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Richard Harrison Jr (1620 - abt. 1686)

Sgt Richard Harrison Jr
Born in West Kirby, Cheshire, Englandmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died about at about age 65 in Newark, Essex, New Jerseymap
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Biography

Richard Harrison was a Newark Founder

Birth

Richard Harrison, son of Richard, was born about 1622 in West Kirby, Cheshire, England. Baptism 23 Jun 1622, Acton (near Nantwich), Cheshire, England Father: Ricardi Harrison[1]

Migration to Branford, New Haven Colony

He arrived in Branford by 1646.[2]

Marriage and children

Richard married Sarah Hubbard, daughter of George and Mary Hubbard in 1643 probably in Branford, definitely in New England. Torrey says 1643-50.pg. 348.[3] [4]

Children documented to have been born to Richard Harrison in Branford:

  1. Benjamin, b. 30 July 1655[5]
  2. Ann, b. 2 Nov. 1657[6]

Other children said to have been born to Sergeant Richard Harrison include: Samuel, Joseph, born 1649; John, born 1655 (?); George, born 1658; Daniel, born 1661 ; Mary, born 1664, married Samuel Pierson, Jr [7]

Migration to Newark, New Jersey

When, in 1665, England's King Charles II forced New Haven Colony to unite with Connecticut colony, a contingent of residents of Branford, Guilford and Milford left the colony to found Newark, New Jersey.[8] This included many of the surviving original settlers[9], as well as the town's minister Abraham Pierson (abt.1611-1678). On 20 January 1667/68, 48 of the remaining residents of Branford signed the New Plantation and Church Covenant[10][11], seemingly committing to maintaining the town. Yet, Richard subsequently left for Newark. On 9 December 1667, Richard sold to representatives of the town of Branford his dwelling house, barn and all other lands in town.[12]

Sergeant Richard Harrison was one of the committee sent to Newark "to order and settle the concernments and people of the place till another committee be chosen and settled." He was one of the Branford signers of the Fundamental Agreement. In 1668, as appears in the Newark Records, "the Town hath bargained with Deacon Ward, Serg't Richard Harrison and Serg't Edward Rigs for the sum of seventeen Pounds, to build the same Meeting House according to the Dementions [sic] agreed upon, &c." On August 24, 1670, "the Town made a full agreement with Mr. Robert Treat and Serg't Rich'd Harrison about the Building and Maintaining of a sufficient Corn Mill, to be set upon the Little Brook called the Mill Brook." [13]

Sergeant Richard Harrison was nominated for Ensign, August 30, 1673. He was elected one of the Town's Men, March 19, 1674. On April 17, 1676, he was chosen one of a "Committee to lay out the Highway and the Landing Place by the River." At a Town Meeting, May 16, 1683, "Whereas, there was a Covenant made with Mr. Robert Treat and Serg't Richard Harrison to make and maintain a sufficient Corn Mill, upon such conditions as is in a Covenant exprest, made between them, the said Treat and Richard Harrison, and the Town, recorded in the Town Book, fol. 29.

Be it known that I, Richard Harrison, having bought Mr. Treat's part of the Mill, and am obliged, according to the Covenant and conditions thereof af's'd, have formerly and do now again, make over all my Right to the Mill unto my sons Samuel, Joseph and George Harrison, they being become obliged unto the Town, in all particulars mentioned in the said Covenant, to observe and keep the same in all respects as fully as I, the said Richard Harrison, was obliged to. And the said Samuel, Joseph and George Harrison have and do declare in the Town Meeting, their acceptance of the Mill upon the same Conditions as is in the said Covenant exprest."

Richard Harrison Jr. signed the New Haven Colony Oath of Allegiance 1 July 1644.[14]

In 1666, Richard and others left Branford, to found the town of Newark, New Jersey[2]. He received lot #12 in the NW section of the town. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~genepool/nwrkmap.htm

Sargent Richard Harrison was active in town affairs. He helped set the boundary line between Elizabeth and Newark, helped to build the meeting house, was chosen a Deputy to attend meetings in Woodbridge. He took the oath of Allegiance to the Dutch Government Sept 1673[2].

In 1675, he received a patent of 152 acres, and in 1673, he turned over his rights to the Corn Mill to his sons Samuel, Joseph and George.

He died about 1685. He was buried in the memorial garden in the First Presbytarian Churchyard in Newark, New Jersey, [15] No Will was found.

