He was the son of William Harrison.
He was Captain of militia, company raised at own expense, in Col. Joseph Ellis' regiment during the revolution. He resided at Greenwich Twp., Gloucester Co., NJ. As a result of this service, he is listed as DAR Ancestor #A052311
He married:
Who is Abigail Thorne, and is she actually William's wife? His grandson Joseph Harrison Jr. listed Martha Bowlby as William's second wife, but makes no mention of the name of his first.
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Categories: Gloucester County, New Jersey | 2nd Battalion, Gloucester County Militia, New Jersey Militia, American Revolution | NSDAR Patriot Ancestors