HARRISON Imojene E.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Civil War
• Alt. Birth: 1828
• Census: 1850, Prince George County, VA
• Census: 1860, Prince George County, VA
• Servants: 1860, Prince George County, VA
• Occupation: 1860, Prince George County, VA; Farmer
• Tax: 1865
• Census: 1880

Notes:

Joshua Simmons Harrison born about 1823 (post office:
Brandon, Prince George, VA) married Ann Rebecca Ellis. He had one brother, James William
Thomas Harrison and one sister, Susanna who married Mr. Figg.

Joshua was a scout in the Civil War. He was having his horse shod at a blacksmith shop in
Petersburg when he was shot and killed by Northern soldiers. I think he was in the mounted
guard, 4th Congressional District, Virginia.

I don't know his parent's names or if they are linked to the Harrisons of Brandon and Upper Brandon.

Joshua had a son, William Franklin Harrison, who had a daughter, Adelaide Cornelia Harrison, that had a
son, David Harrison Johnson, who is my father.

From Brenda Johnson Duckwall:
Joshua Harrison's mother's name is Ann and was born in 1798.

Joshua's brother is James William Thomas Harrison.

I believe Joshua's father's name was William Thomas Harrison born
about 1798 in Brandon, Prince George.

Hi Gene,
Thanks for the info. There were a few things about John Baird that I did not have.

The info. about Joshua Simmons Harrison is from a paper that I have from a relative.
According to the U. S. Census, etc. Joshua's birth year needs to be corrected to 1828.

Addition: (Joshua Simmons Harrison's parents)

1860 Census

Ann Harrison (62 years old)
birth about 1798
Home in 1860: Brandon, Prince George, Virginia
Members of the Household:
Ann Harrison (62)
JWT Harrison (James William Thomas Harrison) (33 years old)

James William Thomas Harrison is Joshua Simmons Harrison's brother.

I believe this Ann Harrison is Joshua's mother and that her maiden name
is most likely Ann Simmons (born in Virginia in 1798).
Ann Simmons was married to William Thomas Harrison
who was born about 1798 in Brandon, Prince George, Virginia.

From Ancestry.com:

Virginia Marriages 1740- 1850

Joshua Harrison m. Ann Rebecca Ellis
April 1, 1848
Surry, Virginia

1850 Census

Joshua Harrison, 22 years old
Ann Harrison (Ann Rebecca Ellis Harrison) , 22 years old
Birth year 1828

U.S. Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records 1861- 1865

Joshua S. Harrison (1864)
Military Unit: Capt. McNeill's Co., Cavalry (Partisan Rangers); Capt. Moorman's Co.,
Cavalry (Greenbrier Cavalry); Mounted Guard, 4th Congressional District, Virginia;
Patrol Guard, 11th Congressional District (Mounted); Capt. St. Martin's Co.,
Mounted Rifles; Capt. Sale's Co., Mounted Reserves, Rappahannock District, Virginia
(National Archives and Records Administration Catalog ID: 586957; Record Group #: 109;
Roll #:211

U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists,
Tax Year 1865 for
Joshua Harrison of Virginia.
Joshua Harrison of Virginia is also listed on a tax assessment
list dated Nov. 30, 1864.

By the 1880 Census,
Joshua Simmons Harrison's wife, Ann R. Harrison, is listed as a widow.
In the household, is Ann Rebecca Harrison (50),
two of her children:
Adelaide Roberta (Addie R.) Harrison (22)
and William Franklin Harrison (26), William's wife, Sarah (25), and
3 of William and Sarah's children:
Myrtie (12), Lottie (2), and Joshua (6 months).

Thanks again!
Brenda

Military:
Joshua was a scout in the Civil War. He was having his horse shod at a blacksmith shop in
Petersburg when he was shot and killed by Northern soldiers. I think he was in the mounted guard, 4th Congressional District, Virginia.

