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Henry Harrison

Male Abt 1799 - 1885  (~ 86 years)


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  • Name Henry Harrison 
    Born Abt 1799  Halifax County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Birth date estimated from age in 1850 census.
    Gender Male 
    Census 1830  Davidson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1840  Davidson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 21 Sep 1850  Davidson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Address:
    Southern Division 
    Census 25 Jul 1860  Davidson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Address:
    South Division 
    Census 28 Jul 1870  Davidson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Address:
    Jackson Hill 
    Census 14 Jun 1880  Davidson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Address:
    Jackson Hill 
    _UID 0305E1CD87B44BA1957EE588529AE792C26F 
    Died 23 Jun 1885  Davidson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • Henry Harrison is listed as living in the marriage license of his daughter issued on 18 June 1885.
    Person ID I2366  Bennett, Harrison, and Herron Families
    Last Modified 25 Dec 2015 

    Father Gideon Harrison,   b. Abt 1765–1770,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Winifred Griffin 
    Children 4 children 
    Family ID F753  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth Smith 
    Marriage License 16 Apr 1847  Davidson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10] 
    Children 
     1. Margaret Harrison,   b. Abt 1848, Davidson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Barbara Harrison,   b. Abt 1850, Davidson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. William Hosea Harrison,   b. Abt 1852, Davidson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Elleanor Harrison,   b. Abt 1854, Davidson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Winnie Harrison,   b. Abt 1855, Davidson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Married: J.R. Floyd
     6. Amanda Harrison,   b. Abt 1858, Davidson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Celesta Harrison,   b. Abt 1860, Davidson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 14 Oct 2020 
    Family ID F752  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Nancy Dew,   b. Abt 1801,   d. Bef 1850, Davidson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 48 years) 
    Marriage License 8 Jan 1821  Halifax County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Children 
     1. Joseph A. C. Harrison,   b. 17 Apr 1824,   d. 17 Apr 1881, Davidson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
    Married: Eliza Riley
     2. Henry Harrison, Jr.,   d. Bef 2 Jul 1864, Davidson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Temperance Harrison
     4. Nancy Louisa Harrison,   b. Abt 1833, Davidson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1904, Lamar County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 71 years)
     5. Gemimah Harrison
     6. Reuben Harrison,   b. 5 Apr 1830, Davidson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Sep 1903, Rowan County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 14 Oct 2020 
    Family ID F754  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • Henry Harrison obtained a marriage bond 8 Jan. 1821 to marry Nancy Dew. John Pare gave bond. Marriage Bond of Henry Harrison.

      Henry Harrison appears in the 1840 census in Davidson Co., NC. His household includes 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 40-50, 2 females 5-10, 1 female 10-15, and 1 female 30-40. A Benjamin Harrison is listed on the same page with 1 male under 5, 1 male 20-30, and 1 female 20-30. James Harrison (likely the brother of Henry) appears on the next page with 2 males under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 5-10, 2 females 10-15, and 1 female 30-40. Turner Harrison appears on page 278 with 1 male 15-20, 1 male 50-60 and 1 female 50-60. 1840 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., North Carolina, Roll 359, pp. 278, 280-281.

      Henry Harrison (51) and his wife Elizabeth (31) appear in the 1850 census. His household includes Louisa (17), Gemimah (14), Margaret (1), and Barbara (0.2). He lists farming as his occupation and declares $375 worth of real property. 1850 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., North Carolina, Roll M432_628, p. 352.

      Henry Harrison married Nancy Dew in Halifax Co., NC on 8 January 1821. He moved to Davidson Co, NC sometime before 1830 and settled in an area known as Handy Crossroads. He owned land on Cabin Creek. There is a Harrison Cemetery located in a field on the south side of Handy Road (SR 2522) about 1 mile off Highway 109. Henry Harrison may be buried there.

      Henry Harrison (70) and his wife Elizabeth (45) appear in the 1870 census in Davidson Co. Both state that North Carolina is their birthplace. Children in the household include Margaret (21), Barbara (18), Oziah (16), Elinor (15), Winnie (14), Emanda (12), and Celestia (10). 1870 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., North Carolina, Roll M593_1134, p. 110.

