Benjamin Harrison

1695 - 1745  (50 years)

• Name	Benjamin Harrison  [1]
  Born	1695	Berekely Plantation, Charles City County, Virginia
  Gender	Male
  Died	12 Jul 1745	Berekely Plantation, Charles City County, Virginia
  Person ID	I033807	Tree1
  Last Modified	11 Apr 2021

  
  

  Father	Benjamin Harrison,   b. 1673, Indian Fields, Surry County, Virginia ,   d. 10 Apr 1710, 'Berekely Plantation', Charles City County, Virginia  (Age 37 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Burwell,   b. Jun 1677, Abbington Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia ,   d. 30 Dec 1734, 'Berekely Plantation', Charles City County, Virginia  (Age ~ 57 years)
  Married	1695	Charles City County, Virginia
  Family ID	F18381	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Anne Carter,   b. 1702, Corotman, Lancaster County, Virginia ,   d. 24 Apr 1791, Berekely Plantation, Charles City County, Virginia  (Age 89 years)
  Married	1721	Charles City County, Virginia
  Children	1. Anne Carlin Harrison,   b. 1722, Berkeley, Charles City County, Virginia ,   d. Abt 1745, Wilton, Henrico County, Virginia  (Age 23 years)   2. Elizabeth Harrison,   b. Abt 1725, Berekely Plantation, Charles City County, Virginia ,   d. 31 Jan 1783, Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia  (Age ~ 58 years)   3. Benjamin Harrison,   b. 13 Dec 1730, Berekely Plantation, Charles City County, Virginia ,   d. 24 Apr 1791, Berekely Plantation, Charles City County, Virginia  (Age 60 years)   4. Henry Randolph Harrison,   b. Abt 1728, Berekely Plantation, Charles City County, Virginia ,   d. 25 Jul 1772, Sussex County, Virginia  (Age ~ 44 years)   5. Hannah Harrison,   b. 1730, Berekely Plantation, Charles City County, Virginia ,   d. 12 Jul 1745, Berekely Plantation, Charles City County, Virginia  (Age 15 years)   6. Carter Henry Harrison,   b. 22 Aug 1732, Berekely Plantation, Charles City County, Virginia ,   d. 1796, Clifton, Cumberland County, Virginia  (Age 63 years)   7. Lucy Harrison,   b. Aft 1736, Berekely Plantation, Charles City County, Virginia ,   d. 12 Jul 1745, Berekely Plantation, Charles City County, Virginia  (Age < 7 years)   8. Nathaniel Harrison,   b. 30 Sep 1742, Berekely Plantation, Charles City County, Virginia ,   d. 24 Dec 1782, Berekely Plantation, Charles City County, Virginia  (Age 40 years)
  Last Modified	11 Apr 2021
  Family ID	F14940	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  === Contributed by Carolyn Whitaker Will of Benjamin Harrison written 17 Oct 1743 Charles City County, Virginia names wife Ann son Henry dead and buried on Berkley Plantation (to be decently buried on Berkley Plantation near my little dear son Henry's grave) son Benjamin son Carter Henry son Henry son Robert son Nathaniel son Charles daughter Betty - (see below obtained letters of administration, who married in 1746 Peyton Randolph, 1st President of Continental Congress, had no children) daughter Anne (married William Randolph III of Wilton, see below obtained letters of administration) daughter Lucy (see Maryland newspaper, 1745 struck by lightening) daughter Hannah (see Maryland newspaper, 1745 struck by lightening) Charles City County, August Court 1745 The above 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 admited 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 forme Durante Minori estate of Benjamin Harrison son and heirs of the Dec'd. Test Lewellin Eppes, Clk. Curia THE WIFE OF WILLIAM RANDOLPH WAS ANNE HARRISON, DTR OF BENJAMIN. Both girls would had to be at least 18 years old to qualify to administer the estate. So Lucy and Hannah are the two youngest girls. Son Benjamin would have only been 19 years old at the time and not old enough to serve as executor. Maryland Gazette, Annapolis, July 18, 1745 Last Friday evening July 12 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.

  
  

• Sources

  [S958925] Magazine of Virginia Genealogy Vol 17 1979, 34.