HARRISON Shadrack, Jr.

Shadrack married BAILEY Ann (Nancy) on 27 Apr 1820 in Surry County, VA. Ann was born about 1797; died on 1 Sep 1857. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Living In: Prince George County, VA
• Military: Revolutionary War

Notes:

From the Harrison Report:

County, there is a Shederack Harrison, east of Powels Creek, 12 miles east of the Court
House.

General Notes:
1781: At a Court held for Sussex County, the 10th day of October 1781, the last will and testament of Glaister Hunnicutt, deceased was exhibited in court . . . proved by the oaths of Mary Peebles, Alexander Harrison and Shadrach Harrison, the witnesses thereto . . . with John Massenburg, Peter Williams and William Harrison, their securities.

1783: On a list of soldiers of the Va Line on Continental establishment who have received certificates for the balances of their full pay agreeable to an act of assembly passed Nov. session 1781: (212) Shadrack Harrison, Corporal, Cavalry, by whom received: Wm. Epps, days when: Oct 24, 1783, sume:
46.2. War 4

1783: ARW payments, 212 (old book 168) Harrison, Shadrack, Corpl. Cav. received by Wm. Eps Oct 24, 1783, L46.2.- (A list of soldiers of the VA line on continental establishment who have received certificates for the balances of their full pay agreeable to an act of assembly passed Nov. session 1781).

1789: July 25, p. 323; Shadrack Harrison and Theodoric Harrison of Martins Brandon Parish, Prince George Co. and Ishmael Harrison of Sussex Co. to Elizabeth Cocke of Martins Brandon Parish for L127 a moiety of tract known as "Woodyard" devised by the late Richard Harrison to his sons Ishmael and Charles Harrison 254 acres bounded by Charles Harrison, Thomas and Edward Hobbs, Lands of James Cocke dec'd. and line of Joseph Glover dec'd. Witness: Carter Brockwell, Edward Smith, William Baile, Rec: 13 Oct 1789

1789: Dec. 20, p. 191; Shadrack Harrison of Martins Brandon Parish, Prince George Co., and Ishmael Harrison of Sussex Co. to Elizabeth Cocke of Prince George Co. for L70 for which the Harrisons are indebted to Elizabeth Cocke, 200 acres in Martins Brandon Parish being a moiety of a 400 acres tract devised by the late Richard Harrison in his will to his sons Ishmael and Charles known as the "Woodyard" which Shadrack Harrison received in exchange for other land from his brother Ishmael. Wit: Richard Bailey, Theodoric Harrison, Edward Smith

1789-90: Sussex County Deed Book "G", p. 668(381): Alexander Harrison and his wife Frances, Shadrack Harrison and his wife Elizabeth of Sussex Co., to Peter Jones of same. 1 October 1789. Richard Harrison, late of Prince George Co., in his lifetime owned 670 acres on Blackwater Swamp and willed 27 March 1781 the same to the said Alexander and Shadrack Harrison. Thus for 247 pounds, 10s. 1 moiety of the said land (335 acres), joining Warwick Swamp, Ishmael Harrison, Blackwater Swamp, Peyton Mason, Harrison. Wit: Pleasant Hunnicut, Peyton Mason, Robert Eldridge. 1 Oct 1789 and 7 Jan 1790. M. Bailey Clerk. A note indicates: "Delivered Robt. Jones (son of Peter);" see also page 461 for commissioners to take the acknowledgement of Eliza, wife of said Shadrack Harrison.

1795: Sussex Co., Deed Book H/388, 10 Nov 1795: Indenture between Shadrack Harrison and Elizabeth his wife and Alexander Harrison and Frances his wife and Ishmael Harrison of Sussex Co, 1st part and Thomas Edmund Peebles, sell for 120 pounds, 100 acres, land in Co. of Sussex, N. side of Warwick Swamp, tract of land from Richard Harrison. Wit: Peyton Mason, Nathaniel Peebles, Wm. Clark.

1795: See Sussex County Deed Book H, p. 390, 20 December 1795: Alex and wife Frances & Shadrack and wife Betsy to Ishmael Harrison . . .

1809: Prince George County, Surveyor's Records 1794-1824: p. 173. Surveyed for Wallace Morison, 525 acres including 100 sold to Harrison, bounded by Wm. Avery, Thomas's, Nathaniel Mark Warthen, Mill Run, Store House Landing. Benj. Stephens and Isaac Donaldson, May 1809.
p. 177. Surveyed for John Allison 525 acres he purchased of Wallace Morison and Shadrack Harrison, next to land called Thomas's, Watkins, The Mill Run, Isaac Donaldson and Randal Avery. 26 May 1809

1810 Virginia Census, PGC: Shadrack Harrison, (121) p. 266, Males - 2 under 10, 2/ 10-16, 2/ 16-26, 1/ 45 and over; Females - 3/ under 10, 1/ 26-45
1820 Virginia Census, PGC: Shadrack M. Harrison (889), Males - 1m/ 16-26, 1f/ 16-26, Agricultural - 3, Slaves - 1m/ 0-14, 1m/ 14-26, 1f/ 14-26

1811: PGC Feb Court : p. 12, Peter Baird chooses James H. Baird his guardian with Theodorick and Shadrack Harrison, security.

