HARRISON William Thomas

Other Events and Attributes:

• Land: Aft 1822, Surry County, VA
• Military: Abt 1862, Prince George County, VA; 13th Virginia Calvary

Notes:

Descendants of William Harrison, First Harrison ?
by Patrick Morgan Harrison

117. William T. Harrison (Ishmael5, Richard4, William Junior3, William Senior2, William Harrison,
First1).
General Notes: Was called "Tom Keilly" - dad told us - according to David Alexander Harrison
Senior. Source for most of the information on Ishmael Harrison's descendants comes from the
Sussex Will Book "O", p. 8, pp 38-39, and the record of David Harrison II Family at Library of
Virginia Archives.

Land:
James William Harrison was conveyed by marriage a life estate in 272 ½ acres south of Second Swamp and 89 acres north of Second Swamp. Ann Simmons had inherited 272 ½ acres from her late father, Joshua Simmons, in 1813 (PGCo Court Orders, 1811-1814, p. 369, in Weisiger, \\i0, p. 83). No location was stated in the distribution, but Joshua had purchased land on the south side of Second Swamp in 1787 (PGCo Deed Book, 1787-
1792, p. 78, in Weisiger, \\i0, p. 90).

Military:
Daniel T. Balfour wrote a book about the 13th Virginia Calvary.

Page 7
He talks about the Prince George Calvary forming at the Prince George Courthouse.he states that the Captain was Edmund Ruffin, Jr.

The Muster Roll that includes James William Thomas Harrison is found at the Prince George Courthouse.

On page 80 of the Daniel T. Balfour book, list James William Thomas Harrison (who is Joshua Simmons Harrison's brother).

Buried:
There is a Kirkham Graveyard in Prince George: "1.2 miles north of
Disputanta, on route #618; thence .8 mile northwest on route #629;
thence .1 mile south of route #629 Prince George, VA.
This graveyard is located about fifty yards east of the residence, in the corner of an
open field. The plot is about sisty feet square, fenced in and neatly kept. There is
a lone cedar tree and one tombstone marking two graves."
(Stainback and Kirkham: Martha Stainback wife of William Kirkham, born in Prince George Co.
VA, This Place, April 2, 1828, Died in Clarksville, VA Nov. 28, 1901 Mother
William Kirkham, born in Petersburg, VA Dec. 4, 1817, died in Petersburg, VA July 13, 1893, Father)

Others buried there are: Joshua Simmons (about 1800), and his two daughters;
Ann Simmons Harrison with her husband; William Thomas Harrison, and his cousin
James William Harrison; Martha Simmons Stainback, and her husband, Peter Stainback,
and their son, "Doll" Stainback.
Martha Simmons and Peter Stainback are parents of the Martha Stainback to who there is a marker.

Take care and thanks again.
Brenda

William married SIMMONS Anne before 1822. Anne (daughter of SIMMONS Joshua Thurston and BAIRD Sarah Eldridge Heath) was born on 8 Apr 1799; was buried in Disputanta, Prince George, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
The marriage of Anne (Simmons) Harrison to James William Harrison took place before the 1822 Prince George Land Tax List was compiled

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1810, Sussex County, VA
• Census: 1820, Sussex County, VA
• Census: 1830, Sussex County, VA
• Census: 1840, Sussex County, VA
• Will: 1842, Sussex County, VA

Notes:

Virginia, Marriages, 1660-1800
about Ishmael Harrison
Name:Ishmael Harrison nbsp;   
Spouse:Elizabeth Gee nbsp;   
Marriage Date:7 Jan 1786 nbsp;   
Marriage Location:Brunswick County, Virginia nbsp;   


Census:
1810 United States Federal Census
about Ishmael Harrison
\\b0Name:Ishmael Harrison\\tab     
Home in 1810 (City, County, State):Sussex, Sussex, Virginia\\tab     
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15:2\\tab     
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25:1\\tab     
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 :1\\tab     
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10:3\\tab     
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15:1\\tab     
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44:1\\tab     
Number of All Other Free Persons:1\\tab     
Numbers of Slaves:1\\tab     
Number of Household Members Under 16:6\\tab     
Number of Household Members Over 25:2\\tab     
Number of Household Members:11\\tab     


Census:
1820 United States Federal Census
about Ishmael Harrison
Name:Ishmael Harrison\\tab     
Home in 1820 (City, County, State):Sussex, Virginia\\tab     
Enumeration Date:August 7, 1820\\tab     
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10:1\\tab     
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25:1\\tab     
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over:1\\tab     
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15:2\\tab     
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:1\\tab     
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44:1\\tab     
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over :1\\tab     
Slaves - Females - Under 14:1\\tab     
Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44:2\\tab     
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture:3\\tab     
Free White Persons - Under 16:3\\tab     
Free White Persons - Over 25:3\\tab     
Total Free White Persons:8\\tab     
Total Slaves:3\\tab     
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other:\\tab     


