Colonel Nathaniel Harrison, of 'Berkeley'

NATHANIEL HARRISON married Mary Young, nee Cary, (b. 1678), and settled at Brandon in 1720 on the James River.

Nathaniel Harrison owned seven thousand acres of land at Brandon and built the oldest part of the house soon after he purchased the plantation. He was a Burgess and a Councilor, as well as a Naval Officer of the Lower James, County Lieutenant of Surry and Prince George and finally Auditor General for the Colony. He and his wife, Mary had seven children, of whom Nathaniel Harrison, 2nd, inherited Brandon and built the present house.

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Robert Richardson sold Brandon Plantation in 1720 to Nathaniel Harrison (1677-1727) of "Wakefield," Surry County, son of Honorable Benjamin Harrison (1645-1712) of "Wakefield," who was second of the name in Virginia...

"The new owner of Brandon was a burgess and a councillor, naval officer of the Lower James, county lieutenant of Surry and Prince George and finally auditor general of the Colony. He married a widow, Mrs. Mary Young, nee Cary, and had seven children--among them 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.

"Banjamin Harrison was twice married, and the portraits of his two exceeding fair ladies hang amicably in the same room at Brandon. His irst wife was Anne Randolph, of Wilton, who left no children, and the second, Evelyn Taylor Byrd, daughter of Colonel William Byrd III, of Westover ... By his marriage with her, Banjamin Harrison had two sons, between whom the plantation was divided--George Evelyn, the elder son, of course, inherited the lower part ... and William Byrd Harrison, the younger son, received the part upon whic Upper Brandon was built..."

WILL - HARRISON, Nathaniel - Will of Nathaniel Harrison of Southwark Parish, dated the 15th day of December, 1726, and proved on February 21, 1727. To wife, Mary Harrison, for life or until son, Nathaniel Harrison, shall arrive at the age of 21 years or marriage, profits for sale use of daughter, Hannah Churchill. To son, Nathaniel Harrison, all lands in Charles City County and Prince George County. To son, Benjamin Harrison, the remainder. To son, Benjamin Harrison, land called Josephs Swamp in Surry County, if no male heirs to son, Nathaniel Harrison, if no male heirs to brother Henry Harrison, Gentleman, on condition that he pay daughter, Hannah Churchill and to my other daughters when each arrive at the age of 21 years or their marriage, the sum of 1,000 sterling a piece, if not to nephew, Benjamin Harrison of Charles City County, Gentleman, on same condition, and if he refuses to pay then to daughters. To son, Nathaniel Harrison, 4,240 acres called New Hope, in Brunswick County. Direct that wife and brother, Henry Harrison, sell all lands in Henrico County. To son, Benjamin Harrison, land called Cyprus Swamp in Surry County containing 750 acres, Mills and remaining land in Surry, land in Brunswick County which was devised to me by the Last Will and Testament of David Crawley, late of Prince George County, Brandy Quarter in Brunswick County and two lots or 1 acre in Williamsburg. Desired that both sons, be kept in school until they arrived at the age of 21 years. If John Simmons shall erect a corn mill at the place called Rocky Creek, Brunswick County, same is devised to the said John Simmons. Wife, Mary Harrison, Brother, Henry Harrison, and son, Nathaniel Harrison, named as Executors. Witnesses were Ja. Baker, Tho. Eldridge, Nathaniel Edwards, and Richard Price.

Justice in Surry in 1699, Burgess from 1699-1706; appointed to the Council in 1713; Lieutenant for Surry and Prince George in 1715; Auditor General of the Colony 1724 until his death.

Nathaniel Harrison owned seven thousand acres of land at Brandon and built the oldest part of the house soon after his purchase of the plantation. He was a Burgess and a Councilor, as well as a Naval Officer of the Lower James, County Lieutenant of Surry and Prince George and finally Auditor General for the Colony

• Parents: Benjamin HARRISON II (20 Sep 1645 - 30 Jan 1712) & Hannah (1651-1698) perhaps Churchill.

Married

1. Mary (Young) CARY (1678-1732) daughter of John CARY & Jane FLOOD. She married Unknown Young Of Surry VA first.

Children

1. Nathaniel HARRISON
2. Benjamin HARRISON
3.  Anne HARRISON
4. Hannah HARRISON
5.  Elizabeth HARRISON
6.  Sarah HARRISON
7.  Mary HARRISON

Brief Biography Justice in Surry in 1699, Burgess from 1699-1706; appointed to the Council in 1713; Lieutenant for Surry and Prince George in 1715; Auditor General of the Colony 1724 until his death.

