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Frances Harrison (Barnes)

Also Known As: "Widow of Thomas Osborne"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, Colonial America
Death: March 24, 1754 (45-46)
Charles County, Maryland, Colonial America
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Matthew Barnes and Frances Barnes
Wife of Thomas Osborn, of the Virginia House of Burgesses and Captain Cuthbert Harrison, I
Mother of Prudence Osborne; Elizabeth Scott; Seth Harrison; Private John Harrison; Cuthbert Harrison, II and 2 others
Sister of Anne Harrison and Matthew Barnes
Half sister of Phillip Barnes; Henry Barnes; Jean Hereford; Elizabeth Jane Courts; Godshall Barnes and 2 others

Managed by: Christopher Gordon Totsky
Last Updated:

About Frances Harrison

This first known mention of Cuthbert Harrison came in Nov 1738 when he married Frances (Barnes) Osborne, the widow of Thomas Osborne, who had died the previous year. Frances, the daughter of Mathew Barnes, was the sister of Ann Barnes Harrison, the wife of Cuthbert's oldest brother. Both sisters were named in their father's will."

Notes

  • Prince William Co., Book M, pps. 117-118; Lease and Release--Oct. 20, 1750. John Randolph of Prince William Co. Va. Planter, and Ann, his wife, one of the daughters and co-heirs of the late Thomas Osborne, of this county, Gent., dec'd, parties of the one part, lease and release to Cuthbert Harrison of the other part, all that undivided share and the part of the said John Randolph and Ann, his wife, in that plantation whereon the said Cuthbert Harrison now liveth, and all and every land belonging to the said Thomas Osborne...which upon his death descended and came to his daughters and co-heirs of the said Thomas Osborne's widow, who has since intermarried and is now the wife of Cuthbert Harrison.

Sources

  • "Five Generations of the Family of Burr Harrison of Virginia", by John P. Alcock, published by Heritage Books, Inc.,

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Jun 1745 - 10 Feb 1745/6. Charles Co, MD Will Book 24. Will of Mathew BARNES. Names wife Mary and Ch: Godshall, Mathew, Philip, Henry, Jane HEREFORD (dau), Elizabeth COURTS (dau), Ann HARRISON (dau), Frances HARRISON (dau) Ex: Mary BARNES (wife), Henry BARNES (son) Pro: 2-10-1745; 308, 24 (Combs Researcher Loren Gardner )

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Frances Harrison's Timeline

1708
1708
Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, Colonial America
1733
1733
Prince William County, Virginia, United States
1740
February 1740
Prince William County, Virginia, Colonial America
1742
May 14, 1742
Prince William Couonty, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
1744
August 18, 1744
Prince William County, Virginia, Colonial America
1747
August 28, 1747
Prince William County, Virginia, Colonial America
1749
August 11, 1749
Pr Wm Co, Va
1752
1752
Pr Wm Co., Va