Jeremiah Harrison, born 1707, Smithtown, Suffolk, N.Y., British Colonial America to Isaiah & 2nd wife Abigail SMITH Harrison. Other researchers list her parents as Sarah BREWSTER & Jonathan Smith. Jonathan was the son of Richard "Bull" Smythe/Smith. "The Legend of the Bull;" a 1939 mural by Robert Gaston depicts Richard Smith riding his bull around a giant area (in a deal he made with the Indians) to claim the borders of Smithtown. In Smithtown, is a 14-foot, 5-ton bronze bull statue. Richard Smythe was a witness on the deed that the Indian chief deeded to Lyon/Lion Gardiner for a rescue of the chief's dau.. The deed is no myth, because the framed small square of paper in old English letters, is held by the Long Island Historical Society. That Richard Smith bought this land from Lyon Gardiner & later had a discussion with Lyon's widow abt. the purchase, was witnessed by their son, David Gardiner. LONG ISLAND GENEALOGY; Suffolk County, New York: "The 1st white settler was Lion Gardiner, a soldier engineer, who came to this area from Connecticut in 1639 to start a Plantation on land he had purchased from the (Indians) & the Earl of Stirling. Gardiner settled on the Isle of Wright {Gardiner's Island}...with wife, 2 children & his men."

▪︎ FAMOUS FAMILIES of N.Y., 1917; The Lawrence Family of N.Y. State: pedigree begins with Robert, who went with Richard, the Lion-hearted on a Crusade to the Holy Land. Because of his bravery in 1191, he became Sir Robert Lawrence of Ashton Hall, Lancashshire, England. The Lawrence coat-of-arms was later used by his descendants, who went to North America. Henry Lawrence, who was Lord President of Oliver Cromwell's Council, was one of the patentees of estate on Connecticut River, & among the ones who in 1635, hired Lyon Gardiner. Henry's cousins of St. Albans, Hertfordshire, John (1618) & Wm. (1623) Lawrence sailed in 1635 from England to Plymouth on the ship Planter. Abt. 1640, they went to L. I., N. Y. & were joined by 1655 by younger brother, Thomas (1625). All 3 brothers secured large patents from both the Dutch & British authorities. William Lawrence resided at Lawrence Neck & had 2 sons by his 1st wife; & 7 children by his 2nd wife, Elizabeth Smith. William Lawrence, Jr., md. Deborah Smith, dau. of Richard Smith, patentee of Smithtown. The marriage abt. doubled his wealth & produced 12 children.

▪︎At Smithtown, Isaiah Harrison bought land from Lawrences, related to Richard Smythe. Abigail's maiden name unproven; so, above info. added.

▪︎ On 2 Jan. 1687, Isaiah Harrison became the blacksmith for Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York Colony. Other researchers state he sailed from Ireland or England, on the ship, Spotted Calf. In England, the Statue of Appentice Law passed in 1563, made apprenticeship with a lawfully written contract a requirement for anyone practicing a trade. More research needed to find this indenture for Isaiah Harrison. A 7-yr. apprentice term starting at age 14 was common. In 1688; Oyster Bay, L.I., N.Y., British Colonial America; Isaiah Harrison married his 1st wife, Elizabeth WRIGHT, dau/of Gideon & Elizabeth TOWNSEND Wright; her families were Quakers; The town records, with children's names, birthdates, & their parents names prove this relationship. Here, Isaiah bought land from his wife's cousin, John Wright. Was this Isaiah Harrison witness in 1784 in Smithtown? On RootsTech, professional genealogist, Barbara Vines Little said: "LOOK AT THE LAW." She continued that in certain areas, a boy of 14 could be a witness, as long as he knew right from wrong. WOW!

▪︎ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN QUAKER GENEALOGY by William Wade Hinshaw: New York Meeting (Flushing Meetinghouse) was est. in 1672, & Quaker meetings have been held there for 300+ yrs. At Flushing, the oldest Quaker Burial Ground in N.Y.C. was est. in 1676, where many Quakers, including Lawrences are buried. Early Quakers frowned on use of tombstones; so, total graves here are unk.

