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Reuben Henry Harrison (bef. 1760 - bef. 1835)

Reuben Henry Harrison
Born before in South Carolinamap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
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Died before at about age 75 in Fairfield, South Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

1776 Project
Reuben Harrison served with South Carolina Militia during the American Revolution.
  • ancestor of noted actor & dancer, Khandi Alexander[1]
  • served under Gen. Henderson on expedition at Four Holes, and Edisto River in Capt. Stark's Company [2]
  • owned a 3000 acre farm in SC - owned 85 slaves

Will

On March 13, 1835, Reuben Harrison of Fairfield District, South Carolina, signed his will. The will was proved June 24, 1835.[3] In his will he named the following heirs:

  • Nancy Harrison Wife
  • Kirkland Harrison, child
  • Frances Brevard, child
  • David Harrison, child - executor
  • children of William Harrison
  • Richard B Harrison
  • John Harrison
  • children of Willoughby Harrison
  • James Harrison
  • Nancy Rochelle, daughter
  • Marry Moores, daughter, wife of Charles Moores

Slaves

Sources

  1. ↑ "Roots of Freedom." Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.. PBS. 14 Oct 2014
  2. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 15 Apr 2018), "Record of HARRISON, REUBEN HENRY", Ancestor # A052174.
  3. ↑ Probate: "South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980"
    Estate Records, 1800-1847; Author: South Carolina. Court of Ordinary (Fairfield District); Probate Place: South Carolina
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 9080 #1726651 (accessed 23 November 2022)
    Reuben Harrison probate on 13 Mar 1836.
  • 1800 Census: "1800 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1800; Census Place: Fairfield, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 199; Image: 384; Family History Library Film: 181422
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 7590 #481650 (accessed 23 November 2022)
    Rueben Harrison in Fairfield, South Carolina.
  • 1810 Census: "1810 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1810; Census Place: Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: 62; Page: 575; Image: Scm252_62-0183; FHL Roll: 0181421
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 7613 #604756 (accessed 23 November 2022)
    Reuben Harrison in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA.
  • 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
    1820 U S Census; Census Place: Fairfield, South Carolina; Page: 42; NARA Roll: M33_118; Image: 243
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 7734 #962445 (accessed 23 November 2022)
    Reuben Harrison in Fairfield, South Carolina.
  • 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1830; Census Place: Fairfield, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 169; Page: 365; Family History Library Film: 0022503
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8058 #633950 (accessed 23 November 2022)
    Reuben Harrison in Fairfield, South Carolina.




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Thompson-40998 Shirley (Thompson) Gilbert
As a member of the US Black Heritage Project, I have added a list of the slaves owned by Reuben Henry Harrison on this profile with categories using the standards of the US Black Heritage Exchange Program. This helps us connect enslaved ancestors to their descendants. See the Heritage Exchange Portal for more information.
posted by Shirley (Thompson) Gilbert

Rejected matches › Reuben Harrison (1768-1846) › Henry Harris (1762-)

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