1815: On the 1815 Va. Landowners Directory Volume One Central Region, Prince George County, there is a Shederack Harrison, east of Powels Creek, 12 miles east of the Court House.

1816: last appearance on the Prince George Personal Property Tax list. He died before 1818, Prince George surveys 1794-1824, p. 292.

Shadrack married Elizabeth (Betsy) Hobbs on 5 Aug 1785 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia. Elizabeth was born in Virginia and died after Dec 1795 in Prince George Co., Virginia.

Marriage Notice: Isle Of Wight Co. Minister Wm. Hubbard, Parish of Newport, p. 393,
Children from this marriage were:

+ 99 M i. Shadrack M. Harrison was born circa 1795 in Prince George Co., Virginia and died before 1846 in Prince George Co., Virginia, before age 51.
Shadrack married Ann (Nancy) Bailey (b. Cir 1797, d. 1 Sep 1857) on 27 Apr 1820 in Surry Co., VA.

+ 100 M ii. Zachariah Harrison was born circa 1790 in Prince George Co., Virginia and died in Sep 1853 in Prince George Co., Virginia, at age 63.
Zachariah married Elizabeth Ann Edwards on 8 Apr 1843 in Isle Of Wight Co.

+ 101 M iii. Thomas Wright Harrison was born in 1799 in Prince George Co., Virginia and died on 3 Dec 1858 in Prince George Co., Virginia, at age 59.
Thomas married Frances Beveredge (d. Bef 1841) 2/3 December 1823 in Prince George Co., Virginia.

Thomas next married Mary Peter Harrison (b. 1829) before 1850 in Prince George Co., Virginia.

+ 102 M iv. Collier H. Harrison was born circa 1780-1790 and died circa 1842, at age 62.
Collier married Martha Andrews on 12 Jun 1822 in Sussex Co. Virginia.

+ 103 M v. Alexander Harrison was born circa 1806 in Prince George Co., Virginia and died circa 1888-1889 in Prince George Co., Virginia, at age 82.
Alexander married Mary Boisseau circa 1832 in Prince George Co., Virginia.

+ 104 F vi. Elizabeth A Harrison was born circa 1816-1817.
Elizabeth married E. A. Whitmore on an unknown date.

Shadrack next married Lucy Unknown after Dec 1785 in Virginia.

General Notes: From General Index to deeds, 1804-1859, Prince George County: Lucy Harrison relinquishment of adm., Deed Book 6, p. 418 (Book covers 1814-17 and the last reference is for p. 534 so this must date to ca. 1817.)
Lucy Harrison from Dunn, Deed Book 7, p. 53 (book 7 covers 1817-`9), this is the fourth from last reference in the book and no doubt refers to her purchase of 80 acres from James Dunn which appears in the 1819 land tax. Lucy Harrison 80 acres, Baugh by deed,

Land Tax, Prince George County: 1828, this land described as west of Ward's Creek adj. Thomas W. Harrison, 16 miles east; 1834 land conveyed to Alexander Harrison by Lucy Harrison by deed; 1841 land described as 15 miles east, conveyed to Robert Harrison by Alexander Harrison and others; 1842, same entry as above "A. Harrison and others."

Lucy Harrison was probably living in Alexander's household in 1840, where a white female is listed aged 60-70

Living In:
Per Court case 1846-101, case number 559, in and for Prince George County, Va

Military:
Corporal in the Calvary

Shadrach married HOBBS Elizabeth (Betsy) on 5 Aug 1785 in Isle of Wight County, VA. Elizabeth was born in Virginia; died after Dec 1795 in Prince George County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Living In: Prince George County, VA

Notes:

Fourth Generation (Great Grandchildren)
14. Richard Harrison (William Junior3, William Senior2, William Harrison, First1) was born before
1712 in Virginia, died in 1791 in Prince George County, Va., about age 79, and was buried on an
unknown date in Prince George County, Va.