Children:[2]

  1. John b. probably 1645
  2. Samuel b. probably about 1648
  3. Joseph b. probably about 1651
  4. Benjamin b. July 30, 1655
  5. Ann b. Nov 2, 1657; died Nov 8 1657 in Branford
  6. George b. Dec 31, 1658
  7. Daniel b. 1662
  8. Mary b. 1664/5

DNA research

Copied from The Harrison DNA Project

    • Lineage 16-The Richard Harrison of West Kirby, Cheshire, Branford, Connecticut & Orange, New Jersey Line. Information on the early generations of this line are from Jean Harrison Stokes Childs, The Harrisons of New Jersey (1988). May not be accurate.
  • This line is haplogroup R1b1a2a1a1b4
  • Richard Harrison b. 1559 West Kirby, Cheshire, England, d. Nov 1617, West Kirby, Cheshire, m. Alice Rathbone
  • Richard Harrison b. 31 Mar 1593 West Kirby, Cheshire, d 25 Oct 1653 Branford, CT, m. Sarah Yorke
  • Richard Harrison b. 2 Dec 1627 West Kirby, England, d. 1686 Newark, Essex Co., NJ, m. Sarah Hubbard

Research Notes

In Settlers by the Long Grey Trail", there is a paragraph that tells us Richard Jr was the brother of Rev. Thomas Harrison. "It was in or near West Kiry (on the Dee), of the Bromborough neighborhood, that Richard Harrison, founder of New Haven, connecticut line, resided prior to his emigration to America. The children Of Richard Sr. are listed p.16 [16]

"The Connecticut family was founded by Richard Harrison, who came to New Haven with his grown children from West Kirby, in Cheshire, England. He took the oath of allegiance at New Haven, August 5th, 1644, and removed to Branford, where he signed the divisions of land July 1st 1646 and died October 25th, 1653. His children were Richard, Jr; Thomas; Mary or Maria; Elizabeth and probably Samuel and Ellen." "Of these; Richard Jr. m. Sarah Hubbard and removed with his family in 1666, with the Rev. Abraham Pierson, to Newark, New Jersey, where he was one of the founders of the town." "Richard, Jr's. children were; John d. 1876; Joseph b. 1649; Samuel b. 1652; Benjamin b 1655; George b. 1658; Daniel b. 1661 and Mary b. 1664. Richard Jr. died at Newark prior to 1691. Thomas the son of Richard, Sr was born about 1630; he m. first feb 1655-6, Dorothy, the widow of John Thompson and had Thompson Jr b. 1656-7; and Nathaniel b... 1658. Thomas Sr. m. second, the widow Elizabeth Stent, whose first husand had died on the way to America and had Elizabeth b. 1667/8; Mary b. 1668l9; John b. 1670/1; Samuel b. 1673; and Isaac b. 1678. Samuel, who was probably the son of Richard Sr. does not appear to have left any children; he married Sarah Johnson and died at Newark in 1705." [17]