From HISTORY website: In England, every citizen was expected to attend the Church of England. The Separatists in Northern England began to worship their own way in secret. Then, they were persecuted & many lost their homes & livelihood. "Separatists end up on the outside of Society," says Vicki Oman, affiliated with PLYMOUTH PLANTATION. Even in Holland, they held low-paying jobs & their culture was endangered. So, 102 Pilgrims, sailed in 1620 for New England. Meanwhile, the Puritans thought they could reform the Church of England & in 1630, they arrived in 17 ships & numbered more than 1000 persons to establish Massachusetts Bay Colony. Puritans had money & resources & a decade later increased to 20,000, while Plymouth numbered 2600.

▪︎In 1721, after selling land in N.Y., Isaiah Harrison family moved to Sussex, on the Delaware {claimed by both Pennsylvania & Maryland}. "The History of Sussex Co., Delaware" by Dick Carter: In 1728, Ryves Holt, sheriff estimated the sparse population of Sussex at 1750. After clearing land, early settlers planted corn, tobacco, wheat, & flax. Most farmers lived near streams & owned a boat of some sort. Nearby bays & Atlantic Ocean yielded sea salt & frequent ship wrecks provided goods to salvage.

▪︎SUSSEX CO., DELAWARE, Deed Book G. p4:

1732. 10 month. 10 day:

"ISAIAH HARRISON to his son THOMAS"

"and son DANIEL"

"and son JEREMIAH"

(to each 250 acres in Sussex Co., Delaware, each son's share of Maiden Plantation).

On 7 Jun 1737, JEREMIAH HARRISON conveyed land in Sussex, Delaware...to Samuel Black." Then ISAIAH HARRISON (1666-1738), with his children & their families left Sussex, Delaware for the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. ISAIAH'S sons going with him were: JOHN, DANIEL, THOMAS, JEREMIAH & SAMUEL

SUSSEX CO., DELAWARE Deed Book G, p277:

1738. 10th month. 14th day:

"THOMAS HARRISON, late of Sussex County."

▪︎online: "Religion in VA." - County Sheriffs collected mandatory tithes (from white VA. settlers, regardless of religious affiliation) to support Anglican Churches. Presbyterian & Baptist preachers were not allowed to use tax-supported Anglican houses of worship.

Online: "Facing History & Facts" In Colonial VA., the Church of England, or Anglican Church, was State established religion. Religious freedom was stifled by laws forbidding dissenting ministers from performing marriages. Punishments for outspoken Baptists & Quakers included whipping. To attract settlers to Shenandoah Valley, some flexibility was allowed. Some dissenters fought in Revolutionary War in return for guaranteed religious freedom. No records found that this Jeremiah Harrison fought in Rev. War.

▪︎Ancestry.com: LIST OF BAPTISMS BY REV. JOHN CRAIG AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA 1740-1749, Published by L.B. Hatke; Staunton, Virginia (24 pages).

▪︎p. 1_"children baptized by Rev. John Craig, both in his own & neighboring Congregations... Wherein the time & place & the parents' name that presented the children are all recorded: Note if the childe belong to Congregation no place is named."

▪︎"Jeremiah Herison...near Halfway House, adult..."

▪︎NOTE▪︎ Quakers did NOT believe in Baptisms. Jeremiah was NOT baptized as a member of the Congregation of Rev. Craig who was a newly ordained Presbyterian, preaching on alternate Sundays at Old Stone Church & Tinkling Spring Church.

▪︎p 7_"19 Dec1742 (Today) news of Indian Rebellion & death of our Friends at their hands."

▪︎"17 May 1743_Jeremiah Herison, stood sponser for a child baptized named Lidea Donnel at Halfway House." (If Jeremiah Harrison was not her father, Rev. Craig gives no clues about who was, which was highly unusual for the outspoken Preacher. In 883 Baptisms, he cited widows, children bound to adults, illegitimacy, & premarital relations)

▪︎p10_"27 July 1744. Elizabeth Herison, an adult person, being examined & declared her faith to my satisfaction, was baptized" *note: *The Tunis website: Tunis Hood, Sr. md., 1744 Elizabeth Harrison, who was christened 17Jul1744, Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church, Augusta, VA. *)

▪︎p13_5Dec1745Jeremiah Herrison,child..Nehemiah

▪︎p 16_"21Jan1746/7David Stuart & Abigail Herrison, adult persons baptized after profession of faith.."