U.S. Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records 1861- 1865

Joshua S. Harrison (1864)
Military Unit: Capt. McNeill's Co., Cavalry (Partisan Rangers); Capt. Moorman's Co.,
Cavalry (Greenbrier Cavalry); Mounted Guard, 4th Congressional District, Virginia;
Patrol Guard, 11th Congressional District (Mounted); Capt. St. Martin's Co.,
Mounted Rifles; Capt. Sale's Co., Mounted Reserves, Rappahannock District, Virginia
(National Archives and Records Administration Catalog ID: 586957; Record Group #: 109;
Roll #:211

Alt. Birth:
per Brenda Duckwall

Census:
1850 Census

Joshua Harrison, 22 years old
Ann Harrison (Ann Rebecca Ellis Harrison) , 22 years old
Birth year 1828

Census:
United States Census, 1860 for J S Harrison
Name: J S Harrison
Residence: , Prince George, Virginia
Ward: [Blank]
Age: 37 years
Estimated Birth Year: 1823
Birthplace: Virginia
Gender: Male
Page: 7
Family Number: 53
Film Number: 805372
DGS Number: 4298867
Image Number: 00347
NARA Number: M653

Servants:
Name Home in 1860 (City,County,State)

Joshua S Harrison Prince George, Virginia

Slave Information

Age Gender Race View Census

40 Female Black
38 Male Black
16 Female Black
15 Female Black
9 Female Black

Occupation:
Brandon Church area

Tax:
U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists,
Tax Year 1865 for
Joshua Harrison of Virginia.
Joshua Harrison of Virginia is also listed on a tax assessment
list dated Nov. 30, 1864.

Census:
By the 1880 Census,
Joshua Simmons Harrison's wife, Ann R. Harrison, is listed as a widow.
In the household, is Ann Rebecca Harrison (50),
two of her children:
Adelaide Roberta (Addie R.) Harrison (22)
and William Franklin Harrison (26), William's wife, Sarah (25), and
3 of William and Sarah's children:
Myrtie (12), Lottie (2), and Joshua (6 months).

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
.....................................................................
A marker states: Martha Stainback, wife of William Kirkham, born in Prince George County, Virginia (this place) April 2, 1828. Died in Clarksville, Virginia November 28, 1901. Mother.

And

William Kirkham
Born in Petersburg, VA Dec. 4, 1817
Died in Petersburg, VA July 13, 1893
Father

Source of information was Susie Harrison Figg, Prince George, Virginia and research by Jennie S. Harrison on Oct. 4, 1937.

Susanna Harrison Figg is the sister of Joshua Simmons Harrison who is William Franklin Harrison's father and Sarah E. Baird Harrison's (b. January 27, 1854 - d. January 22, 1888) father-in-law. Susanna is Sarah's aunt in law.

It would make perfect sense for Sarah E. Baird Harrison to be buried there at the Kirkham Cemetery.

Perhaps the new Prince George Cemetery Project and Clarah's grand daughter can help us out. Thanks so much!

Joshua married ELLIS Ann Rebecca on 1 Apr 1848 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. Ann (daughter of ELLIS Bolling and VELVIN Elizabeth Ann) was born cal 1829; was buried in Surry County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

from Brenda Duckwall:

The Harrison Home is at 3840 Otterdam Road in Surry County.

The land where the home is located and about 1000 acres belonged to our Ellis ancestors from the early 1600's. The land and original home was given by Bolling Ellis to his daughter and our ancestor Ann Rebecca Ellis who married Joshua Simmons Harrison. It was passed down or purchased by sons and daughters: William Franklin Harrison, Joshua James Harrison, Julian R. Harrison, Julian R. Harrison, Jr., and presently to Julian R. Harrison III and his sister, Robin Harrison Mitchell.

(Medical):per Brenda Johnson Duckwall

(my grandmother's Aunt, William Franklin Harrison's sister; Adelaide Roberta helped raise my grandmother, Adelaide Nellie; Adelaide Nellie was only 2 when her mother died.

bonniesmithhearn: Gene, I have contacted you before. Sara Baird Harrison is my great grandmother; my grandmother, Cornelia Adelaide, was 16 mo. when her mother died of TB in France. My husband and I are going to France in May (upper Loire and Pays De La Mayenne will be visited.)It was in this area where she was treated. I am trying to locate the hospital where she died if the building still exists. Do you know anyone who might have information on name of place or exact location? From your Booth Family inf., I understand she was brought back from France and buried in Va.,correct? I would also like to compliment you on your excellent Booth Family website. Any additional inf. on my great grandmother would be appreciated. Bonnie Hearn
Inbox Apr 20 2:42 PM GMT

