Joseph Harrison (1687 - abt. 1727)

Born 27 Oct 1687 in Charles County, Province of Maryland

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Died about 1727 at about age 39 in Charles County, Province of Maryland

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Biography

He was born on 27 Oct1687^[1] in Nanjemy, son of Richard and Jane Harrison.

On 14 Nov 1717, he acquired two tracts, "Conveniency" and "Britts Adventure" on the Nanjemy River^[2].

He married Virlinda Stone, together they sold tract "Tabitha's Lot" in Nanjemy Parish on 11 Aug 1724^[3]. On Dec 10, 1723, he received from his parents-in-law a tract "Virlinda's" on Burditts Creek in Nanjemy^[4].

His three surviving children are mentioned in his 1727 Will:

1. William (appears incapacitated)
2. Joseph "Hanson^[5]" (d. 1785)
3. Richard
4. Tabitha
5. unborn child 1727

On Aug 14, 1724, he received tract "Cowspring" on the Potomack river from Michael Shackalet (Shalalet) and wife once part of the Robert Downs estate^[6]. A few days before, he sold Michael Shacklett two tracts, "Cowspring " and "Tabithas lot"^[7].

On Jan 6, 1724, he received another tract 300acres called "Wattsons Purchase" on the Potomack^[8].

On Nov 15, 1724, he received 42 acres of "Britts Adventure" on the "Great Damm Creek" in Nanjemy Parish^[9].

He died on 5 Jul 1727 with his mother, Jane Evans still living^[10] leaving a Will dated 24 Dec 1726 (Probated 5 May 1727)^[11].

His estate was appraised on Aug 5 1727^[12] and his admin acct on Sep 18 1728^[13].

Following his death, his son, Joseph in Apr 1729 received a lease on "Little Lunin" from Zachary Wade^[14].