General Notes: Richard Harrison seems to have had to sets of children ("my former and latter
children") as indicated in his will; however, we have no knowledge of the first wife at this
time. The first of them were born before 1735, as indicated mainly by Sussex Co. personal
property tax records and the births of their children and grandchildren as recorded in the
Albemarle Parish Register. Richard's youngest children (Ishmael and Charles) were minors at
the time of his death (See Sussex Co. Chancery suit wherein there is reference to Charles
Harrison's guardianship as late as January, 1789).
William Harrison Senior also leaves three hundred Acres land at Black Water to be equally
divided between the three grandsons, Henry, Benjamin and Richard Harrison. Richard is to
have the inward part next BlackWater Swamp, Henry is to have the middle part and Benjamin
is to have the outward part. If William Harrison Senior's son Thomas should die without issue,
then Richard would inherit 100 acres of land beginning at the upper Long point upon
Flowerdehundred Creek and to the run up to the mouth of the Cross Creek for its length and
up the Cross Creek and down the Maine Creek for its breadth. If Richard has no heirs then the
100 acres goes to Henry Harrison.
Land Patent to Richard Harrison, 10 June 1740, Prince George County. Description is 200
acres on the south side of Stoney Creek upon the Reedy Branch adjoining Joseph Tucker.
Land Office Patents No. 19, 1739-1741, p. 676 (reel 17)
Deeds form Prince George County, Va., 1787-1792, p. 620: Will written 17 March 1781, proved
11 October 1791. He provides for his beloved wife Rebecca Harrison. To son, William Harrison,
he gives the land and plantation whereon he now lives. To his sons, Alexander and Shadrach
Harrison, he gives all the lands and plantations at Black Water. To his sons Peyton and
Theodorick Harrison, he gives the land and plantation whereon I now live to be equally
divided between them. "That is to say, Peyton Harrison is to have my dwelling house and his
proportionable part of the lands adjoining. To sons, Ishmael and Charles Harrison, all my lands
known by the name of the Wood Yard. My will is that my whole and sole estate . . . is to be
equally divided amongst all my former and latter children. Son William Harrison and son,
Alexander Harrison named as exors. Wits: William Glover, Edward Darvell and Thomas Hobbs.
(Note on Woodyard - patented by James Jones 20 Nov 1683, known as "Devil's Woodyard",
734A - Book 7, p. 329: Eve S. Gregory, "Weyanoke Old Town," "Archaeological Society of
Virginia Journal, 1986, p. 55 - Map B #13 shows location of original patent by James Jones:
PG Surveyor's book 1784-1824, p. 305, PG Deed Book 27, p. 179, PG Deed Book, 31, p. 66)
Will Book "G", p. 448 Sussex County in the estate of Richard Harrison, dec'd.
1787, to be paid to Henry Mitchell for Hobb's estate 378.6.8
Interest on ditto 17 Nov 1804
1788, to paid Richard Gregory, to paid Glaister Hunnicutt
1790, to paid Jno Poythress's bond, to paid William Wilkins Bond
1781, to paid Whitfield's? 3 days crying estate,
1783, to paid Davis Sersenberry? Bond, to paid Daniel coll, to paid George K. Taylor
1792, to paid midwife fee
1786, paid Ro. Harrison exors, paid Fredonia Andrews, paid Wm. Harrison 28.2.6, pd, sheriff
Prince George
1786, Oct 15, paid clerk Sussex and Prince George
1784, paid Thomas Harrison 3.9.0, paid Richard Harrison bond, paid _____ Brockwell
1785, to paid sheriff, Prince George Co., paid clerk PGC, paid Wm. Harrison exors to Brunswick
Court 2.3.8
1792, paid Lawrence Smith
1792, paid clerk, Brunswick and Prince George, paid Sheriff, Prince George, paid Clerk
Brunswick and Sussex
1790, paid clerk Sussex
1783, paid Alex Harrison
1781, paid Richard Harrison funeral
1781, Nov 17, by sale of estate, payable 687.8.1
1793, Jan 28, by sale of estate negroes 332.50
...... with William and Alexander Harrison, Exrs. William Harrison exr. of Richard Harrison,
dec'd, late of Prince George County.
Richard married Elizabeth Unknown on an unknown date. Elizabeth was born in Virginia, died
before 1781 in Virginia, and was buried on an unknown date in Virginia.

Richard married HARRISON Elizabeth --LNU--. Elizabeth was born in Virginia; died before 1781 in Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

