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Harrison, Gov. Benjamin V

Male 1726 - 1791  (65 years)


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  • Name Harrison, Benjamin 
    Prefix Gov. 
    Suffix V 
    Birth 5 Apr 1726  Berkeley, Virginia (now West Virginia), United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    PubServ 1749–1774  Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    as a member of the colonial House of Burgesses 
    PubServ 1774–1778  Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    as a delegate to the First Continental Congress 
    Elected 1781  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    to the first of two terms as Governor 
    Burial 1791  Berkeley Plantation, Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Death 24 Apr 1791  Charles City, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: from chronic gout 
    Person ID I130031  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 6 Feb 2018 

    Father Harrison, Benjamin IV   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Carter, Anne Frances,   b. 1702, Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Apr 1791, Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Family ID F100862  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bassett, Elizabeth,   b. 13 Dec 1730, Eltham, New Kent, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Sep 1792, Berkeley, Charles City, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Marriage 1748  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Harrison, Tabitha,   b. 1749, Porto Bello, Brunswick, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1789 (Age 40 years)
     2. Harrison, Thomas,   b. 1751, Brunswick, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1814 (Age 63 years)
     3. Harrison, Carter Bassett,   b. 1753, Charles City, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 1808, Maycock Plantation (Historical), Prince George, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
     4. Harrison, Lucy,   b. Abt 1755, Berkeley, Charles City, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1784, Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 29 years)
     5. Harrison, Benjamin VI,   b. 9 Sep 1755, Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Aug 1799, Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years)
     6. Harrison, Sarah,   b. Nov 1770, Berkeley Plantation, Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 1812, Weynoke, Charles City, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 41 years)
    +7. Harrison, President William Henry,   b. 9 Feb 1773, Charles City, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Apr 1841, Washington, District of Columbia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    Family ID F52247  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 5 Apr 1726 - Berkeley, Virginia (now West Virginia), United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1748 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPubServ - as a member of the colonial House of Burgesses - 1749–1774 - Virginia, British America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPubServ - as a delegate to the First Continental Congress - 1774–1778 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected - to the first of two terms as Governor - 1781 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: from chronic gout - 24 Apr 1791 - Charles City, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Benjamin Harrison V was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. He was a member of one of the most storied families in Virginia colonial history. He was born and reared on Berkeley Plantation, overlooking the James River outside of Charles City.

  • Sources 
    1. [S57812] Benjamin Harrison, "Find A Grave Index".