and Benjamin Harrison his great-great-grandson.
Two powerful and influential families in colonial Virginia, the Harrison family and the Carter family, were united when Harrison married Anne Carter, the daughter of Robert "King" Carter.
His family also forged ties to the Randolph family as four of his children married four grandchildren of William Randolph.
===
Benjamin Harrison IV was born in a small house on the plantation named "Berkeley Hundred" or "Berkeley Plantation". Upon completion of his studies at The College of William & Mary, he became the Harrison family's first college graduate.
Harrison settled on his family estate and like his predecessors, he increased his land holdings.
Around 1722, Harrison married Anne Carter, whom William Byrd II had described as "a very agreeable girl".
As part of a dowry from Robert Carter, Harrison managed and received profits from land that was technically owned by his father-in-law. This land was entailed by Carter to Harrison's son, Carter Henry Harrison.
Using bricks fired on the Berkeley plantation, Harrison built a Georgian-style three-story brick mansion on a hill overlooking the James River in 1726.
Berkeley would later earn a distinction shared only with Peacefield in Quincy, Massachusetts as the ancestral home for two United States Presidents.
In 1729, Harrison purchased 200 acres of the Bradford plantation from Richard Branford III.
From 1736 to 1742, he represented Charles City County, Virginia in the House of Burgesses.
===
Benjamin and his wife had eleven children:
Elizabeth Harrison (born ~1723)[1] married Peyton Randolph, the son of Sir John Randolph, the grandson of William Randolph I, and the first President of the Continental Congress.
Anne Harrison (born 1724) married William Randolph III, the son of William Randolph II and the grandson of William Randolph I, and had five children.
Benjamin Harrison V (born 1726) married Elizabeth Bassett.
His third son was William Henry Harrison, the ninth President of the United States.
His descendants include Congressman John Scott Harrison and Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd President of the United States.Lucy Harrison (born 1728) married Edward Randolph Jr., the son of Edward Randolph Sr. and the grandson of William Randolph I, and the couple had two children.
Hannah Harrison (born 1730 – 1745)
Carter Henry Harrison I (born 1732) married Susannah Randolph, the daughter of Isham Randolph and the granddaughter of William Randolph I, and had six children.
His descendants include two mayors of Chicago: Carter Henry Harrison III and his son Carter Henry Harrison IV.
Henry Harrison (1734 – 1736) who died in infancy.
Henry Harrison (born 1736-1772) Stationed at Fort Duquesne during the French and Indian War, he served as a Captain under Major General Edward Braddock and later under Lieutenant Colonel George Washington. Builder of Hunting Quarter in Sussex County, Virginia.
Robert Harrison (born 1738)
Charles Harrison (b. 1740 – d. 1793) who was colonel of the 1st Continental Artillery Regiment.
Nathaniel Harrison (born September 30, 1742)
===
Anne Carter is thought to have preceded Harrison in death.
===
In 1745, he and his "two youngest daughters" (one of which was very likely Hannah) were killed when lightning struck his house.
Harrison's Will expressed his intent to be buried near his son, Henry, and it broke with the British tradition of primogeniture by leaving large amounts of wealth to all of his children.
The six plantations that comprised Berkeley, along with the manor house, equipment, stock, and slaves, became the responsibility of Benjamin Harrison V, the oldest son. Eight other plantations were divided among the remaining sons and his remaining daughters were all given cash and slaves.
===
One source indicates that Harrison's tomb is located on the grounds of the "old Westover Church", but another states he was buried in his family's cemetery.
===
Charles City County, August Court 1745:
The written Last Will and Testament of Col. Benjamin Harrison Dec'd was presented in court by WILLIAM RANDOLPH Gent and WIFE (NOTE: WOULD BE ANNE HARRISON) and MISS BETTY HARRISON, WHO MADE OATH there and being proved by the oath of Joseph Royall one of the witnesses thereto is admitted to Record, and the said Joseph Royall also on his oath declared he saw John Stith and Robert West the other two witnesses sign the said Will as witnesses, and ON THE MOTION of the said WILLIAM RANDOLPH and MISS BETTY HARRISON, and performing what is usual on such cases. CERTIFICATE is GRANTED THEM FOR OBTAINING LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION with the said Will annext in due form Durante Minori estate of Benjamin Harrison son and heirs of the Dec'd.
Test Lewellin Eppes, Clk.