Sources

1. ↑ Charles County Circuit Court, Birth, Deaths & Marriage Records, Liber Q; Harrison, Joseph, s/o Richard and Jane Harrison of Nanjemy, b. 27 Oct 1687
2. ↑ Joseph Harrison, son of Richard Harrison, acquired land on 14 Nov 1717, from John Lambetty. A parcel on the E. side of the easternmost branch of Nanjemy Creek, 100 acres, tract called "Conveniency", and on 15 Nov 1724 from William Smith (planter), tract Britts Adventure, lying in Nanjemy Parish, 42 acres. Ct. & Land: H#2.131; Land: L#2.194
3. ↑ Joseph Harrison and his wife Virlinda conveyed on 11 Aug 1724 a tract called Tabitha's Lot, Nanjemy Parish, 130 acres. Land:L#2.162
4. ↑ Charles County Liber L No. 2: Page 108. At the request of Joseph Harrison of CC, gent., the following deed was recorded Dec 10, 1723: Nov 25, 1723 from Wm. Stone of CC, gent., to Joseph Harrison (son of Richard Harrison) of CC, for 20 shillings sterling, and for the sd Joseph Harrison's marrying his daughter Virlinda, and for divers other valuable considerations, all that tract of land in CC known by the name of Virlinda's, formerly held and occupied by Benoni Thomas who, dying without issue, it became the right of sd Wm. Stone by the will of Virlinda Stone decd (patentee of the sd land), bounded by the north side of the main fresh run of Burditts Cr., containing 300 acres, as by certificate of the survey granted to the sd Virlinda Stone dated Jun 17, 1663. Signed Wm. Stone. Wit Thomas Stone, Gusta. Brown, Thos Stone Jr. This deed was acknowledged by Wm Stone and Theodosia, his wife
5. ↑ "A Biographical Dictionary of the Maryland Legislature 1635-1789", by Edward C. Papenfuse, et. al. Volume 426, Page 417; https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/000426/html/am426--417.html
6. ↑ Charles County Liber L No. 2: Page 152. At the request of Joseph Harrison of CC, gent., the following deed was recorded this Aug 14, 1724. Aug 11, 1724, from Michael Shackalet (Shalalet) of CC, planter, and Elizabeth his wife, the daughter of Mary Campbell, the daughter of Eliza. Dermon who was sister and heiress of Robert Downes Sr. and heir of Robert Downes, the 1st purchaser of the land called Cowspring, to Joseph Harrison (son of Richard Harrison) of CC for 17,400 Lbs. tobacco and for divers other good causes, all that tract of land at Nanjemy Cr. in CC upon Potomack River side, called Cowspring or Coolespring, bounded by the woods, containing and laid out for about 400 acres. Signed Michael (x his mark) Shakalet, Elizabeth (x her mark) Shakalet. Wit: Wm. Stone, Thos Stone, Richard Stone
7. ↑ Charles County Liber L No. 2: Page 162. At the request of Michael Shacklett of CC, the following deed was recorded this Sep 24, 1724. Aug 11, 1724, from Joseph Harrison of CC to Michael Shakulett "of the same place" for 6000 lbs. of tobacco paid in and by the sale of the tract of land called Cowspring as per deeds by sd Michael Shakalet and Elizabeth, his wife, duly executed and passed to sd Joseph Harrison dated the 11th instant Aug, and for divers other good causes, Harrison has sold to Shakalett all that tract of land called Tabitha's lot in CC, Nanjemy Parish, containing and patented to the sd Joseph Harrison for about 130 acres, as by the patent dated Mar 25 last past, bounded by the south side of a great beaver damm that falls into Burdits Cr and near the plantation where Benoni Thomas formerly dwelt something to the northward thereof. Signed Joseph Harrison. Wit. William Stone, Thomas Stone, Richard Stone. This deed was acknowledged by the above named Joseph Harrison and Virlinda, his wife
8. ↑ Charles County Liber L No. 2: Page 191. at the request of Joseph Harrison of CC, gent., the following deed was recorded this Jan 13, 1724. Jan 6, 1724 from Peter Babb and Elizabeth, his wife, of CC, planter, to Joseph Harrison, son of Richard Harrison, of the same parts, for 40 shillings and for divers other valuable causes, 2 acres of land, part of a tract of land granted to Andrew Watson for 300 acres, called "Wattsons Purchase", lying on the west side Grassettey Cr and on Potomac Cr, relation to the patent had, will appear, bounded by the river (unnamed). Signed Peter (O his mark) Bab, Eliza (+ her mark) Bab. wit. Wm Stone, Thos Stone, Rob Wade Jr. (Vide Folio 208
9. ↑ At the request of Mr. Joseph Harrison, the following deed was recorded this Jan 18,1724. Nov 15, 1724 from William Smith of CC, planter, to Joseph Harrison (son of Richard Harrison) of the same parts, for 15,000 lbs of tobacco and for divers other good causes, all that tract of land called Britts Adventure, lying in Nanjemy Parish in CC, bounded by the east side of a Beaver Damm called the "Great Damm", containing and laid out for 42 acres, as by patent granted to Henry Britt dated Apr 20, 1715
10. ↑ CHARLES CO. MD PROBATE RECORDS 220: Capt Joseph Harrison decd 5 Jul 1727 - Jane Evans natural mother of the decd - Thos Harrison natural brother to the decd - Mrs Verlinda Harrison exex.