Buried:
Collier Farm

Notes:

Married:
Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850
about Ann Rebecca Ellis
Groom Name:Joshua Harrison nbsp;   
Bride Name:Ann Rebecca Ellis nbsp;   
Marriage Date:1 Apr 1848 nbsp;   
County:Surry nbsp;   
State:Virginia nbsp;   

Boling Ellis
mentioned in the record of Joshua Harrison and Ann Rebecca Ellis
Name:      Boling Ellis
Gender:      Male
Daughter:      Ann Rebecca Ellis
Other information in the record of Joshua Harrison and Ann Rebecca Ellis
from Virginia, Marriages
Name:      Joshua Harrison
Spouse's Name:      Ann Rebecca Ellis
Event Date:      01 Apr 1848
Event Place:      Surry, Virginia
Spouse's Father's Name:      Boling Ellis
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M86868-3 , System Origin: Virginia-EASy , GS Film number: 34097 , Reference ID: p 201

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"Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR7V-NZC : accessed 25 April 2015), Boling Ellis in entry for Joshua Harrison and Ann Rebecca Ellis, 01 Apr 1848; citing Surry, Virginia, reference p 201; FHL microfilm 34,097.

James married SIMMONS Anne. 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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1860

Notes:

Joshua Harrison's mother's name is Ann and was born in 1798... Brenda Johnson Duckwall


Joshua Simmons Harrison born about 1823 (post office:
Brandon, Prince George, VA) married Ann Rebecca Ellis. He had one brother, James William
Thomas Harrison and one sister, Susanna who married Mr. Figg.

Joshua was a scout in the Civil War. He was having his horse shod at a blacksmith shop in
Petersburg when he was shot and killed by Northern soldiers. I think he was in the mounted
guard, 4th Congressional District, Virginia.

I don't know his parent's names or if they are linked to the Harrisons of Brandon and Upper Brandon.

Joshua had a son, William Franklin Harrison, who had a daughter, Adelaide Cornelia Harrison, that had a
son, David Harrison Johnson, who is my father.
...................................................................................................
Hey Gene,

Your William Thomas Harrison married Ann Simmons.....daughter of Joshua Simmons and Sarah Baird. Ann was the sister of Martha Simmons who married Peter Stainback. Peter Stainback (War of 1812 Vet) was the son of Rev War Veteran Littleberry Stainback Jr and his wife Amelia....possibly Wilkins.

Joshua Simmons was the son of Randolph and Frances Simmons of Prince George Co., Va. Joshua also had a brother named Coleman Simmons. Sarah Baird was the daughter of Thomas Baird.

There is much more info on the Simmons and Harrison Families in the Simmons Family Bible. You can view this bible online at the Library Of Virginia website. Go to www.lva.Virginia.edu and click on search catalogue for Simmons Family Bible. There are about 4 pages of info.

As far as Stainbacks....I saw on your website the mention of the Kirkham Graveyard where Peter and Martha Simmons Stainback are buried as well as Joshua Simmons among others.

Hope this helps....please let me know if you have any questions....

Charlie Rathbun
Jasper, Ga

Census:

1860 Census

Ann Harrison (62 years old)
birth about 1798
Home in 1860: Brandon, Prince George, Virginia
Members of the Household:
Ann Harrison (62)
JWT Harrison (James William Thomas Harrison) (33 years old)

James William Thomas Harrison is Joshua Simmons Harrison's brother.

I believe this Ann Harrison is Joshua's mother and that her maiden name
is most likely Ann Simmons (born in Virginia in 1798).
Ann Simmons was married to William Thomas Harrison
who was born about 1798 in Brandon, Prince George, Virginia.

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Death: 1790
• Marriage: 22 Nov 1819, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States
• Census: 1820, Sussex County, VA
• Census: 1840, Surry County, VA
• Census: 1850, Surry County, VA
• Military: 1861-1865
• Census: 11 Aug 1870, Blackwater, Surry, VA
• Will: 24 Sep 1872

Notes:

from Brenda Duckwall:

The Harrison Home is at 3840 Otterdam Road in Surry County.