Curia
===
"Spared by Lightning, The Story of Lucy (Harrison) Randolph Necks, by Gerald Steffens Cowden/
===
Maryland Gazette, Annapolis, July 18th, 1745:
Last Friday evening July 12th, a most terrible accident happened in Charles City County; when a violent thunder gust arose, and lightning struck the house of Col. Benjamin Harrison, of Berkley, which kill'd him, and his two youngest daughters.
He lived some minutes, but tho' a vein was opened by Dr. Monger who happened to be on the spot, and was knock'd down by the lightning, but received little damage, it proved in vain, and he expired without speaking a word.
His two daughters died instantly.
The most melancholy affair was given a general concern, and particularly to all who were acquainted with the deceased. Col. Harrison had been many years a worthy representative of his county in assembly and first in the commission of the peace, and his daughters very promising young ladies.
===
(Obit from Carolyn Whitaker)
=============================================================
This branch is called The Harrison's of James River or Berkeley. The ancestors of Ben split in the 1600s Ben took the north side of the James River and his brother took the Surry Co., Later Surry and Sussex counties on the south side or the Wakefield Harrisons . Surry was later divided to make Sussex counties. There are several plantations and a couple of graveyards there.
The Berkeley and Wakefield Harrison families intermarried in just about every generation in the 1700s to add to the confusion.
The children of Ben IV and Sarah Carter are correct.DELETE:
HOBBS
CALVERT
CORMAN
The children of this generation are correct if one omits the names listed above as they don't belong with the James River Harrisons (neither to the Wakefield Harrisons.
PROVEN SOURCES INCLUDE:
Carter, Robert Randolph. The Carter Tree
Nagel, Paul C. The Lees of Virginia
Daniels, Jonathan. The Randolphs of Virginia
Contributor: Mimi (48789004)
He lived at "Berkley Plantation"
===
He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, the son of Benjamin Harrison III, and the father of Benjamin Harrison V, who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and the fifth Governor of Virginia.
Harrison is also known as the builder of "Berkeley" which is believed to be the oldest three-story brick mansion in Virginia and is the ancestral home to two Presidents of the United States: William Henry Harrison, his grandson, and Benjamin Harrison his great-great-grandson.
Two powerful and influential families in colonial Virginia, the Harrison family and the Carter family, were united when Harrison married Anne Carter, the daughter of Robert "King" Carter.
His family also forged ties to the Randolph family as four of his children married four grandchildren of William Randolph.
===
Benjamin Harrison IV was born in a small house on the plantation named "Berkeley Hundred" or "Berkeley Plantation". Upon completion of his studies at The College of William & Mary, he became the Harrison family's first college graduate.
Harrison settled on his family estate and like his predecessors, he increased his land holdings.
Around 1722, Harrison married Anne Carter, whom William Byrd II had described as "a very agreeable girl".
As part of a dowry from Robert Carter, Harrison managed and received profits from land that was technically owned by his father-in-law. This land was entailed by Carter to Harrison's son, Carter Henry Harrison.
Using bricks fired on the Berkeley plantation, Harrison built a Georgian-style three-story brick mansion on a hill overlooking the James River in 1726.
Berkeley would later earn a distinction shared only with Peacefield in Quincy, Massachusetts as the ancestral home for two United States Presidents.
In 1729, Harrison purchased 200 acres of the Bradford plantation from Richard Branford III.
From 1736 to 1742, he represented Charles City County, Virginia in the House of Burgesses.
===
Benjamin and his wife had eleven children:
Elizabeth Harrison (born ~1723)[1] married Peyton Randolph, the son of Sir John Randolph, the grandson of William Randolph I, and the first President of the Continental Congress.
Anne Harrison (born 1724) married William Randolph III, the son of William Randolph II and the grandson of William Randolph I, and had five children.
Benjamin Harrison V (born 1726) married Elizabeth Bassett.
His third son was William Henry Harrison, the ninth President of the United States.
His descendants include Congressman John Scott Harrison and Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd President of the United States.Lucy Harrison (born 1728) married Edward Randolph Jr., the son of Edward Randolph Sr. and the grandson of William Randolph I, and the couple had two children.
Hannah Harrison (born 1730 – 1745)
Carter Henry Harrison I (born 1732) married Susannah Randolph, the daughter of Isham Randolph and the granddaughter of William Randolph I, and had six children.
His descendants include two mayors of Chicago: Carter Henry Harrison III and his son Carter Henry Harrison IV.