▪︎VIRGINIA'S COLONIAL SOLDIERS, by Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck, p 319: "At Court Martial, 15 Sep 1742, Return of Capt. Hugh Thompson's delinquents: Not appearing at a general muster..Jeremiah Harrison ...Not appearing at private muster...p 320 Jeremiah Harrison....the trial of Hugh Thompson's delinquents: Excused upon their returning & bearing arms under Capt. Hugh Thompson...Jeremiah Harrison...."

▪︎Orange Co., VA. Court: 22 Aug. 1745, JEREMIAH HARRISON appointed constable; bond: 26 Sep. 1745

▪︎10 Dec1745, 1st Augusta, VA. Court, JEREMIAH & THOMAS HARRISON, appraisers of John Levenson's...

▪︎18 May1748,JEREMIAH HARRISON'S Surety Bond for ISAIAH HARRISON, JR., Administrator JOSEPH HARRISON'S estate.

▪︎"Augusta Co. Road Orders by Nathaniel Mason Pawlett: 20Jun1746 O.S. p.68: THOMAS & JEREMIAH HARRISON Appointed Road Overseers from Craven's to Indian Road & Ordered they keep sd Road in Repair According to Law...."

▪︎Rev. John Craig's refers to JEREMIAH HARRISON'S home as "Half-Way House" west of his bro. THOMAS (founder of Harrisonburg), shown by road petition of 'Inhabitants of North Mtn, head of Muddy Cr.'"

▪︎Patent Books at Richmond, VA.:

b. 27, p 108; 1748; 370 acres; Crooks & Linville Cr.

B 34-1, p 131; 1756; 245 acre; Linville Cr. next A. Hill

b 34-1, p 385; 1759; 18 acre; S. Branch Linville Cr.

b 34-1; p 476; 1760; 120 acre; east draft Cooks Cr.

b 34-1; p 477; 1760; 270 acre; S. Branch Linville Cr.

▪︎JEREMIAH HARRISON'S other land deeds:

(Deed Books; 7p265; 9p115; 11 p102&752)

21Nov1755 from John Harrison, Jr; 38#; 272acre; Crabb's (Cook's?); cor.John Hope

31 Dec1760 from same; 150# 400ac. Linville Cr.; part of 1200ac. joins J. Wright/D.Ralston

19Nov1764; from Thomas/Sarah Harrison;

??#; Dry Fork Smith's Cr. (Thomas' son Jeremiah??)

▪︎"Kercheval's History of the Valley of Virginia" states the French & Indian War was from 1754 to 1763.

▪︎"Killed or captured 1754-58 Augusta, VA." During these yrs. many settlers, primarily in outlying areas, lost their lives in Indian attacks; often led by French.

▪︎Oct. BENJAMIN HARRISON, Holston River. killed

▪︎More research needed to prove BENJAMIN HARRISON was JEREMIAH'S son.

▪︎Note▪︎Jeremiah Harrison's brother, Thomas named a son Jeremiah (1740-????). In addition there were at least MATTHEW & BURR HARRISON, in Augusta Court Records, as early as 1745, who were NOT close relatives of JEREMIAH HARRISON.

▪︎"Settlers by the Long Grey Trail" p 271: "On 2 May 1757, 3rd communion day held by Smiths & Linville's Baptist Church, Catherine wife/of Jeremiah Harrison (as ordered by Gospel) was baptized"

▪︎"Chronicles of Scotch/Irish (Augusta) VA"

"p129) 17 Feb 1761. Jeremiah (Jere) Harrison & Catherine to Samuel Semple, 22#) 19 acres, patent 10 Apr 1759 at Great Spg. on head of S. branch Linvel's Cr., cor. Samuel Stewart..."