2. William Harrison Senior (William Harrison, First1) was born about 1646 and died in 1712 in
Prince George County, Va., about age 66.
General Notes:
This compilation of material owes a great deal to those Harrison family researchers, Lindsay
Britton in particular, who have shared their efforts to define the generations of this particular
Harrison Clan. This then is a collection encompassing fact, documentation, primary records,
and family tradition which seeks to preserve the history of this extraordinary family. (Patrick
M. Harrison)
THE HARRISON NAME
According to some sources, the name Harrison is of Danish extraction (Aryson), which is
indicated by the use of the syllable "son" as an ending for the name. This was a custom of the
Danes and names ending in "son" have been in constant use in England ever since the Danish
invasion. "Of all the ancient families of the Colony of Virginia that of Harrison, if not the oldest,
is one of the oldest. The name has been distinguished for patriotism, intelligence and moral
worth of those who have borne it." The traditional homes in England for the Harrisons are
Oxford, Northampton, Warwickshire and Worcestershire. In 1972, there were 111,950 adult
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Harrisons in the United States - the 200 most numerous name. Referencing other sources
under Harrison Family, we find that Harrison can mean "Hunter of Hares."
The Harrison name is also found in Scotland. Harrison means son of Harry (from Henry
through the intermediate form Hanry). We know that Sir Laurence Harryson or Herryson, a
native of Scotland, had letters of denization in England 1497 (Bain,IV, 1623, 1629). James
Harryson, Scottish man, was author of An Exhortation to the Scottes to conforme themselfes
to the honorable, expedient, & godly Vnion betweene the two realmes of Englande & Scotland,
published in London, 1547. Magnus Harison in Gillisbrfek, parish of Lunnasting, 1613
(Shetland). Those from Fife would be a "Sept" (component branch family) of Clan MacDuff.
The Scotch records show that in the 1600 an Anglican English family settled in Bush Mills,
Dunluth Parish, County Antrim. Later, the records show that 6 Harrison families came to early
America from Ireland as "Scotch-Irish" - four from County Antrim 1 in 1744 settled o' the East
Fork of Cook's Creek, Augusta Co., Virginia; 1 in 1775 settled in Guilford Co., North Carolina; 1
in 1800 in Georges, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; 1 in 1871 at the Mission Road Church, Johnson
Co., Ks. One Harrison Family or individual from County Down in 1778 settled in Hogan's
Creek, Caswell Co., N.C. 1 from County Armagh in 1811 settled on the Permision River, New
Madrid Co., Missouri. All of these settlers were Protestants.
Harrison is also found in Ireland, especially in Dublin and Counties Antrim and Down in Ulster.
Most are incomers from England in the 1600s, or from Scotland. The name is particularly
concentrated near Donaghcloney, Dromore Parish, County Down and they would be
Protestants. Some Gaelic Irish named "Harrihy," "(O)(Mac)Henry" or "Horohoe" have changed
their names to "Harrison," and they would be Catholic. Some of these Gaelic Irish families
trace their legendary genealogies back through the kings and heroes to the Milesian invaders
from Spain (1000-800 BC) who fought for the island with magical Tuatha De Danaan and the
firbolg (the Picts), and who before that were in Scythia, Greece and Egypt.
Supposedly, this William Harrison Senior was one of the first two Burgesses elected when
Prince George was formed in 1702
DISCLAIMER: Entries for the years 1658-1686 in the chronology offered below came largely
from the work of Beverly Fleet, with a few additions marked Nugent and Hopkins. Entries for
the period 1688-1713, came from the work of Dr. Weisiger, except an entry marked Nugent
(James E. Harrison booklet, Sources: Ayres, Fleet, Haun, Hopkins, Nugent, Weisiger).
There is no attempt to attach each of these entries to William Harrison Senior or to his father.
The entries are presented merely to provide information on those citizens named William
Harrison who occupied this area during this period. It is difficult, if not almost impossible, to
know whether there was another William Harrison in this area who cannot be clearly
identified! (PMH)
1658: In Charles City County, Wm. Harrison was ordered to pay a cow to Wm. Wheeler
according to bargain.
1660: In Charles City County, William Harrison by testimony produced in court proved his right
to 550 acres for importation of eleven persons.
1661: Patent to William Harrison for 900 acres of land in Charles City County on the south
side of James River upon the head of Florida Hundred Creek (Nugent)
In Charles City County, Wm. Harrison was sworn Constable for Flower de Hundred Precinct.
In Charles City County, Wm. Justice of Weyanoke sold to William Harrison of fflourd hundred,
land on the western side of the southern branch of fflour da hundred creek. The conveyance
was witnessed by Thomas Crewe and Robert Exanes.
1662: In Charles City County, Will Harrison was taxed for 1 tithable.
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1664: In Charles City County, Mr. Stephen Hamelin, Mr. Willm Harrison and Mr. Robert Evans
were sworn Churchwardens for Weyanoke Parish.
1665: In Charles City County, a deed of gift was recorded from Robert Jones to his
goddaughter Elizabeth Harrison, daughter of William Harrison. The deed was witnessed by
William Harrison, Jun'r.
1667: Patent to Wm. Harrison, Junr. for 368 acres of land in Charles City County on the south
side of James River beginning in the line of Capt. David People, to Robert Jones, down the
Pyny Swamp to the Old Towne Bridge, to James Jones, to line of Mr. Richard Tye & C.
(Nugent)
1669: Patent to Mr. Wm. Harrison for 300 acres of land in Charles City County, part hereof
granted to John Freeme and found to escheat and formerly granted to Tho. Calloway & Co.
(Nugent)
1673: In Charles City County, the petition of Wm. Harrison sen'r to be released from security
for orphans estates in the hands of Jno. Ludwell was referred to next court, where Ludwell
was ordered to bring security.
In Charles City County judgment to Wm. Harrison Jr. against Jno. Stith attorney of Capt. Jno.
Rudds for 171 lb tobo for 10 pair oars.
