Hon. Benjamin Harrison, IV, of the Landing

Benjamin Harrison

• Birth: abt 1694 at Lancaster County Virginia, USA
• Death: Aug. 12, 1745 Berkeley (Charles City County) Charles City County Virginia, USA
• Born at "Carotoman"
• Burial: Berkeley Plantation, Charles City County, Virginia, USA
• Plot: Possibly Buried here? Record added: Apr 16, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 51201086
• Parents: Robert King Carter (1663 - 1732) & Elizabeth Landon Carter (1683 - 1719)
• Spouse: Anne Carter

Family

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Benjamin HARRISON, son of Benjamin HARRISON and Elizabeth BURWELL,was born ABT 1695 in "Berkeley", Charles City Co., VA, and died 12 JUL 1745 in "Berkeley", Charles City Co., VA. He was buried in "Berkeley", Charles City Co., VA.

He married in 1722 to,Ann CARTER (Robert CARTER3, John CARTER2, John CARTER1) was born ABT 1702 in "Carotoman", Lancaster Co., VA, and died 12 AUG 1745 in "Berkeley", Charles City Co., VA.

Children of Ann CARTER and Benjamin HARRISON are:

1. Ann Carter HARRISON was born ABT 1723, and died 1745.
2. Benjamin HARRISON was born 5 APR 1726 in "Berkeley", Charles City Co., VA, and died 24 APR 1790 in "Berkeley", Charles City Co., VA.
3. Lucy Carter HARRISON was born CA 1728, and died MAR 1789 in London, co.Middlesex, ENG.
4. Henry Randolph HARRISON was born ABT 1731 in "Berkeley", Charles City Co., VA, and died 1772 in "Hunting Quarter", Sussex Co., VA.
5. Carter Henry HARRISON was born 22 AUG 1732 in "Berkeley", Charles City Co., VA, and died 8 OCT 1793 in Cumberland Co., VA.
6. Robert HARRISON was born ABT 1733.
7. Maria HARRISON died 1744.
8. Charles HARRISON was born 30 SEP 1742, and died 1796.
9. Elizabeth HARRISON was born ABT 1740. She married Peyton RANDOLPH, son of John RANDOLPH and Susannah BEVERLEY. He was born 1723 in "Tazewell Hall", Williamsburg, VA, and died 22 OCT 1775.
10. Hannah HARRISON was born ABT 1740.
11. Nathaniel HARRISON was born 30 SEP 1742 in "Berkeley", Charles City Co., VA, and died 24 DEC 1782.
12. Martha HARRISON.

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Biography

Benjamin (IV) Harrison was born in about 1694 at Berkeley Plantation (Charles City County) Virginia, and died on 12 July 1745 in Berkeley Plantation (Charles City County) Virginia. He married Anne Carter about 1722. She was born 1696 in Corotoman (Lancaster County) Virginia, and died in 1743 at Berkeley Plantation (Charles City County) Virginia. She was the daughter of Robert Carter of Lancaster County Virginia and Judith Armistead. Benjamin (IV) inherited Berkeley upon the death of his father, Benjamin (III) Harrison, and was the builder of the present house. Benjamin (IV) was killed by lightning and died along with his two daughters. He died leaving Berkeley to his son Benjamin (V). He served in the House of Burgesses, and was the High Sheriff of Charles City County, Virginia.

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Benjamin Harrison was born in 1695 in Charles City County, Virginia, to Benjamin Harrison (1673-1710) and Elizabeth Burwell Harrison (1677-1734). He attended the College of William and Mary. Harrison represented Charles City County in the House of Burgesses from 1736 to 1742. Harrison was a large landholder, owning land in Charles City, Prince George, Surry, Sussex, Brunswick, and Amelia Counties, and Petersburg, Virginia. Harrison built the plantation house "Berkeley." He married Anne Carter in 1722 and they had 10 children, including Benjamin Harrison (1726-1791) who served as governor of Virginia and signed the Declaration of Independence. Harrison and two of his daughters were killed 12 July 1744 by a lightning strike at Berkeley and were buried there.

Notes

• Some sources say he was born in 1702.
•  The DAR's "Lineage Book of the Charter Members" by Mary S Lockwood published in 1895 states he "was sheriff and a member of the House of Burgesses of Virginia, and died in 1744, and was father of the signer of the Declaration of Independence."