  • Sources 
    1. [S40] Davidson County, North Carolina, 1850 U.S. Census, Southern Division; 352; 17 November 2014; 521; 532; Henry Harrison (Reliability: 3).
      Henry (51)
      Elizabeth (31)
      Louisa (17)
      Gemimah (14)
      Margaret (1)
      Barbara (2 months)

      Henry is occupied as a farmer and owns $375 in real property.

    2. [S241] Davidson County, North Carolina, 1830 U.S. Census, 195; Henry Harrison; 25 December 2015 (Reliability: 3).

      2 males < 5
      1 male 5-10
      1 male 20-29 (Henry)
      1 female < 5
      1 female 20-29 (Nancy)

      1 female slave 10-23

    3. [S242] Davidson County, North Carolina, 1840 U.S. Census, 280; Henry Harrison; 25 December 2015 (Reliability: 3).

      1 male 5-9
      1 male 10-14
      1 male 15-19
      1 male 40-49
      2 females 5-9
      1 female 10-14
      1 female 30-39< 10
      1 female slave < 10

    4. [S40] Davidson County, North Carolina, 1850 U.S. Census, Southern Division; 352; 521; 532; Henry Harrison; 17 November 2014 (Reliability: 3).
      Henry-51-M-North Carolina-farmer
      Elizabeth-31-North Carolina
      Louisa-17-F-North Carolina
      Gemimah-14-F-North Carolina
      Margaret-1-F-North Carolina
      Barbara-2m-F-North Carolina

      Henry is occupied as a farmer and owns $375 in real property.

    5. [S41] Davidson County, North Carolina, 1860 U.S. Census, South Division; 463; 540; 545; Henry Harrison; 18 April 2015 (Reliability: 3).

      Henry Harrison-60-M-North Carolina-farmer
      Elizabeth-40-F-North Carolina
      Margaret-11-F-North Carolina
      Barbara-9-F-North Carolina
      Ozah-7-M-North Carolina
      Ellen-5-F-North Carolina
      Winny-4-F-North Carolina
      Amanda-1-F-North Carolina

    6. [S42] Davidson County, North Carolina, 1870 U.S. Census, Jackson Hill; 110A; 2; 2; Henry Harrison; 18 April 2015 (Reliability: 3).

      Henry Harrison-70-M-North Carolina-farmer
      Elizabeth-45-F-North Carolina-keeping house
      Margaret-21-F-N-North Carolina-at home
      Barbara-18-F-North Carolina-at home
      Oziah-16-M-North Carolina-at home
      Elinor-15-F-North Carolina-at home
      Winnie-14-F-North Carolina-at home
      Amanda-12-F-North Carolina-at home
      Celestia-10-F-North Carolina-at home

    7. [S43] Davidson County, North Carolina, 1880 U.S. Census, Jackson Hill; 296D; 41; 42; Henry Harrison; 18 April 2015 (Reliability: 3).

      Henry Harrison-head-M-81-North Carolina-farmer
      Elizabeth-wife-F-61-North Carolina-keeping house
      Margaret-daughter-F-31-North Carolina-at home
      Barbara-daughter-F-30-North Carolina-at home
      Winny-daughter-F-24-North Carolina-at home
      Secta-daughter-F-20-North Carolina-at home

    8. [S51] Davidson County, North Carolina, Estates (Family Search), Petition for years support; Henry Harrison, Jr.; 1880; 18 November 2014 (Reliability: 3).
      The name and date on the file folder is incorrect. The file also includes records for the estate of Henry's son, Henry, Jr.

    9. [S49] North Carolina, Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 (Ancestry), Henry Harrison; Elizabeth Smith; 17 November 2014 (Reliability: 2).
      Marriage bond # 38341
      James Harrison bondsman
      J Spence witness

    10. [S173] Davidson County, North Carolina, Marriages, 1762-1979 (Family Search), Marriage register entry; Henry Harrison; Eliz. Smith; 1847; 17 November 2014 (Reliability: 2).

    11. [S49] North Carolina, Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 (Ancestry), Henry Harrison; Nancy Dew; 17 November 2014 (Reliability: 2).
      bond # 62663
      John Pare bondsman
      S Johnston witness


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