▪︎"p367/p151) 18 Feb 1761. Jeremiah (Jere) Harrison & Catherine ( ) to Thomas Harrison, 20#) 120 acres patent _ _, 1760 east draft Crooks Cr., a branch of (Shenandoah) River, joins Robert Cravens"

▪︎"p158) 17 Feb 1761. Jeremiah (Jere) Harrison & Catherine, ( ) to Samuel Semple, 22#), 270 acres patent __ __, 1760, head water Linvel's Cr. where Samuel dwells, joins Josh Hite, Samuel Stewart, Thomas Harrison"

▪︎"p368 (p217) 17 Feb 1761 Jeremiah (Jere) Harrison & Catherine ( ) to John Stewart, 95#), 272 ac. Cook's Cr. cor. John Hope"

▪︎p101 #364 Nov. 18, 1762. Samuel Harrison vs. Alexander Herron. -- --Commission to take depositions of Jeremiah Harrison, Senior & Junior.

▪︎"p434 (p304) 15 Oct 1765 Jeremiah Harrison & Catherine to John Hinton, Berks, Penn., 267.10#), 400 acres Linvel's Cr. corner, John Wright, David Ralstone; cor. conveyed by Abraham Hite to Jeremiah 31 Dec, 1760, part of 1200 acres conveyed to Abraham by Mocoy et. als., to whom was originally granted. Delivered: John Hinton Aug 1768"

▪︎CHALKLEY'S CHRONICLES, p357June1769 (A)

Esther Cobb/Easter Cob vs. Gabriel Powell. -- -- Attachment, 13 Nov 1768. Defendant about to Remove. Jeremiah Harrison, Surety.{was this the daughter ESTHER, named in JEREMIAH'S will?}

▪︎p523(p327) 18 Aug 1772. Jeremiah Harrison & Katharine ( ) to Nehemiah & (Josiah) Harrison

▪︎P. 271; "Settlers By Long Grey Trail" Court Order Book X; p8; 16 Oct 1763: "Catherine wife of Jeremiah Harrison, commissioned for private examination, in regard to her releasing *DOWER* land sold to Hinton." (Webster's & online resources **DOWER = that part of a man's property which his widow inherits for life; includes property she brought into the marriage &/or 1/3 of her deceased husband's estate who died intestate. At this time a woman was not allowed to be guardian of her underage children or to sign contracts on her own. If a widow remarried, her new husband gained control of her property, but her husband needed her permission to sell her DOWER** This means that CATHERINE was married before marrying JEREMIAH or owned/inherited land before marrying.

▪︎(p96, Washington, VA Survey Book) Jeremiah Harrison; 340 acres, Rich Valley, borders Nathan Richardson, above Meeting House, to John Fowler, by Clinch Rd, to Richardson.

▪︎ANNUALS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA; WASHINGTON COUNTY 1777-1870: "1st lands Surveyed on waters of Holston & Clinch Rivers of any records preserved: Surveyor"s Record of Fincastle County; surveyed by John Floyd, Robert Preston & Francis Smith, p812 23 May 1774: Jeremiah Harrison 412 acres on Sinking Rock Branch, North Fork."

▪︎ANNALS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA 1769-1800 by Lewis Preston Summers; p. 1033: "Court held Washington Co., VA; 15Jun1779 Ann Hargis administration is granted on Estate of John Hargis. Ordered that Arthur Neil, Humberson Lyon, John Fowler & Jeremiah Harrison or any 3 of them being 1st appraise the Estate of John Hargis & make a return to next Court."

