 Abt 1798 -
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| Name |
HARRISON William Thomas [1] |
| Birth |
Abt 1798 |
Brandon, Prince George County, VA  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Land |
Aft 1822 |
Surry County, VA |
- 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).
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| Military |
Abt 1862 |
Prince George County, VA |
| 13th Virginia Calvary |
- 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).
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| Burial |
Disputanta, Prince George, Virginia, USA |
- 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
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| 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.
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| Person ID |
I11772 |
Booth Family |
| Last Modified |
10 Jun 2015 |
| Father |
HARRISON Ishmael d. 8 Dec 1842 |
| Mother |
GEE (NOT CONFIRMED) Elizabeth d. Yes, date unknown |
| Marriage |
7 Jan 1786 |
Brunswick County, VA |
- 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 2nd husband. Let me know what ya'll think
See below:
<http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=lva/vi00001.xml;query=Chappell;brand=default>
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 )
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| Family ID |
F4067 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
SIMMONS Anne, b. 8 Apr 1799 bur. Disputanta, Prince George, Virginia, USA |
| Marriage |
Bef 1822 |
- The marriage of Anne (Simmons) Harrison to James William Harrison took place before the 1822 Prince George Land Tax List was compiled
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| Family ID |
F3869 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
27 Apr 2015 |
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| Sources |
- [S1099] Brenda Johnson Duckwall Notes, Brenda Johnson Duckwall Notes (Reliability: 2).
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