The land where the home is located and about 1000 acres belonged to our Ellis ancestors from the early 1600's. The land and original home was given by Bolling Ellis to his daughter and our ancestor Ann Rebecca Ellis who married Joshua Simmons Harrison. It was passed down or purchased by sons and daughters: William Franklin Harrison, Joshua James Harrison, Julian R. Harrison, Julian R. Harrison, Jr., and presently to Julian R. Harrison III and his sister, Robin Harrison Mitchell.

This is from the Surry County Historical Society:

The Harrison Farm
located at 3840 Otterdam Road
Surry County, Virginia

"The following information has been researched by Julian R. Harrison, Jr.
The Harrison Farm was once owned by Bolling Ellis. The Ellises were in Surry County as early as 1667. The original farm consisted of 760 +/- acres. Ann Rebecca Ellis married Joshua Simmons Harrison April 1, 1848 in Surry, Virginia. She inherited the farm from her father, Bolling Ellis.

Joshua James Harrison inherited his part of the farm from his father, William Franklin Harrison, in 1907, and bought the remaining shares from other family members….."

I don't know where Julian received the information whether it was Court records, Wills, or passed down information. He seemed to check things carefully.

I may have given you a copy of this information with a picture of the house and farm.

Court Records or a Will might firm up the proof….

Birth:
Estimated from census information: 53 years old in 1850 census

Alt. Death:
from LDS Family Seach records
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:SPBF-XNZ

Marriage:
Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850
about Elizabeth Ann Vilvin

Groom Name:
Boling Ellis
Bride Name:
Elizabeth Ann Vilvin
Marriage Date:
22 Nov 1819
County:
Surry
State:
Virginia

Census:
Bolling Ellis in the 1820 United States Federal Census

Add alternate information
Report issue
Name:      Bolling Ellis
Home in 1820 (City, County, State):      Sussex, Virginia
Enumeration Date:      August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 18:      1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25:      1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44:      1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:      1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44:      1
Slaves - Males - Under 14:      2
Slaves - Males - 45 and over:      1
Slaves - Females - Under 14:      1
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25:      3
Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44:      1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture:      3
Free White Persons - Over 25:      2
Total Free White Persons:      4
Total Slaves:      8
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other:      12
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Source Citation
1820 U S Census; Census Place: Sussex, Virginia; Page: 221; NARA Roll: M33_135; Image: 111

Census:
Bolling Ellis in the 1840 United States Federal Census

Report issue
Name:      Bolling Ellis
Home in 1840 (City, County, State):      Surry, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9:      2
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49:      1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14:      1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39:      1
Free Colored Persons - Females - 10 thru 23:      2
Free Colored Persons - Females - 36 thru 54:      1
Slaves - Males - Under 10:      2
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23:      3
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54:      2
Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99:      1
Slaves - Females - Under 10:      2
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23:      3
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35:      1
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54:      2
Persons Employed in Agriculture:      9
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade:      1
Free White Persons - Under 20:      3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:      2
Total Free White Persons:      5
Total Free Colored Persons:      3
Total Slaves:      16
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:      24

Census:
Bolling Ellis
United States Census, 1850
Name:      Bolling Ellis
Event Type:      Census
Event Year:      1850
Event Place:      Surry county, Surry, Virginia, United States
Gender:      Male
Age:      53
Race:      White
Birth Year (Estimated):      1797
Birthplace:      Virginia
House Number:      128
Household      Role      Gender      Age      Birthplace
Bolling Ellis\\\\tab      M      53      Virginia
Elizabeth A Ellis\\\\tab      F      48      Virginia
Benj W Ellis\\\\tab      M      17      Virginia
James Ellis\\\\tab      M      16      Virginia
Jos Barber\\\\tab      M      18      Virginia
Rebecca Bailey\\\\tab      F      18      Virginia
Household ID: 128 , Line Number: 31 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: M432 , Affiliate Film Number: 978 , GS Film Number: 444968 , Digital Folder Number: 004206468 , Image Number: 00135