In Charles City County, judgment to Wm. Harrison against Adam Tapley, and judgment to
Adam Tapley against Wm. Harrison Junr.
1681: In Charles City County Wm. Harrison attorney for Rice Pritchett confessed judgment to
Capt. Wm. Randolph attorney for Euseb. King.
1685: In Charles City County judgment to Wm. Harrison against estate of Robt. Wyatt for 400
lb. tobo for one pair of mens French fall shoes.
1686: In Surry County William Cockerham of Lyons Creek Parish conveyed to Robert Caufield,
Gent. of the same parish 250 acres adjoining William Harrison, said Caufield, Blansford Creek
and land of David Williams, dec'd (Hopkins)
1688: In Charles City County Owen Row proved his claim of taking up an Indian slave to Wm.
Harrison above 20 miles from home.
In Charles City County Mr. Wm. Harrison and Wm. Archer to audit acct. between Mr. Jno.
Everitt and Robert Shorte.
In Charles City County Wm. Harrison and Hen. Harman to value estate of Mr. Robert
Netherland
In Charles City County Judgment granted Wm. Harrison against Wm. Mastin for 360 lbs tobo
from Rich Pritchett which deft. promised to pay.
In Charles City County those persons Wm. Harrison has presented for not bringing their lists
to be summoned to next court.
In Charles City County, judgment to Wm. Harrison against Wm. Wilkins non suit granted to
Wilkins.
1689: In Charles City County, Wm. Harrison was jury foreman in Cha. Bartholomew against
Jno. Cogan.
In Charles City County, Wm. Harrison was jury foreman in Michael Mackey against Nicho.
Kellsey.
In Charles City County, the will of Jno. Smith was proved by Wm. Harrison, Jno. Lanier and
Hilday Chappell.
In Charles City County, a certificate was granted to Wm. Harrison for 150 acres of land for
importation of three persons. Harrison assigned his rights to Mr. James Minge.
1690: Patent to Adam Tapley and William Harrison for 1068 acres of land in Jordan's parish on
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the south side of James River beginning at Maj. Poythres, near Aroccock Path and near Nich.
Whitmore (Nugent)
In Charles City County, Wm.Harrison of this county is empowered by the clerk and allowed by
the court to enter all actions and petitions and other process in law in this county, by reason
the office days are certain at Westover, but no certainty for the inhabitants of the south side
of the river to come over if tempestuous weather happens; therefore this is done to favor
them.
In Charles City County Wm.Harrison was jury foreman in Matthew Hubbard against Mr. Edw.
Braine.
In Charles City county Wm. Harrison was security for Capt. Wm. Archer in appeal to the
General Court.
In Charles City County a certificate was granted to Wm. Harrison for 150 acres of land for
importation of three persons.
1691: In Charles City County Mr. Wm. Harrison and Capt. Wm. Archer offer themselves as
security that Geo. Jeffreys will abide by the actions of his attorney Jno. Everitt in a case
against Jno. Baxter
1692: In Charles City County Wm. Harrison and Robert Sly against Richd. Griffin and Eliz. his
wife that Griffin give security for administration of the estate of Jacob Bayly, dec'd . Harryson
and Sly were put in possession of the estate of Bayly.
William Harryson and John Jane enter themselves as security for Charles and William, sons of
Charles Williams, dec'd, to whom administration is granted.
William Harrison as attorney for William Syms, executor of Anthony Haviland, dec'd brings
action of debt against Thomas Milton.
John Harryson of Martins Brandon Parish an d Capt. Wyatt are sureties in room of William
Harrison and Robt. Sly for Richard Griffin and Elizabeth his wife, administratrix of Jacob Bayly,
dec'd.
1693: In Charles City County, Wm. Harryson's petition granted for his cause to be deferred
because of his present indisposition.
In Charles City County William Harryson as attorney for Capt. Thomas Busby defended against
Timothy Redding.
In Charles City County, a deed of Adam Taply was acknowledge.
1694: IN Charles City County, William Harrison attorney for James Jones and Sarah his wife,
executrix of James Mumford, dec'd awarded judgment against Capt. Charles Goodrich.
In Charles City County a deed of William Harrison to his brother James Harrison was recorded.
In Charles City County Wm. Harrison brought an action of trespass against William Wilkins.
Harrison claimed he stood lawfully seized of 800 acres of land in Weyanoke Parish, part of a
patent for 1198 acres granted to John Freme. Harrison and Wilkins agreed to a settlement.
IN Charles City County William Harrison was jury foreman in a case against Charles
Bartholomew for unlawful marriage.
In Charles City County William Harrison was jury foreman in Robert Napier against Charles
Holdsworth.
In Charles City County William Harrison was jury foreman in Robert Harker against James
Lawrence.
In Charles City County William Harrison was jury foreman in John Lymbrey against John Ailott.
In Charles City County William Harrison was attorney for Thomas Busby against Benjamin
Harrison as attorney for Robert Hathorn.
In Charles City County, William Harrison and Bartholomew Fowler were attorneys for Joseph
Beale against Andrew Anderson.
1695: In Charles City County, William Harrison as attorney for Capt. Nicholas Wyatt defended
against John Good in an action of debt.
In Charles City County William Harrison against Thomas Busby was dismissed.
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1711: In Prince George County William Harrison, Jr. witnessed a conveyance from John Wicket
and wife to John Wilkins. William Harrison, Sr., was mentioned in the will of Thomas Anderson
of Prince George County. (In surviving records of Charles City and Prince George Counties, this
is the first use of designations junior and senior for men named William Harrison since 1673.)
In Prince George County William Harrison and Sarah Hobbs witnessed the will of John Hobbs,
Sr. of Weyanoke Parish.
1712: In Prince George County, William Harrison, Sr. of Weyanoke Parish conveyed 150 acres
of land in Weyanoke Parish to his son Thomas Harrison and 682 acres of land on Chippokes
Creek in Martins Brandon Parish to his son Richard Harrison.
1712: Prince George County, Wills & Deeds 1712, recorded PGC Wills & Deeds, 1711-1713,
pps. 201-208: WILL OF WILLIAM HARRISON, SENIOR of Weyanoke Parish, Prince George