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Harrison family

Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Under the Editorial ..., Volume 4 By Lyon Gardiner Tyler. Page 473-474 GoogleBooks

The Harrison family is one of the oldest of the state, and was founded by Benjamin Harrison, who came from England at a very early date, and settled in Virginia. In 1634 he received from John Davis a deed of two hundred acres of land on Warresquioake creek, and subsequently received patents of land. He was clerk of the council of the colony, and a member of the house of burgesses in 1642. He died March 21, 1643. His widow Mary subsequently married Benjamin Sidway. He left two sons. Benjamin and Peter, of whom the latter had no issue.

(I) Benjamin Harrison, probably a grandson of Benjamin and Mary Harrison, was born September 20, 1645, in Southwark parish. Surry county, Virginia, died January 30, 1713. He was sent as a commissioner from the colony to England, and was a member of the colonial council in 1699. His wife Hannah was born February 13, 1652, and died February 16, 1699, as shown by her tombstone. They had children: Sarah, Benjamin, of whom further, Nathaniel and Hannah.

(II) Benjamin Harrison, son of Benjamin and Hannah Harrison, was born about 1673, and resided at Berkeley on the James river, where he died April 10, 1710. He was speaker of the house of burgesses, attorney general and treasurer of the colony, and had begun writing a history of the colony at the time of his death. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Lewis and Abigail (Smith) Burwell, and they were the parents of Benjamin, of whom further.

(III) Benjamin Harrison, son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Burwell) Harrison, was sheriff of Charles City county, and a member of the house of burgesses. He married, about 1722, Anne Carter, daughter of Robert and Betty (Landon) Carter, the last' ter a daughter of Thomas Landon, of Credenhill, county of Hereford, England, the former a son of John Carter. They had children : Anne, Elizabeth, Benjamin ( signer of the Declaration of Independence, and ancestor of the presidents). Carter Henry, Henry, died in infancy, Charles, Nathaniel, of whom further.

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Birth: 1694 Charles City County Virginia, USA Death: Jul. 12, 1745 Charles City County Virginia, USA

He was married in 1722. He lived at "Berkley Plantation"

He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, the son of Benjamin Harrison III, and the father of Benjamin Harrison V, who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and the fifth Governor of Virginia.

Harrison is also known as the builder of "Berkeley" which is believed to be the oldest three-story brick mansion in Virginia and is the ancestral home to two Presidents of the United States: William Henry Harrison, his grandson, and Benjamin Harrison his great-great-grandson.

Two powerful and influential families in colonial Virginia, the Harrison family and the Carter family, were united when Harrison married Anne Carter, the daughter of Robert "King" Carter.

His family also forged ties to the Randolph family as four of his children married four grandchildren of William Randolph.

Benjamin Harrison IV was born in a small house on the plantation named "Berkeley Hundred" or "Berkeley Plantation". Upon completion of his studies at The College of William & Mary, he became the Harrison family's first college graduate.

Harrison settled on his family estate and like his predecessors, he increased his land holdings.

Around 1722, Harrison married Anne Carter, whom William Byrd II had described as "a very agreeable girl". As part of a dowry from Robert Carter, Harrison managed and received profits from land that was technically owned by his father-in-law. This land was entailed by Carter to Harrison's son, Carter Henry Harrison. Using bricks fired on the Berkeley plantation, Harrison built a Georgian-style three-story brick mansion on a hill overlooking the James River in 1726.

Berkeley would later earn a distinction shared only with Peacefield in Quincy, Massachusetts as the ancestral home for two United States Presidents.

In 1729, Harrison purchased 200 acres of the Bradford plantation from Richard Branford III.

From 1736 to 1742, he represented Charles City County, Virginia in the House of Burgesses.