Henry Harrison (1734 – 1736) who died in infancy.
Henry Harrison (born 1736-1772) Stationed at Fort Duquesne during the French and Indian War, he served as a Captain under Major General Edward Braddock and later under Lieutenant Colonel George Washington. Builder of Hunting Quarter in Sussex County, Virginia.
Robert Harrison (born 1738)
Charles Harrison (b. 1740 – d. 1793) who was colonel of the 1st Continental Artillery Regiment.
Nathaniel Harrison (born September 30, 1742)
===
Anne Carter is thought to have preceded Harrison in death.
===
In 1745, he and his "two youngest daughters" (one of which was very likely Hannah) were killed when lightning struck his house.
Harrison's Will expressed his intent to be buried near his son, Henry, and it broke with the British tradition of primogeniture by leaving large amounts of wealth to all of his children.
The six plantations that comprised Berkeley, along with the manor house, equipment, stock, and slaves, became the responsibility of Benjamin Harrison V, the oldest son. Eight other plantations were divided among the remaining sons and his remaining daughters were all given cash and slaves.
===
One source indicates that Harrison's tomb is located on the grounds of the "old Westover Church", but another states he was buried in his family's cemetery.
===
Charles City County, August Court 1745:
The written Last Will and Testament of Col. Benjamin Harrison Dec'd was presented in court by WILLIAM RANDOLPH Gent and WIFE (NOTE: WOULD BE ANNE HARRISON) and MISS BETTY HARRISON, WHO MADE OATH there and being proved by the oath of Joseph Royall one of the witnesses thereto is admitted to Record, and the said Joseph Royall also on his oath declared he saw John Stith and Robert West the other two witnesses sign the said Will as witnesses, and ON THE MOTION of the said WILLIAM RANDOLPH and MISS BETTY HARRISON, and performing what is usual on such cases. CERTIFICATE is GRANTED THEM FOR OBTAINING LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION with the said Will annext in due form Durante Minori estate of Benjamin Harrison son and heirs of the Dec'd.
Test Lewellin Eppes, Clk.
Curia
===
"Spared by Lightning, The Story of Lucy (Harrison) Randolph Necks, by Gerald Steffens Cowden/
===
Maryland Gazette, Annapolis, July 18th, 1745:
Last Friday evening July 12th, a most terrible accident happened in Charles City County; when a violent thunder gust arose, and lightning struck the house of Col. Benjamin Harrison, of Berkley, which kill'd him, and his two youngest daughters.
He lived some minutes, but tho' a vein was opened by Dr. Monger who happened to be on the spot, and was knock'd down by the lightning, but received little damage, it proved in vain, and he expired without speaking a word.
His two daughters died instantly.
The most melancholy affair was given a general concern, and particularly to all who were acquainted with the deceased. Col. Harrison had been many years a worthy representative of his county in assembly and first in the commission of the peace, and his daughters very promising young ladies.
===
(Obit from Carolyn Whitaker)
=============================================================
This branch is called The Harrison's of James River or Berkeley. The ancestors of Ben split in the 1600s Ben took the north side of the James River and his brother took the Surry Co., Later Surry and Sussex counties on the south side or the Wakefield Harrisons . Surry was later divided to make Sussex counties. There are several plantations and a couple of graveyards there.
The Berkeley and Wakefield Harrison families intermarried in just about every generation in the 1700s to add to the confusion.
The children of Ben IV and Sarah Carter are correct.DELETE:
HOBBS
CALVERT
CORMAN
The children of this generation are correct if one omits the names listed above as they don't belong with the James River Harrisons (neither to the Wakefield Harrisons.
PROVEN SOURCES INCLUDE:
Carter, Robert Randolph. The Carter Tree
Nagel, Paul C. The Lees of Virginia
Daniels, Jonathan. The Randolphs of Virginia
Contributor: Mimi (48789004)
Family Members
Siblings
Children
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Elizabeth "Betty" Harrison Randolph
1723–1783
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Anne Carter Harrison Randolph
1723–1784
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COL Benjamin Harrison V
1730–1791
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Henry Harrison
1734–1736
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CPT Henry Harrison Sr
1735–1775
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Carter Henry Harrison Sr
1736–1793
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Robert Harrison
1738–1771
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Nathaniel Harrison
1742–1782
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GEN Charles Harrison
1742–1793
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Lucy Harrison
unknown–1745
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Hannah Harrison
unknown–1745