County.
----- In the name of God Amen, August ye 25th day, one thousand seven hundred & Twelve, I
Wm Harrison Senr of the Prsh Way=noake in Prince George County being of sound & perfect
sense & memory, praise bee givein to God for ye same doe make, constitute & ordaine &
declare this my last will & testament in manner & form following,
first - - being sorry from ye bottom of my heart, for my sinns past most humbly desireing
forgiveness for ye same, I give & comitt my soul to Almighty God, My Saviour & Redeemer in
whome & by ye merritts of Jesus Christ I trust & assuredly belive to bee saved, & my body to
ye earth, to be buryed in such decent manner, as my exrs hereafter named shall think meet,
& for what worldly estate it hath pleased God to bestow upon mee, I dispose thereof as
followeth
Imprs: I will that all my just debts bee puntually paid & sattisfyed
Item: I give & bequeath unto my loveing wife Rebeca Harrison ye plantacon I now live on, &
all houses orcherds, & conveniences belonging to ye same for & dureing her natural life, & I
doe give my sd wife liberty to get timber upon any part of my land, for building upon or
repareing the sd plantacon & all other timber, fenceings, & fireings, as she shall have occasion
of dureing her natural life.
& I doe give my sd wife the rents of all my lands that is now or shall by mee, bee hereafter
leased out, for & dureing her natural life, & after her decease, the sd rents to goe to them to
whome I hereafter doe give & bequeath the sd land.
Item: My will & meaning is that a lyne shall bee run, from ye mouth of ye littlee meadow west
n. west a cross my land till it comes to a lyne of markt trees made sometime since by Thos.
Busby or till it meets wth my brother James his land, & all ye land I hold on the north side
that lyne when runn, or that course from the mouth of the littlee meadow a cross my land as
afforsd (but two acres) I give & bequeath my sonn William for & dureing his natural life &
after my wifes decease, hee in the mean time to hve & enjoy the plantacon hee now lives
upon, according to my former gift to him, & after ye decease of my loveing wife Rebecca, &
my sd son William, I give & bequeath unto his son William & to the heirs of his body lawfully
begotten, all the land hereby given his father for life.
And for default of lawfull heirs of grandson Williams body, I give & bequeath all ye land
hereby given to my grandson William, to his next eldest brother, & ye heirs of his body
lawfully begotten, & soe to all his next eldest brother, untill it shall come to them wch shall
have lawfull heirs of their body to inherritt ye sd land, I doe hereby give & bequeath unto my
sd son William tenn acres land on ye east side the southern run to begin at ye mouth of ye
bottom next below my saw pitts, & to run up ye southern run, to ye bottom next below ye
white oaks lately fallen by William Mathews, for its length & upp ye sd bottom for its breath;
for & dureing his natural life & after his decease I give the sd tenn acres of land to his son
William & the heirs of his body lawfully begotten & soe to ye heirs of their bodys that shall
inheritt ye land given in these presents to my son William
And I doe give my son William & his sons, that shall enjoy ye plantacon I now live on by this
my bequest a cart path from my plantacon to my usual landing at yn elecon crossing noe
fence or tended grounds.
Signed sealed & declared to William Harrison
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bee his last will in presence of
Wm. Matthews
George Mallone
Mary Mallone
James Harrison
Item: my will & meaning is that all my land, I hold between the long meadow, & the lyne to
bee runn from ye mouth of the littlee meadow, bee devided in three equal parts, & the first
third part next the head of ye long meadow, I give to my daughter Sarah Hobbs & to ye heirs
of her body lawfully begotten.
Item: I give & bequeath the next third part to my grandson Thos Harrison & the heirs of his
body lawfully begotten & for default of lawfull heirs of his body, I give the sd third part to my
grandson Benjamin & the heirs of his body lawfully begotten.
Item: I give & bequeath my three hundred acres land at black water to be equally devided
between my three grandsons Henry, Benja & their brother Richard, & the heirs of their body
lawfully begotten, & whereas the sd three hundred acres of land from ye first swamp much
southerly to the brows of the second swamp in length my will & meaning is that my sd
grandsons shall take their parts a cross ye sd land & my grandson Richard to have ye inward
part next Black Water Swamp, * my granson Henry to have ye midle part, & my grandson
Benja to have ye putward part & my will & meaning is that that if any of my three grandsons
dye without lawfull issue the survivers if one soe dyes, & the surviveors if two soe dyes to
have the whole
Item: I give to my daughter Hannah Harrison all my land between the bottom next below my
saw pitts & the stooping tree bottom, meeting the head of ye bottom & ye southern run to ye
creek, for & dureing her naturall life she not to barr any of my posterity from a cart path to
my usual landing eigther as it is now or verry little eastward upon ye bitt or rich ground, & I
doe give & bequeath to her the ffeather bedd shee lyes upon wth everything belonging to it,
& my loom, & all that I have necessary for a weavers trade, & my desire is that my wife let
her have her next years accomadacon out of my stock, & ye corne that is upon ye ground & I
doe give her two breeding sows, & I give her child a yearling heiffer
Item: I give & bequeath unto my daughter Rebecca Woodley eleaven pounds tenn shills to
bee paid in full at price current by my wife in her life time or at her decease.
signed sealed & declared
to bee his last will in presence of William Harrison
George X Mallone (his mark)
Mary Mallone
James Harrison
Wm. Matthews
Item: I give & bequeath unto my son Thos Harrison & to the heirs of his body lawfully
begotten, two acres of land on ye west side the southern run to begin on ye lower side the
Ileland, my upper hogg pens stands upon, & to run four chain in breath, & twenty chain up ye
southern run for its length, & I doe give him & them as afforsd a cart road from thence across
my land towards Mr. Hardymans Millne, at his my sd sonns elecon, soe it cross no ffence or