Military:
Boling Ellis
United States Civil War Confederate Papers of Citizens or Businesses
Name:      Boling Ellis
Event Place:      Virginia
Document Type:      Citizen
Document Number:      72
Affiliate Publication Title: Confederate Papers Relating to Citizens or Business Firms , Affiliate Publication Number: M346 , Affiliate Film Number: 281
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Census:
Name:      Bolling Ellis
Age in 1870:      73
Birth Year:      abt 1797
Birthplace:      Virginia
Home in 1870:      Guilford, Surry, Virginia
Race:      Black
Gender:      Male
Post Office:      Surry Court House
Value of real estate:     
Household Members:     
Name      Age
Bolling Ellis      73
Henrietta Ellis      69
James Ellis      35
Mary Harrison      40
William Harrison      16
Cornelia Harrison      11
Adelia Harrison      9

Bolling Ellis in the Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
Name:      Bolling Ellis
Location:      Blackwater, Surry, Virginia, USA
Enumeration Date:      11 Aug 1870
Schedule Type:      Agriculture
OS Page:      1
Line Number:      09

Will:
probated 9/24/1872:

In it he left property to his wife then Henrietta for her lifetime, son James Bolling Ellis after Henrietta's death, Ann R. Harrison was bequeathed land formerly belonging to Benjamin Ellis and to son John T. Ellis. Mill and Mill seat also bequeathed to John T. Does it make sense that the property belonged to the Velvin's before the Ellis's?

Bolling married VELVIN Elizabeth Ann on 30 Dec 1819 in Surry County, VA. Elizabeth (daughter of Maj. VELVIN John and COOPER Permelia) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Witness was John Velvin

Minister was Beverly Booth

Marriage date shows 22 Nov 1819 in other records

Boling Ellis mentioned in the record of Boling Ellis and Elizabeth Ann Velvin
Name:      Boling Ellis
Event Type:      Marriage
Event Date:      22 Nov 1819
Event Place:      Surry, Virginia, United States
Spouse's Name:      Elizabeth Ann Velvin
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John married HARRISON Sussana --LNU--. Sussana and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

owned land where the Prine George Golf Course is now

PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES \endash Kirkham Cemetery

               ----¤¤¤----

Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Kirkham graveyard:
1937 Oct. 4
Research made by Jennie S. Harrison

Cemetery Location: 1.2 miles north of Disputanta, Virginia, on Route #618;
thence .8 mile northwest on Route #629; thence .1 mile south
of Route #629.
Prince George Co., Virginia


DATE:

About 1800.

OWNERS:

Mrs. Robert E. Scales. [1937]

DESCRIPTION:

This graveyard is located about fifty yards east of the residence, in the corner
of an open field. The plot is about sixty feet square, fenced in and neatly
kept. There is a lone cedar tree and one tombstone marking two graves.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

Inscription:

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
and
William Kirkham
Born in Petersburg, Va. Dec. 4, 1817
Died in Petersburg, Va. July 13, 1893
FATHER


Others known to be buried in this graveyard are:

Joshua Simmons (about 1800) and his daughters I & II
I. Ann Simmons Harrison and her husband
William Thomas Harrison, and his cousin
James William Harrison

II. Martha Simmons Stainback and her husband
Peter Stainback, and their son
"Doll" Stainback.
(Martha S. & Peter Stainback are parents of the Martha Stainback to whom
there is a marker).



SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Informant: Miss Susie Figg, Prince George, Virginia

Tombstone Inscriptions

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Joshua married BAIRD Sarah Eldridge Heath on 10 Dec 1796 in Prince George County, VA. Sarah (daughter of BAIRD Thomas Edwin and HEATH Rebecca Eldridge Bland) was born on 26 Oct 1775; died on 21 Sep 1842. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: "Sallie"
• Alt. Birth: 20 May 1779
• Alt. Death: 21 Aug 1842

Notes:

Alt. Birth:
Boisseau Family Bible

Alt. Death:
Boisseau Family Bible,

Funeral Service performed Rev, Cobb, DD of St. Pauls

Notes:

Married:
Married by Clergyman William Harrison of Bristol Parrish, Petersburg, VA.