▪︎p1125 Court Washington Co, VA 19Nov 1782: Ordered Capt. James Crabtree, Robert Fowler, Alexander Willey, & Robert Bowen view & lay road from County line the nighest & best way to join road by Jeremiah Harrison's & Robert Bowen be Surveyor of road from County line Mill Creek below Samuel Hays & Robert Denistons from thence to road by Jeremiah Harrisons & Aaron Lewis give tithables list"

▪︎1782 Washington, VA Tax List; Dysart's Precinct (*note: Jeremiah's sons & son-in-laws)

JEREMIAH HERRISON, 1 tith., 3 horse, (?) cattle

*Capt. WILLIAM NEIL 1 tith 4 horse 9 cattle

*ROBERT CRAVENS, 1tith 2slaves 2horse 10cattle

*AMOS HARRISON, 1 tithable, 4 horse, 14 cattle

*ISAIAH HARRISON, 1 tithable, 2 horse, 1 cow

▪︎1783 Washington, VA. Tax List, Fulkerson returns (*note: Jeremiah's sons & son-in-laws)

[ 2 tithables means 2 males over age 16. It is possible Jeremiah & Catherine Harrison had another son or more likely a grandson who was born abt 1766]

JEREMIAH HARRISON, 2 tith, 2 o., 2 horse, 9(?) cattle

*AMOS HARRISON, 1 tith., 1 o., 3 horse, ? cattle

*(ISAIAH) HARRISON, 1 tith., 1 o., 3 horse, ? cattle

*CAPT. WM. NEAL 1 tith., 1 o., 4 horse, 12 cattle

( ?cattle means number illegible to me)

[ the o. may mean oxen]

▪︎1784 Washington Co., VA. Tax Personal; Mr. Robert Campbell's Returns:

*Capt. William Neal 1tithable 5horse 7cattle 1#1s9p

Jeremiah Harrison 1tith 1slave 2horse 8cattle 1#6s.__

▪︎In 1700's: 12 pence=shilling; 20shilling=1#

▪︎"Frontier Forts of VA." Emery L. Hamilton: JEREMIAH HARRISON FORT; This fort was located on North Fork of Holston. (31)The fort is 1st mentioned, 6 Oct 1774, in a letter of Arthur Campbell to Wm. Preston, (32) which said: He was stationed on main path to Clinch, opposite Town House (33) to protect settlers & mentioned the Vance, Fowler, & Harrison Families. Survey Certificate dates JEREMIAH HARRISON'S settlement as 1772. They appear to be the same family as lived in Augusta, VA: JEREMIAH & ISAIAH HARRISON were delinquents on Sep 1742 in Hugh Thompson's Company. (35) In summer 1774, JEREMIAH HARRISON was paid for pasturage 135 steers for use at Maiden Springs Station (1 of 7 palisaded Forts built by LORD Dunmore's order). (36) There are 2 JEREMIAH HARRISONS in Augusta, VA. & they have different wives. (37) (The HARRISON men, do not appear in the muster lists for Dunmore's War. Isaac Crabtree's supporting statement for his brother, Abraham's pension application in 1828, Wayne, KY. states: they were sent to JEREMIAH HARRISON'S FORT in 1776, & Jacob Crabtree said that he was discharged from that Fort in 1776. On 14 Jun 1787, JEREMIAH HARRISON sold his 340 ac. to David Smith. JEREMIAH HARRISON'S FORT was probably a small stockage & how long it was in existence is unk. (HARRISON'S FORT was 5 miles from Vance's Station; present location of either is unk.)

▪︎OLDEN TIMES of GREENE CO, TENNESSEE published in 1983; "Greenville Sun" Greenville, TN.: "One of the early migrant families from VA was the Harrison Clan...One of the Harrison men died on the journey from VA, & his son "Billy" was brought on into the area by his uncle Isaiah. Billy Harrison settled in what is now the Harrison Community south of (Nolichucky) River." Billy built his log cabin before his son James was born there in 1808. This home remained in the family & (was when this was written) the comfortable home of local historians & educators, Professor W. A. & his sister, Miss Addie Bell Harrison. (These Harrisons were ancestors of 2 U.S. Presidents: William Henry Harrison; born VA. & his grandson, Benjamin Harrison.

▪︎J. Houston Harrison discusses in detail the relationship of the Shenandoah Harrison family to the two US Presidents, & he gives detailed proof for the relationship to President, Abraham Lincoln.