Sources

  1. Cheshire, England, Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1576-1933. FHL Film Number:1647762m accessed at Ancestry.com.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 :Cook, Richard W. "Richard Harrison of Newark." Genealogies of New Jersey Families: From the Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey Genealogical Publishing Com, 1996.
  3. Torrey, Clarence A. New England Marriages Prior to 1700
  4. New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA.
  5. Branford town records. Volume 1. Page 172. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-B3LB-Q?i=94&cat=157834)
  6. Branford town records. Volume 1. Page 172. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-B3LB-Q?i=94&cat=157834)
  7. Whittemore, Henry, The Founders and Builders of the Oranges., L.J. Hardham, Newark, NJ, 1896. Pg. 70, 71
  8. A Catalogue of the Names of the Early Puritan Settlers of the Colony of Connecticut. Royal R. Hinman. 1852. Press of Case, Tiffany, & Co., Hartford (online at GenealogyLibrary.com). The covenant was printed in the form of a footnote.(http://dgmweb.net/Resources/History/Hist-1667PlantationCovenant.html)
  9. The original settlers who migrated to Newark were Samuel Swaine (bef.1624-1682), Samuel Rose (bef.1625-abt.1698) (son of deceased Robert Rose (abt.1594-1665)), Lawrence Ward (abt.1622-abt.1670) & John Ward (abt.1625-bef.1684) (brother and son respectively of deceased George Ward (abt.1600-1653)), Richard Daniel Harrison Jr (1620-abt.1686), Francis Lindsley (abt.1624-abt.1704) and Richard Lawrence (1625-bef.1691)
  10. Branford town records. Volume 1. Page 379. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-B3LP-R?i=166&cat=157834)
  11. History of New Haven County, Connecticut, by Rockey, J. L. (John L.) 1892. Volume 2. Page 8 (https://archive.org/details/historyofnewhave01rock/page/8/mode/2up) “In any case on June [sic] 20th, 1667, they met and took vigorous measures to rally the planters to hope and courage. They voted and put on record this agreement: ' Forasmuch as that it appears that the under-taking and the settlement of this place of Branford was procured by and for men of Congregational principles, as to church order, according to the platform of discipline agreed on by the synod of 48, or thereabouts, drawn from the word of God in the main; we, that yet remain here, can say that we have found much peace and quietness, to our great comfort, for the which we desire to bless God; and that it may so remain to such as do continue their abode in this place, and to such as shall come in to fill up the rooms of those that are removed, and that do intend to remove from this place of Branford. We all do see cause now for to agree that an orthodox minister of that judgment shall be called to it and among us. The gathering of such a church shall be encouraged. The upholdment of such church officers shall not want our proportional supply of maintenance, according to rule. We will not in any wise encroach upon or disturb their liberties in so walking from time to time, and at all times: nor will we be in any ways injurious to them in civil or ecclesiastical respects. And this we freely and voluntarily engage ourselves unto, jointly and severally, so long as we remain inhabitants of this place, and this we bind ourselves unto by our subscription to this agreement. It is also agreed that whoever shall come for purchase or to be admitted or planted here, shall so subscribe before admittance or his bargain be valid in law among us."
  12. Branford town records. Volume 1. Page 229. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-B3L5-5?i=122&cat=157834) He signed the deed with a mark of an "H", suggesting that he may not have been fully literate.
  13. Whittemore, Henry, The Founders and Builders of the Oranges., L.J. Hardham, Newark, NJ, 1896. Pg. 70, 71
  14. Hoadley, Charles J, MA. (editor) Records of the Colony and Plantation of New Haven, From 1638 to 1649. Hartford: Case, Tiffany and Company, 1857. p. 139
  15. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176260600/richard-daniel-harrison
  16. Harrison, Houston. Settlers by the Long Grey Trail...
  17. Collections of the New Jersey Historical Society, Vol. VI, Proceedings Commemorative of the Settlement of Newark, p. 119 and Five Generations of connecticut Harrisons, by Mrs Francis Harrison Corbin, 1916
  • Cheshire, England, Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1576-1933. FHL Film Number:1647762m accessed at Ancestry.com.
  • Confit, Norman I., The Condits and Their Cousins in American, Vol. 6, Blooming Grove, NY: The Condit Family Association, 1980, p. 165. Including Pierson.
  • Corbin, Mrs. Frances Harrison. Five Generations of Connecticut Harrisons, NEHGR (NEHGS, Boston, 1916) Vol. 70, Page 69
  • The Harrisons of New Jersey - A Partial Genealogy," Compiled by Jean Harrison Stokes Childs, 1991.


Acknowledgments

Harrison-5638 was created by Kathy Lamm through the import of Brown.GED on Jul 8, 2014. This comment and citation can be deleted after the biography has been edited and primary sources are included.





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Harrison-5638 and Harrison-139 appear to represent the same person because: Same person
posted by Ellen Gustafson
Harrison-354 and Harrison-139 appear to represent the same person because: Same father, although there is disagreement about his mother
posted by Mark Geesey
Harrison-139 and Harrison-354 are not ready to be merged because: Different mothers. Needs to be resolved with DOB
posted by Ann (Thompson) Johnson
Harrison-139 and Harrison-354 appear to represent the same person because: Two profiles of same person with dates slightly different. Suggest merge duplicates and resolve date issues or note in the bio
posted by [Living Knight]
Harrison-174 and Harrison-139 appear to represent the same person because: He was previously attached to Sarah Hubbard as her husband
posted by Anne B
Harrison-414 and Harrison-139 appear to represent the same person because: Daniel is son of -139 see bio.
posted by Anne B
Lois, I'm thinking maybe instead of disconnecting Daniel who's not the correct husband, that we change his first name to Richard and merge the other Richards into this profile. OK?
posted by Anne B
Sarah Hubbard m. Richard Harrison. I've not seen anything about a Daniel Harrison. Anyone object to my disconnecting Daniel?
posted by Anne B
Harrison-1812 and Harrison-139 appear to represent the same person because: Both are married to the same woman; no information indicating that she happened to marry two men of the same name.
posted by Sharon Casteel

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