Carter Henry Harrison (abt. 1732 - abt. 1793)

Born about 1732 in Charles City County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Susannah (Randolph) Harrison — married 9 Nov 1760 in St. James Parish, Goochland, Virginia

Descendants

Died about 8 Oct 1793 at about age 61 in Cumberland, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Caution: Benjamin Harrison had two sons, one named Carter Henry and the other named Henry. Please see the father's profile.

Carter was born in Berkeley Hundred, Charles City County, Virginia around 1732. ^[1] He married Susannah Randolph in 1760 ^{[2] [3]} and they established their home at Clifton Plantation, Cumberland County, Virginia. He performed Patriotic service during the American Revolutionary War by being a member of the Committee of Safety 1775-1777, and furnished supplies. ^[4]

Carter was the uncle of William Henry Harrison, 9th President of the US and the uncle-in-law of Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of the US.

Carter died in 1793 at Clifton Plantation. His will provided for his wife, four sons, Robert, Peyton, Randolph and Carter: and for his two daughters Betty and Ann. ^[5]

He is buried in Harrison Cemetery (also known as Clifton Cemetery), Cartersville, Virginia. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 30 Oct 23), "Record of Carter Henry Harrison", Ancestor # A052132.
2. ↑ Virginia, U.S., Extracted Vital Records, 1660-1923 Marriage Carter Henry Harrison and Susanna Randolph
3. ↑ "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:66N4-QVNF : 28 June 2022), Carter Henry Harrison, 5 Nov 1760; citing Marriage, Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America, Circuit court clerk offices, Virginia.
4. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed Jan. 27, 2017), "Record of Carter Henry Harrison", Ancestor # A052132.
5. ↑ Will Books, General Indexes to Wills, 1749-1975; Author: Virginia. County Court (Cumberland County); Probate Place: Cumberland, Virginia Carter Henry Harrison Will
6. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #44735502

See also:

• Cowden, Gerald Steffens (July 1981). "Spared by Lightning: The Story of Lucy (Harrison) Randolph Necks". The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography (Richmond, Virginia: Virginia Historical Society) 89 (3): 294–307. JSTOR 4248494
• Record on Geni World Family Tree-Do not use-completely incorrect
• JSTOR article "Harrison of James River"
• Genealogy of the Page Family