Family

Benjamin and his wife had eleven children:

1. Elizabeth Harrison (born ~1723)[1] married Peyton Randolph, the son of Sir John Randolph, the grandson of William Randolph I, and the first President of the Continental Congress.
2. Anne Harrison (born 1724) married William Randolph III, the son of William Randolph II and the grandson of William Randolph I, and had five children.
3. Benjamin Harrison V (born 1726) married Elizabeth Bassett.
4. His third son was William Henry Harrison, the ninth President of the United States.
5. His descendants include Congressman John Scott Harrison and Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd President of the United States.Lucy Harrison (born 1728) married Edward Randolph Jr., the son of Edward Randolph Sr. and the grandson of William Randolph I, and the couple had two children.
6. Hannah Harrison (born 1730 – 1745)
7. Carter Henry Harrison I (born 1732) married Susannah Randolph, the daughter of Isham Randolph and the granddaughter of William Randolph I, and had six children.
8. His descendants include two mayors of Chicago: Carter Henry Harrison III and his son Carter Henry Harrison IV.
9. Henry Harrison (1734 – 1736) who died in infancy.
10. Henry Harrison (born 1736-1772) Stationed at Fort Duquesne during the French and Indian War, he served as a Captain under Major General Edward Braddock and later under Lieutenant Colonel George Washington. Builder of Hunting Quarter in Sussex County, Virginia.
11. Robert Harrison (born 1738)
12. Charles Harrison (b. 1740 – d. 1793) who was colonel of the 1st Continental Artillery Regiment.
13. Nathaniel Harrison (born September 30, 1742)

Anne Carter is thought to have preceded Harrison in death.

In 1745, he and his "two youngest daughters" (one of which was very likely Hannah) were killed when lightning struck his house.
Harrison's Will expressed his intent to be buried near his son, Henry, and it broke with the British tradition of primogeniture by leaving large amounts of wealth to all of his children. The six plantations that comprised Berkeley, along with the manor house, equipment, stock, and slaves, became the responsibility of Benjamin Harrison V, the oldest son. Eight other plantations were divided among the remaining sons and his remaining daughters were all given cash and slaves.

One source indicates that Harrison's tomb is located on the grounds of the "old Westover Church", but another states he was buried in his family's cemetery.

Charles City County, August Court 1745:

The written Last Will and Testament of Col. Benjamin Harrison Dec'd was presented in court by WILLIAM RANDOLPH Gent and WIFE (NOTE: WOULD BE ANNE HARRISON) and MISS BETTY HARRISON, WHO MADE OATH there and being proved by the oath of Joseph Royall one of the witnesses thereto is admitted to Record, and the said Joseph Royall also on his oath declared he saw John Stith and Robert West the other two witnesses sign the said Will as witnesses, and ON THE MOTION of the said WILLIAM RANDOLPH and MISS BETTY HARRISON, and performing what is usual on such cases. CERTIFICATE is GRANTED THEM FOR OBTAINING LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION with the said Will annext in due form Durante Minori estate of Benjamin Harrison son and heirs of the Dec'd. Test Lewellin Eppes, Clk. Curia

Maryland Gazette, Annapolis, July 18th, 1745:

Last Friday evening July 12th, a most terrible accident happened in Charles City County; when a violent thunder gust arose, and lightning struck the house of Col. Benjamin Harrison, of Berkley, which kill'd him, and his two youngest daughters.

He lived some minutes, but tho' a vein was opened by Dr. Monger who happened to be on the spot, and was knock'd down by the lightning, but received little damage, it proved in vain, and he expired without speaking a word.

His two daughters died instantly.

The most melancholy affair was given a general concern, and particularly to all who were acquainted with the deceased. Col. Harrison had been many years a worthy representative of his county in assembly and first in the commission of the peace, and his daughters very promising young ladies.

Benjamin Harrison, v

Son of IV
MyHeritage Family Trees Buford Web Site, managed by Richard Buford Birth: Apr 5 1726 - Berkeley Plantation, Charles City, Virginia Death: Apr 24 1791 - Berkely Plantation (City Point), Charles City, Virginia, United States Parents: Banjamin Harrison, Anne Frances Harrison Iv (born Carter) Siblings: John Harrison, Martha Price (Posey?) Ryles (born Harrison), William Chisholm, Mary Holland (born Harrison), Anne (Byrd) Carlin Randolph (born Harrison), Elizabeth (Betty) Randolph (born Harrison), George Harrison, Lucy Carter Randolph (born Harrison), Robert Harrison, Hannah Calvert (born Harrison), William Henry Harrison, Carter Henry Harrison, I, Henry Harrison, Henry Randolph Harrison, Sarah Corman (born Harrison), Margaret Randolph Mcdonald (born Harrison), Nathaniel Harrison, Charles Harrison

References

• Harrison family. Papers, 1646-1862. Accession 27394. Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.
• Information came from Faye Suck via Sandra Neild. Neild/Spencer Family
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• http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42848280