Col. Nathaniel Harrison, Jr.

Colonel Nathaniel Harrison, Jr.

• Birth: 1703 Wakefield, Surry County, Virginia
• Death: Oct. 1, 1791
• BURIAL: Brandon, Burrowsville, Prince George County, Virginia
• Burial: Record added: Apr 16, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 51199376
• Parents: Nathaniel Harrison (1677 - 1727) & Mary Cary (1678 - 1732)
• Spouses: 1) Mary Cole Digges Harrison (1717 - 1744) 2) Lucy Carter Fitzhugh Harrison (1714 - 1773)

Children:

• Elizabeth Harrison Fitzhugh (1737 - ____)*
• Nathaniel Harrison (1739 - 1740)*
• Digges Harrison (1740 - 1749)*
• Benjamin Harrison (1743 - 1807)
• Calculated relationship

Biography

Nathaniel Harrison II, eldest son, who inherited Brandon and built the present house. Nathaniel Harrison, of Brandon, was like his father a prominent man in the colony and a member of the Council of State. He married first Mary, daughter of Colonel Cole Digges (1692-1744), and secondly, Lucy, widow of Henry Fitzhugh and daughter of Honorable Robert Carter, of Corotoman. His first wife was the mother of his eldest son and the heir of Brandon, Benjamin Harrison, whose portrait is among those upon the walls.

Will

Will of Nathaniel Harrison of Brandon in the Parish of Martins Brandon and County of Prince George, dated the 1st day of August, 1799 [SIC], and proved on March 13, 1792. I give use and occupation of my Plantation known by the name of Church Pasture Quarter to my daughter, Eliza. Fitzhugh for her life or widowhood, with remainder after her death or marriage whichever first to son, Benjamin Harrison. To son, Benjamin Harrison, all rest and residue. Son, Benjamin Harrison, named as Executor. Witnesses were William Curtis, Richardson Miller, William Milbery and Turner Jackson.

References

• ”Harrison family” in Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Under the Editorial ..., Volume 4 By Lyon Gardiner Tyler. Page 473-474 GoogleBooks
• http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~harrisonrep/Harri...
• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 18 2020, 15:44:53 UTC