▪︎Wikipedia: HARRISON FAMILY of VIRGINIA

"The 2nd branch of the VA Harrisons,(Isaiah, unmarried blacksmith, a highly valued occupation in Colonial times) emigrated (on ship "Spotted Calf") from Britain to (Oyster Bay, L.I., N.Y.) in 1687 & settled in Shenandoah Valley 50 yrs later. The family likely descended from Rev. Thomas Harrison, interim chaplain (Anglican) of Jamestown Colony, & kin to the James River Harrisons. (Thomas left Jamestown after 1644 Indian Massacre). He went to New England & md. Dorothy Symonds. But by 1650 Thomas had returned to England (& later became a widower & md. 2nd Katharine Bradshaw. Thomas was closely associated with Henry Cromwell & died in 1682 in Dublin, Ireland as an Independent preacher). President Abraham Lincoln (Abigail Harrison Herring = Jeremiah's sister) & entertainer, Elvis Presley. John {Jeremiah's \2 brother} & Phoebe Harrison to Hood family to Vernon Presley) descended from the Shenandoah Valley Harrisons."

▪︎Transcription of Will; Record of Wills, Book A-P, p. 140, Greene Co. Court Records, Greeneville, TN: "In name of GOD...15 Sep 1793 - I, Jeremiah Harrison of Co. of Greene, Southwest Territory...do make this my Last Will...desire my body be decently buried...

I give & bequeath to Catherine my dearly beloved wife the whole of my worldly property & estate for her support during the time of life allowed her & what remains to be equally divided between my children (no husband is named for any daughters who are all over age 20 & likely md. Estimated some dates below.

(1)(Lydia Donnell HARRISON Harrison{not in will}

(2)Hester HARRISON Cravens (- after 1784) *note* Hester is not named in 1793 Will, but she may be the Esther listed below. Robert Cravens, Jr & his wife Hester named their 1st son, Jeremiah Cravens. The name Jeremiah is not found in the Cravens family before Hester's marriage to Robert Cravens, Jr. & was most likely named after this Jeremiah Harrison.

(3)Esther (about 1744 - after 1793)

(4)Nehemiah (abt 1745 - after 1812)

(5)Josiah (abt 1750 - 1812)

(6)Mary (abt 1751 - after 1793)

(7)Elinor (abt 1753 - after 1793)

(8)Abigail (abt 1755 - 1810)

(9)Amos (abt.1757 - ????) ▪︎note▪︎This is not the Amos Harrison who married Phebe WINTERS.▪︎

(10)Jane (12 Oct 1758 - after 1793)

(11)Elizabeth (Jan1760 - after 1793)

(12)Isaiah (1762 - 1851)

(13)Bathsheba HARRISON Neill (1763-1821)

(14)Margaret (abt 1764 - after 1793)

(15)Ruth HARRISON Nelson (1765-1839)

(16)Grace HARRISON Wallace (1771- 1833)

& I do appoint my son Isaiah Harrison & Samuel Harned Executors of this my Last Will ▪︎note▪︎ Samuel Harned is NOT Jeremiah's son▪︎ Jeremiah Harrison (signed his mark) Other documents in VA & TN were signed in his handwriting. Will witnessed by: George Green, Jr, William Wallace, Abel Richardson.

▪︎Greene Co. Court: Last Will & Testament of Jeremiah Harrison, Dec'd, Isaiah Harrison, app. Executor, at Apr 1798 session

▪︎I placed Jeremiah in Harrison Cemetery, Greene, Tennessee. Attached Plaque reads in part: Bethesda Methodist Church; 1884-1938; original Church called HARRISON MEETING HOUSE; 300 ft west; est. in 1792.

▪︎In 1808, ISAIAH HARRISON donated land for this Meetinghouse. At the 1822 Quaker Convention, dealing with the abolition of slavery, ISAIAH HARRISON represented 2 different branches of Quakers. Isaiah was buried at Harrison Cemetery & his tombstone was erected by his son, Caleb. A recent photo, shows the beautiful 2-story stone Bethesda United Methodist Church at 1900 Harrison Road, still having Sunday services. The Cemetery is not far from the TN & N.C. border. Greeneville, the County seat is abt. 10 miles away, across the Nolichucky River.