Census:
1830 United States Federal Census
about Ishmael Bonner
Name: Ishmael Bonner [Ishmael Harrison] \\tab     
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Sussex, Virginia\\tab     
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19:1\\tab     
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29:1\\tab     
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69:1\\tab     
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29:3\\tab     
Slaves - Males - Under 10:2\\tab     
Slaves - Females - Under 10:1\\tab     
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23:3\\tab     
Free White Persons - Under 20:1\\tab     
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:4\\tab     
Total Free White Persons:6\\tab     
Total Slaves:6\\tab     
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):12\\tab     


Census:
1840 United States Federal Census
about Johmael Harrison
Name:Johmael Harrison [Ishmael Harrison] \\tab     
Home in 1840 (City, County, State):Sussex, Virginia\\tab     
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5:1\\tab     
Free White Persons - Males - 70 thru 79:1\\tab     
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5:1\\tab     
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39:2\\tab     
Slaves - Males - Under 10:4\\tab     
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23:1\\tab     
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23:2\\tab     
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54:2\\tab     
Persons Employed in Agriculture:4\\tab     
Free White Persons - Under 20:2\\tab     
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:2\\tab     
Total Free White Persons:5\\tab     
Total Slaves:9\\tab     
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:14\\tab     

Will:
1842: Will of Ishmael Harrison : In the name of God Amen, I Ishmael Harrison of the County of Sussex and State of Virginia being weak of body but sound of mind and _______ make ordain and constitute this my last will and testament in manner and form following revoking all others hencefore made by me.
Imp: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Susan M. Harrison all of my negroes after paying all of my just debts to her during her life and then to be equally divided among my daughters Elizabeth G. ________, Tabithy I Harmon and Rebecca P. Tatum. I give unto my daughter Susan M. Harrison the plantation on which I now reside to her and her heirs forever and desire it to be a home for my daughter Tabithy J. Harrison and her two children.
I give unto my three sons, Burrell, Malcomb A., James G and William T. Harrison the sum of five dollars. Written 8 December 1842. Ishmael Harrison Wit: Edmund H. Daniel, Thos. Mason, Harrison Morriss, Milam E. Mauree. Probated January 1843

Ishmael married GEE (NOT CONFIRMED) Elizabeth on 7 Jan 1786 in Brunswick County, VA. Elizabeth and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1660-1800
about Ishmael Harrison
Name: Ishmael Harrison          
Spouse: Elizabeth Gee          
Marriage Date:7 Jan 1786          
Marriage Location: Brunswick County, Virginia


If this is the correct Elizabeth Gee, then she was married to John Mason, Jr. and Ishmael would be her 2^nd husband. Let me know what ya'll think
See below:




Papers, 1756-1891, of the Mason family of Sussex County, Virginia, most notably John Mason, Jr. (1741-1802) and his son John Raines Mason (1770-1826). The bulk of the collection covers the years 1780 to 1820. Includes accounts, agreements, bonds, correspondence, estate papers, promissory notes, receipts, suit papers, and other items. The estate papers concern the estates of Nathaniel Duncan, William Harrison, Jr., Dr. Robert Irwin, Daniel Ivey, Thomas Johnson, James Mason, John Mason, William Mason, Henry Parsons, Lancelot Stone, and William Underhill. Also included are copies of the will and inventory of Thomas Epes of Prince George County, and an opinion on the settlement of his estate by Edmund Randolph, as well as a portion of the will of John Thweatt, also of Prince George County. Cite As Mason Family. Papers, 1756-1891. Accession 23684, Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.
The Mason family were residents of Sussex County, Virginia. John Mason, Jr. (1741-1802) was the son of Major John Mason (ca. 1716-1785) and Elizabeth Chappell (1723-1799). He was a member of the Committee of Safety for Sussex County, and a captain in the county militia. He married (1) Elizabeth Gee around 1760, and (2) Jane Parham in September 1764. Their son John Raines Mason was born on 24 April 1770. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, justice of the peace, and sheriff of Sussex County. He married (1) Lucy Massenburg around 1790, and (2) Sarah Harrison Cargill. He died in December 1826.

Scope and Contents
Papers, 1765-1891, of the Mason family of Sussex County, Virginia, most notably John Mason, Jr. (1741-1802) and his son John Raines Mason (1770-1826). The bulk of the collection covers the years 1780 to 1820. Includes accounts, agreements, bonds, correspondence, estate papers, promissory notes, receipts, suit papers, and other items.
The estate papers concern the estates of Nathaniel Duncan, William Harrison, Jr., Dr. Robert Irwin, Daniel Ivey, Thomas Johnson, James Mason, John Mason, William Mason, Henry Parsons, Launcelot Stone, and William Underhill. Also included are copies of the will and inventory of Thomas Epes of Prince George County, and an opinion on the settlement of his estate by Edmund Randolph, as well as a portion of the will of John Thweatt, also of Prince George County.

(A Guide to the Mason Family Papers, 1756-1891
Accession 23684 A Collection in the Library of Virginia )