Nathaniel Harrison owned seven thousand acres of land at Brandon and built the oldest part of the house soon after his purchase of the plantation. He was a Burgess and a Councilor, as well as a Naval Officer of the Lower James, County Lieutenant of Surry and Prince George and finally Auditor General for the Colony. [S1] [S224]

Discussion

• These dates are suspect ... or the relationship to the parents is suspect! ... the proposed father would have been ~ 3 at the time of this birth!. Information from 'inherited' profile by Bruce Carter.

Sources

• [S1] Historical Southern Families. J.B. Boddie. 1958
• [S224] The House of Cravens. Ruth H. McConathy. Published privately Charlottesville, VA

Links

• http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~harrisonrep/Harrison/d0075...

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Source: About Virginia, Prominent Families, Vol. 1-4 Compiled biography of prominent families in Virginia.

Nathaniel Harrison((3)) (Benjamin((2)), Benjamin((1))), son of Benjamin Harrison, the Councillor, and Hannah, his wife. Nathaniel Harrison, of Wakefield, was Burgess 1706; naval officer of the lower James River, 1713; appointed to the Council, 1713; County Lieutenant of Surry and Prince George Counties, 1715. Afterwards an Auditor General. His tombstone, according to the Philadelphia "Evening Telegraph," of March 13, 1890, was found on the north side of the James River Road, near Sunken Meadow, Surry County, Va., with the following inscription: "Here lieth the body of the Hon. Nathaniel Harrison, Esq., son of the Hon. Benjamin Harrison, Esq. He was born in this parish, the 8th day of August, 1677, departed this life the 30th day of November, 1727, appointed to succeed his father, resided at Wakefield, will dated Dec. 15, 1726. Married Mary Young, née Cary, supposed to have been Mary, born in 1678, daughter of John Cary, merchant of London, by his wife Jane, daughter of John Flood, of Surry County, Va."

Nathaniel Harrison and Mary Young, his wife, had issue:

I. Nathaniel Harrison((4)), of "Brandon." Married, first (Aug. 23, 1739), Mary, daughter of Coles Diggs; and, second, Lucy, widow of Henry Fitzhugh (Fitzhugh, Chapter XVI); daughter of Robert Carter, of Corotoman. (Carter, Chapter VII.)

Benjamin Harrison((4)), of Wakefield, d. 1758. Married August 23, 1739, Susannah, daughter of Cole Digges. Hannah Harrison((4)). Married Armistead Churchill.

IV. Elizabeth Harrison((4)). Married before 1733, John Cargill, of Surry County.

V. Sarah Harrison((4)). Married before 1733, James Bradle, of Surry County.

VI. Anne Harrison((4)). Married, August 9, 1739, Edward Digges, brother of her brother Nathaniel's first wife, and of her brother Benjamin's wife.

VII. Mary Harrison((4)). Married James Gordon. (See Hayden's Virginia Genealogies.)

Nathaniel Harrison Born 8 Aug 1677 Indian Fields, Surry County, Virginia Died 30 Nov 1727 Sunken Meadow, Surry County, Virginia

Father Benjamin Harrison, b. 20 Sep 1645, Southwark Parish, Surry County, Virginia d. 30 Jan 1711/12, Cabin Point, Surry County, Virginia (Age 66 years) Mother Hannah Churchill, b. 13 Feb 1650/51, North Aston, Oxfordshire, England d. 16 Feb 1697/98, Cabin Point, Surry County, Virginia (Age 47 years) Married Abt 1665 Southwark Parish, Surry County, Virginia

Family Mary Cary, b. 1678, Surry County, Virginia d. Mar 1731/32, Wakefield, Surry County, Virginia (Age 54 years) Married Abt 1702 Surry County, Virginia Children

 1. Nathaniel Harrison,   b. 1703, Wakefield, Surry County, Virginia  d. 1 Oct 1791, Eagle's Nest, King George County, Virginia (Age 88 years)

 2. Hannah Harrison,   b. 1706, Wakefield, Surry County, Virginia  d. 13 Sep 1776, Bushy Park, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia  (Age 70 years)

 3. Benjamin Harrison,   b. 1719, Brandon, Prince County, Virginia  d. Aft 16 May 1758, Wakefield, Surry County, Virginia ( 39 years)

 4. Anne Harrison,   b. 1720, Wakefield, Surry County, Virginia  d. 16 Dec 1775, Stafford County, Virginia   (Age 55 years)

 5. Mary Harrison,   b. 14 Mar 1724/25, Surry County, Virginia   d. 13 May 1771, Christ Church Parish, Lancaster County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)* Reference: [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189064767/nathaniel-harrison Find A Grave Memorial] - [https://www.geni.com/projects/SmartCopy/18783 SmartCopy]: ''Feb 20 2020, 22:36:03 UTC''