Subject: Re: [HARRISON] Rev. William Harrison of Petersburg VA
Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 02:25:22 EDT

Thought this might interest you:

Old Churches, Ministers, and Families of Virginia.
Article XL.
At the death of Mr. Robertson in 1740, an agreement was made with a Rev. Mr. Hartwell to become the minister; but, misunderstandings taking place as to the terms, it was never carried into execution. Mr. Robert Ferguson was then chosen, and continued to be the minister for ten years,--until 1750. He was succeeded by the Rev. Eleazer Robertson, who continued two years, and was succeeded by the Rev. Thomas Wilkinson, who resigned in 1762, and was succeeded by the Rev. William Harrison, who resigned in 1780, though continuing to reside in Petersburg until his death in 1814, being eighty-four years of age. The parish being advertised as vacant, the Rev. Mr. Kennedy and the Rev. Dr. Cameron were candidates in 1784. The latter was chosen, and ministered in the parish until 1793, when he resigned. Of him I shall speak in another place. In the following year the Rev. Andrew Syme was elected, and continued until his resignation in 1839,--a period of forty-five years. He continued to reside in Petersburg until his death, esteemed and beloved, by all who knew him, as "an Israelite in whom there was no guile." For further particulars of him the reader is referred to my article on South Farnham parish, Essex county, from which he removed to Bristol parish, and to the Rev. Mr. Slaughter's full and very interesting pamphlet on Bristol parish. For some years previous to his resignation of the parish, Mr. Syme, on account of increasing infirmities, had called for an assistant, and obtained the services of the Rev. Hobart Bartlett, from New York, whose fine talents, popular preaching, and agreeable manners contributed much to the increase of the congregation. In the year 1839 I was induced, under peculiar circumstances, to take the temporary charge of the congregation, but soon accomplished the object had in view, and procured for the congregation the services of the Rev. Mr. Cobbs, now Bishop of Alabama. His ministry, during the few years of its continuance, was very prosperous in all respects. During that period a general awakening of the souls of the people
of Petersburg took place, and the ministers of all denominations laboured faithfully in prayer, and sermons, and exhortations, private and public.
Instead of discouraging such extraordinary efforts for so extraordinary an outpouring of the Spirit of God as was granted, Mr. Cobbs came behind none, and went beyond some, in the frequency and continuance of his religious exercises. The result was, that no congregation was more highly blest in the results thereof. I laid my hands on the heads of ninety-three at that time, who, for the last three months, had been receiving the daily instructions of their minister, either public or private, and of such other ministers as he was able to bring to his help. During Mr. Cobbs's ministry the ladies of the Wilmer Association--who had for so many years been the most active of all in supporting beneficiaries at our Seminary, sending at times to the amount of five and six hundred dollars to the treasury--began to divert their funds from this to the promotion of missionary labours in the town of Petersburg. The result has been the establishment of the prosperous church under the care of the Rev. Mr. Gibson. In the year 1843 the Rev. Mr. Slaughter accepted a call to this parish, after the resignation of the Rev. Mr. Cobbs. His services were so acceptable to the people, that at the end of the six months which he had proposed to himself as a trial, he agreed to continue, nor did he cease to labour there until his health so failed as to make it improper to add further efforts. He was succeeded by the Rev. Horace Stringfellow, who continued until the year 1854.
His place has been supplied during the present year (1856) by the Rev. Mr.
Platt, from Alabama.
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Colonial churches in the original colony of Virginia : a series of sketches
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On November 22d, 1762, the Rev. Thomas Wilkerson resigned the parish. The same day he was succeeded by Rev. William Harrison The first twelve years or
so of Mr. Harrison's incumbency seem to have been uneventful enough; then came the troublous times of the war with England. Under date of October 19th, 1775, occurs the following entry in the vestry book:

Whereas, The callamitous State of the Country renders it Doubtfull (page 174) whether a Sufficient Sum Can be Collected from the people, for payment of the Parochial Debt, in Money. And by the Restrained Laid on Exports, by publick (sic) Consent, The Parishioners are Precluded of the Election which the Law Had Giveing (sic) them, in paying their Due's in Tobo or Money. It is Determined by Vestry That the Ministers Salary Shall be Estimated at One Hundred And Forty four Pound's, to be Collected as Nearly as Possible in Money Unless the prohibition on Exports Should be Removed, And in that Case the People to be at Liberty to pay in Tobo at Eighteen Shillings Per Hundred, In Lieu of Money, According to there (sic) Own Choice. And it's further to be Understood that the Revd Mr. Harrison shall wait for the Ballance, (sic) After the Collection is made, three Years without Interest, unless it should Please HEAVEN to Put an End before that time, To the Troubles of our Country, And then it is understood that Encumbered [t's] Salary shall be Demandable in the usual and 'accustomed way.'"