11. ↑ Will of Joseph Harrison 1727. Maryland Calendar of Wills: Will of Capt. Joseph Harrison, Charles Co., 24 Dec 1726; 5 May 1727 To son Richard and Hrs., 400 A. "CowSpring,", 300 A."Richard's Pleasure" and "Holy Spring." To son Joseph' and hrs., 427 A. "Amsterdam," 300 A. "Verlinda" and 200 A. "Carpenter's Square." To dau. Tabathia and hrs., "Daniel's Quarter" bou. of John Allen, 400A. "Land's Lane" at Maryland Point. To wife ___, 300 A. dwell. plan. "Delahayes Chance,"150 A. "Minges Chance," "Woodberries Hope," during her life; at her decease to unborn child. To godson Hezekiah and hrs., (son of Richard and Hester Harrison, 150A. of "Christian Milford," bou. of John Pilbert. Sons Richard and Joseph, dau. Tabathia and wife ___each to pay annually to son William 500 lbs. tob. for his maintenance. Exs.: Wife ___, William Stone, Sr., Thomas Mathews. Test: Rev. William Maconchie, Richard Harrison, Thomas Wright. Codicil: 24th Dec., 1726. Exs. empowered to sell 150 A. at Pamunkie, bou. of Wm. Stone, and 88 A. "Harrison's Plain" for benefit of estate. To bro. Thomas, use of plantation whereon mother ___now lives during his life. To sons Richard and Joseph and dau. Tabitha, personalty. To wife ___, residue of personalty. Exs. & Test same as in above will. Note: 5 May 1727, Virlinda relict of aforesaid Jos. Harrison, accepts will. MCW 19, 151
12. ↑ Col. Joseph Harrison 12,207 CH £550,13.10 Jul 5 1127 Aug 5 1727 Appraisers: John King, Thomas Wright. Creditors: Benjamin Tasker, John Hamilton. Next of kin: Jane Evans (mother), Thomas Harrison (brother). Executrix: Mrs. Verlinda Harrison.
13. ↑ Joseph Harrison (gentleman) 9,129 A CH £550.13,10 £397,4.9 Sep 18 1728 also Capt. Joseph Harrison. Received from: Robert Wade, James Semmes, Walter Pye, Thomas Mathews, David Cockran, Capt, Watson, John Lancaster, Samuel Young, Esq. (treasurer), Capt. Anthony Nicholeson, Col. John Fendall, William Robertson, Capt. James Lutwydge, Francis Sharklelt, David Southerland, John Philbert, Mathew Breeden, Thomas Raybord, Walter Winter, James Marten, John Posey, Francis Bishop, Thomas Wright, Mary Cooper, John Atchison, David Cothran. Payments to: Amos Garrett, Robert Gordon, Isaac Lansdale, William Black, Thomas Harrison due from deceased as administrator of his brother Richard Harrison, Thomas Harrison due from deceased for his portion of estate of his brother Benjamin Harrison, Mary Hague due from deceased as administrator of her mother Elisabeth Hague, Mary Hague due from deceased for her portion of estate of her uncle Richard Harrison, Mary Hague due from deceased for her portion of estate of Benjamin Harrison, Stephen Evans in right of his wife (unnamed, mother of Benjamin Harrison) for her portion of estate of Benjamin Harrison remaining in hands of aforesaid John Harrison, John Hamilton due from deceased as administrator of Elisabeth Hague his portion of her estate, William Cooper (deceased was his guardian), John Courts on account of estate of Richard Harrison and estate of Benjamin Harrison (John Courts married their sister (unnamed), John Parnham, Mary Miller, George Elam, William Walley, John King,, Lord Baltimore, William Loch, Esq,. John Harrison, Richard Bell per Garrett Gorden, Thomas Harrison for a legacy from his father (unnamed, deceased was executor), John Coulten, Daniel McDaniel, William Sanders, James Glasscock, Daniel Jenifer, Philip Key, Thomas Taylor, Richard Hutchins, John Howard, Books & Holland, Charles Calvert, Esq,, Samuel Hanson, William Cumming. Executrix: Virlinda Harrison
14. ↑ Charles County Liber M No. 2: Page 153. At the request of Joseph Harrison of CC, the following lease was recorded this Apr 23, 1729, from Zachariah Wade of CC, planter, to Joseph Harrison of CC, planter, for the yearly rent of 500 lbs of tobacco, the lease of a certain parcel of land in CC, part of a tract of land called Little Lunin, bounded by Colo John Fendall, to be computed out of the sd land, including his now dwelling plantation. To have and to hold, the sd parcel of land with liberty of cutting timber for the use of the plantation, not making any waste, and liberty of ___ whole tract for building and repairing of houses, to him, sd Harrison, for the full term of 18 years. The yearly rent is 500 lbs. of tobacco on Jan 10. Sd Harrison agrees to palnt, within 5 years, 100 growing apple trees on the afd parcel of land or plantation. signed Zachary Wade. Wit Robert Hanson, Gusta. Brown

• The Harrison family was research by Edward Papenfuse. However, he mistakes Jane Wade as the wife of Richard without source instead of Jane Delahays reported numerously in many records. "A Biographical Dictionary of the Maryland Legislature 1635-1789" by Edward C. Papenfuse, et. al. Volume 426, Page 417;http://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/000426/html/am426--417.html

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WikiTree profile Harrison-2500 created through the import of CJB001.ged on Jul 18, 2012 by Christopher Becker. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Christopher and others.