tended grounds; & I doe give my sd son thos Harrison, & ye lawfull heirs of his body, all ye
land I have between the southern run & fra Wilkins land, Wm Shorts, Wm. Pigeons land Mr.
Sam Moodys land, Jno Averrys land & FFlowardehundred Creek except tenn acres before
herein given my son William and I doe give & bequeath my sd son Thos the ffeather bedd &
furniture hee usually lyes upon & an iron pott & pott hooks, & a pr andirons wch his mother
pleases after her decease & two leather chaires & I doe give him my largest whipsaw &
chaine, & my red lined coat & my rapier scabberd & belt, & boots, & all my books except my
bible.
And if it shall please God my sd son Thos should dye leaveing noe lawfull issue, then I give &
bequeath unto my son Williams son Richard & to ye lawfull heirs of his body, one hundred
acres land beginning at ye upper long point upon Flowerdehundred Creeke & to ye run up to
ye mouth of ye Cross Creek for its length & upp ye cross creek & downe ye Maine creek for
its breath & for default of lawfull heirs of my grandson Richd body, I give & bequeath ye sd
one hundred acres land to my grand son Henry Harrison & ye heirs of his body lawfully
begotten.
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Item: I give & bequeath unto my son Richards son Willm one hundred acres of land, & to ye
lawfull heirs of his body, if my son Thos Dyes leaveing noe lawfull heirs of his body as afforsd,
wch sd one hundred acres of land is to begin on fflowerdehundred Creek on ye land given my
grandson Richard, to run up ye land to ye cross creek-for its length, & up ye cross creek &
downe ye main creek for its breath.
And for deafult of lawful heirs of my grandson Wms body I give the sd one hundred acres
land to his brother Jno, & ye lawful heirs of his body, & for default of lawfull heirs of my
grandson Jnos body , I give & bequeath ye sd one hundres acres land to his bror, Richd, & ye
lwfull heirs of his body.
And if my sonn Thos dyes without lawfull heirs as afforsd then I give & bequeath all ye
remaineing part of ye land herein given my son Thos, to be equally devided amongst all my
son Williams sonns (born & to be borne) excepting those sonns of his that shall by this my will
inheritt ye land I now live upon & ye hundred acres land given my grandson Richard on
fflowerdehundred Creek, & I doe give all ye remaining part of ye sd land to those sons of his
as afforsd & ye lawfull heirs of their bodys & in case of any of their decease without heirs as
afforsd, then to bee equally devided amongst ye surviveros & their heirs as afforsd
Signed Sealed & Declared
to bee his last will in presence of Wm Harrison
George X Mallone (his mark)
Mary Mallone
James Harrison
Wm. Matthews
Item: I give & bequeath unto my son William all ye remaining part of my cloathes, that now I
have & all that shall bee bought for my owne ware & my wigg & cane at my decease & I doe
give my biblee markt W:H to my sonn William at my wives decease.
Item: I give to my son Richd my old gunn my blew cloath coat ye whitsaw now in his
possession & my second largest chaine, & two young breeding sows.
Item: I give & bequeath to my daughter Eliza Norwood a new rugg & blankett
Item: I give & bequeath my daughter Jean Moody a new rugg & blankett
Item: Provided he stays & remaines wth mee & my wife till he be (smudge) one & twenty
years of age or till boath our decease, I give & bequeath unto my grandson Henry Harrison a
young cow & calfe a fixt gunn, two young breeding sows, three barreles corne, two suits
cloathes, a hatt, two shirts & a pr shoes & stockings either at our decese or when hee attains
to ye age of twenty one years wch first hapens
Item: I give & bequeath ye remaining part of my estate to loveing wife Rebecca Harrison of
what nature or quality soever it bee found after my debts & legacyes are justly paid
And lastly I doe nominate ordaine & appoint my loveing wife exx, & my son Thos exr of this
my last will & testmt to see ye same duly executed, & I doe humbly request the favour of my
lovg friend Mr. Edwd Goodrich to assist & advise my sd exrs, or eighther of them in ye due
execucon of this my last will & testamt.
Signed Sealed & Declared to bee his
last will in presence of us William Harrison
George X Mallone
Mary Mallone
Wm. Matthews
James Harrison
Pr George County Court ye 11th Feb 1712 the next before written last will & testamt of Mr.
Wm Harrison, decd, was proved in open court by ye oathes of ye wittnesses thereto & probe
thereof granted Rebecca his relict & exx & Thos Harrison, his exr named therein & at their
prayer ye same is admitted to record.
E. Goodrich clk
Whereas I have lately made my will & put into the custody of Mr. Edward Goodrich & whereas
it was my intent to have given my son William Harrison one of my great iron potts, & pott
hookes & a pr of andirons after my wives decease, but that being omitted in my sd will, doe
hereby give & bequeath to my said son William one of my great iron potts & pott hookes, & a
pr of andirons after my wifes decease or sooner if she thinks fitt to spare ym & I doe desire
that this may bee added as a codicille to my sd will & that it may bee duely performed &
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fulfiled by my exrs, or the survivers of them as a part of my last will & testament as witness
my hand & seal sett hereunto this first day Octobr 1712
Sealed & Delivered
in presence off Wm. Harrison
Edwd Prince
James Moody
Prince George County Court ye 10th Feb 1713
This codidil to ye last will & testamt of Mr. Wm Harrison decd, next before written was proved
in open court by ye oathes of boath ye wittnesses thereto to bee ye act & deed of ye sd
Harrison, & at ye prayer of Wm Harrison Junr ye same is admitted to record
Test E Goodrich Clk
1715, May 10: PG Order book (Court Proceedings) ; petition of Rebecca Harrison and Thomas
Harrison, executors of William Harrison, Deceased.
William married Rebecca Unknown on an unknown date in Virginig. Rebecca Unknown died in
Virginia.
(Duplicate Line. See Person 2 )
3. James Harrison (William Harrison, First1) was born about 1647 in Virginia and died after 1712
in Prince George County, Va., after age 65.
James married (name unknown).
(Duplicate Line. See Person 3 )
4. Elizabeth Harrison (William Harrison, First1).


