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Preceded by Acting Governor David Jameson |
Benjamin Harrison V 5th Governor of Virginia1781—1784 |
Succeeded by 6th Governor Patrick Henry |
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Will of Benjamin Harrison of Berkley. Charles City Co., VA, WB 1, pp. 56-59, w. 3 Jan 1780, codicil w. 8 Jan 1780, p. 16 June (1791?). [2]
wife Elizabeth Harrison
son William Henry Harrison (under age)
daughter Sarah Harrison (under age)
son Carter Bassett Harrison ”
son Benjamin Harrison
daughter Elizabeth Rickman
daughter Anna Coupland
daughter Lucy Randolph
At probate, the will was proved by William Christian and Otway Byrd. Administration was granted to Benjamin Harrison and Carter B. Harrison, Benjamin Harrison of Brandon and Otway Byrd, their securities.
Benjamin was born in Charles City County, Virginia. He was an American planter and merchant, a revolutionary leader and a Founding Father of the United States. He received his higher education at the College of William and Mary. Harrison was a representative to the Virginia House of Burgesses for Surry County, Virginia (1756–1758, 1785–1786), and Charles City County (1766–1776, 1787–1790). He was a Virginia delegate to the Continental Congress from 1774 to 1777 and, during the Second Continental Congress, was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Harrison served as Virginia's fifth governor from 1781 to 1784.[1] His direct descendants include two U.S. Presidents—his son William Henry Harrison (#9) and great-grandson Benjamin Harrison (#23).
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