Henry HARRISON

Male Abt 1800 - Abt 1885  (~ 85 years)


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  • Name Henry HARRISON 
    Born Abt 1800  Halifax Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number 8811 
    Died Abt 1885  Davidson Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I8811  Bennetts of Pittsylvania County
    Last Modified 25 Mar 2014 

    Father Gideon HARRISON,   b. abt. 1765-1770 
    Children
    1. Henry HARRISON,   b. Abt 1800, Halifax Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1885, Davidson Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location
     
    Family ID F1742  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Nancy DEW,   b. Abt 1801,   d. Bef 1850, Davidson Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 48 years) 
    Married 08 Jan 1821  Halifax Carolina, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • bond # 34047
    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
    Family ID F1740  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth SMITH 
    Married 16 Apr 1847  Davidson Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • bond # 34032
    Family ID F1741  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Henry Harrison - Nancy Dew Marriage Bond, 1821
    Henry Harrison - Nancy Dew Marriage Bond, 1821
    Halifax County, North Carolina
    Estate of Henry Harrison
    Estate of Henry Harrison

  • Notes 

    • 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 proeprty. 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 Cemetary 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. [S638] North Carolina County Marriages, 25 Mar 2004.