5. William Harrison Junior (William Senior2, William Harrison, First1) was born about 1670 in
Unknown and died on an unknown date in Prince George County, Va.
General Notes: His father William Harrison Senior, in his 1712 will, leaves the plantation in
which this William Harrison Junior presently inhabits. After the death of William Harrison
Junior, the land goes to his son, William Harrison Third. Also, ten acres of land on the East
side of the South Run to begin at the mouth of the Bottom, next below the Saw Pitts, and to
run up the Southern Run, to the Bottom next below the white oaks, lately fallen by William
Mathews, for its length and up the said bottom for its breadth (After William Junior's death,
the ten acres goes to his son William, Third)
Again, he wills that a cart path from the plantation to his usual landing at the elecon crossing
not be fenced nor be tended grounds.
He also bequeaths all remaining part of his clothes, bought for his own wear and his wig and
cane and his bible at his wife's decease.
Also, one of his great iron potts and pot hooks and a pair of andirons after his wife's decease
William married (name unknown).
Children from this marriage were:
+ 14 M i. Richard Harrison was born before 1712 in Virginia, died in 1791 in Prince
George County, Va., about age 79, and was buried on an unknown date in Prince George
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County, Va.
Richard married Elizabeth Unknown (d. Bef 1781) on an unknown date.
+ 15 M ii. William Harrison Third was born before 1712 in Virginia and died in Virginia.
+ 16 M iii. Henry Harrison was born before 1712 in Virginia and died in 1759 in Prince
George County, Va., about age 47.
Henry married Elizabeth Unknown on 12 Mar 1738 in Prince George Co., Virginia.
+ 17 M iv. Benjamin Harrison was born before 1712 in Virginia and died in Virginia.
+ 18 M v. Thomas Harrison was born before 1712 in Virginia.
+ 19 M vi. John Harrison was born before 1712.

William married HARRISON --fnu-- --LNU--. --fnu-- and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]