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HARRISON Shadrach

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  • Name HARRISON Shadrach  [1
    Birth Bef 1759  Prince George County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Living In Prince George County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Per Court case 1846-101, case number 559, in and for Prince George County, Va
    Military Revolutionary War 
    • Corporal in the Calvary
    Death Bef 1818  Prince George County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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
    Person ID I11964  Booth Family
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2015 

    Father HARRISON Richard,   b. 1712   d. 1791 (Age 79 years) 
    Mother HARRISON Elizabeth --LNU--,   b. Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1781, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4041  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 HARRISON Lucy --LNU--   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage Y  [2
    • 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
    Family ID F4220  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Jun 2015 

    Family 2 HOBBS Elizabeth (Betsy),   b. Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft Dec 1795, Prince George County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 5 Aug 1785  Isle of Wight County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. HARRISON Collier H.,   b. Abt 1780-1790   d. Abt 1842 (Age ~ 52 years)
     2. HARRISON Zachariah,   b. Abt 1790, Prince George County, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Sep 1853, Prince George County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 63 years)
     3. HARRISON Shadrack, Jr.,   b. Abt 1795, Prince George County, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1846, Prince George County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 51 years)
     4. HARRISON Thomas Wright,   b. 1799, Prince George County, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Dec 1858, Prince George County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
     5. HARRISON Alexander,   b. Abt 1806, Prince George County, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1888-1889, Prince George County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 83 years)
    Family ID F4040  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Jun 2015 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - Bef 1759 - Prince George County, VA Link to Google Earth
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    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 5 Aug 1785 - Isle of Wight County, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Bef 1818 - Prince George County, VA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1189] Simmons Family Bible, Simmons Family Bible, (Owners Williamson and Mary Virginia Simmons, and passed to Mrs. Percy S. Simmons (present owner as of 2/8/1936) (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S1194] Patrick Morgan Harrison, Harrison Report, Descendants of William Harrison, First Harrison ? (Reliability: 3).