Poor Mr. Harrison! One is hardly surprised at finding the following entered on the minutes of the vestry meeting held February 4, 1780: "This day of
the Late Rector, the Revd. Mr. Harrison, wrote in his Resignation of his Cure of this Parish, which is accepted."
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From the family burying ground at "Porter Hill," corner of Harrison and Early Streets, Petersburg, Va.


Sacred to the memory of the REV'D WILLIAM HARRISON who departed this life 20th of November 1814 Aged 84 Years. In tender regard of whom
His Widow hath caused this monument to be erected. Here let him rest in peace And let us try to live like him
That we like him may die.

SACRED
to the memory of Mrs. Ann Harrison.
who departed this life
July the 2nd 1829
Aged 60 Years.
Her Children
from a sense of duty & affection
have caused this monument
to be erected
in the memory of
their tender Parent.
If worth departed claims the heartfelt tear,
Then stop -- and let it stream profusely here.
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REVEREND JOHN CAMERON'S REGISTERS
Register of Marriages
Bristol Parish, 1784-1793,
1788 Dec .. William HARRISON & Ann MORISON Pr. George 2 8 "

Other Events and Attributes:

• Living In: Sussex County, VA
• Christening: 24 Jan 1763

Notes:

William Ellis and Martha Ellis were second cousins, once removed.

From The Ellis Line From Surry-Sussex, Virginia (1978) by Dixie L.McCrary, page 163: "The will of William Ellis, Jr., dated 3 Jan. 1808,pr. 4 Feb. 1808 (Will Bk. G, p. 116), left his plantation (446 acres) tohis wife, Patty, for her lifetime or widowhood, and for the support oftheir children (not listed by name). Instructions were given for use orhire of his nine negroes (listed by name). His Brother, Wright Ellis,named as Excr., and guardian of 'all my children.' Following the deathof Wright Ellis (c. 1821), John Velvin became the guardian of the children, Thomas and Patsey Ellis. An account of Patsey Ellis, orphan ofWilliam Ellis, dec'd, shown on p. 71, Guardian Accounts, 1821-1834,mentions her brothers, James and Archer. The names of the children ofWilliam and Martha Ellis are established from deed of 30 Mar. 1829(Sussex Deed Bk. P)." Also from above source: "The will implies that all of the children wereunder age in 1808, and it is supposed none was born before 1788. Censusrecords indicating approximate years of birth have been found for allexcept Caleb, probably the eldest and possibly born in 1788."

Living In:
Thank you for all the information. I found the answer to my question about Bolling Ellis. I found Bolling Ellis's parents in the research my Aunt Dorthea Harrison Nottingham had done. I am pretty sure you and Gene copied this information when we got together a little over a year ago. Bolling Ellis was the son of William Ellis, Jr. Of Sussex. Bolling Ellis first married Elizabeth Ann Velvin of Surry on December 30, 1819. Bolling Ellis second marriage was to Henrietta W. Holleman on 9 December 1852. Bolling Ellis will was probated 9/24/1872. In it he left property to his wife then Henrietta for her lifetime, son James Bolling Ellis after Henrietta's death, Ann R. Harrison was bequeathed land formerly belonging to Benjamin Ellis and to son John T. Ellis. Mill and Mill seat also bequeathed to John T. Does it make sense that the property belonged to the Velvin's before the Ellis's?

Christening:
January 24, 1763, Godparents: Arthur Richardson, Frederick Andrews, Mary

William married ELLIS Martha --LNU-- on 1 Nov 1783 in Sussex County, VA. Martha was born in 1765; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married COOPER Permelia. Permelia and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]