Perscilla Harrison

Female Abt 1791 - Abt 1859  (~ 68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Perscilla Harrison was born Abt. 1791, St. Mary's, St Mary's, Maryland, USA (daughter of Joseph Harrison and Mary Chappelear); died Abt. 1859, Mineral County, West Virginia, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Harrison was born Abt. 1775/8, St. Mary's, St Mary's, Maryland, USA (son of Matthew Harrison and Sarah Ann Slaughter); died 27 Apr 1869, Mineral County, West Virginia, USA; was buried , Mineral County, West Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1790, St. Mary's, St. Mary's, Maryland, USA
    • Residence: 4 Aug 1800, St. Mary's, St. Mary's, Maryland, USA
    • Residence: 1806, Winchester, Virginia, USA; Living there before returning to St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA.
    • Residence: 6 Aug 1810, St. Mary's, St. Mary's, Maryland, USA
    • Residence: 22 Jan 1820, St. Charles, Charles, Maryland, USA
    • Family Member Marriage: 7 May 1825, Hampshire county, West Virginia; Provided written approval for daughter Orpha Harrison to marry John Head.
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1830, Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 27 Oct 1840, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 12 Oct 1850, Hardy, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Hampshire county, West Virginia, USA; Living in Ridgeville P.O. Township

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Estimated year of birth based on 1850 United States Census.

    Buried:
    Old Stone Chapel Cemetery.

    Died:
    It has been mentioned that he may have died 1820/6 in St. Mary's County, MA., Source: "The Chappelear Family" by Nancy Chappelear, 1918-., page 50.
    Joseph Harrison was stilling living on 6 May 1825 as he provided written approval for his daughter Orpha Harrison to marry John Head in Hampshire County, Virginia.

    Joseph married Mary Chappelear St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA. Mary (daughter of James Chappelear and Elizabeth Dent) was born 1765/80, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA; died 1836/52, Hampshire County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Chappelear was born 1765/80, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA (daughter of James Chappelear and Elizabeth Dent); died 1836/52, Hampshire County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1806, Winchester, Virginia, USA; Living there before returning to St. Mary's County, MA.
    • Residence: 20 Aug 1808, Virginia, USA; Based on her father's Will and Last Testament executed 20 Aug 1808.
    • Residence: 7 Aug 1820, Hampshire county, West Virginia
    • Residence: 10 Mar 1823, Hampshire county, West Virginia
    • Marriage: 21 Jun 1825, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
    • Will: 24 Sep 1836, Hampshire county, West Virginia; Will and Last Testament Executed.
    • Will Proved: 23 Feb 1852, Hampshire county, West Virginia; Will and Last Testament Proved.

    Notes:

    One estimated date of death is 1840/4. Source: "The Chappelear Family" by Nancy Chappelear, 1918-., page 50.

    Birth:
    Birth year and location based on "The Chappelear Family, Forth Generation" page 27 provided by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
    Birth year and location of 1765/80 and St. Mary's, MA provided by the following:
    Source: The Chappelear Family by Nancy Chappelear, 1918-., page 50.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Source: The Chappelear Family by Nancy Chappelear, 1918-., page 50.

    Children:
    1. Henry Harrison was born Feb 1788, St. Mary's, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA; died 24 May 1867, Mineral County, West Virginia, USA.
    2. Margaret Harrison was born Abt. 1789, St. Mary's, St. Mary's, Maryland, USA; died Abt. 1852, Frederick, Virginia, USA.
    3. George Dent Harrison was born Abt. 1790, St. Mary's, St Mary's County, Maryland, USA; died 17 Jul 1860, Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA.
    4. 1. Perscilla Harrison was born Abt. 1791, St. Mary's, St Mary's, Maryland, USA; died Abt. 1859, Mineral County, West Virginia, USA.
    5. Robert Harrison was born 19 Jan 1792, St. Mary's, St. Mary's, Maryland, USA; died 2 Feb 1858, Frederick, Virginia, USA; was buried , Huntingtown, Calvert County, Maryland, USA.
    6. James Harrison was born Abt. 1793, St. Mary's, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA; died Before 24 Sep 1836, Mineral County, West Virginia, USA.
    7. Theodore Harrison was born Abt. 1794/5, St Mary's, St Mary's, Maryland, USA; died After 7 Feb 1873, Mineral County, West Virginia, USA.
    8. John Chappelear Harrison was born Abt. 1795, St. Mary's, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA; died Bef 6 Mar 1872, Mineral County, West Virginia, USA; was buried , Mineral County, West Virginia, USA.
    9. Orpha Harrison was born Abt. 1800, St. Mary's, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA; died Abt. 1877, Antioch, West Virginia, United States.
    10. Rebecca Harrison was born Abt. 1807, St. Mary's, St. Mary's, Maryland, USA; died 17 Apr 1876, Hampshire County, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Matthew Harrison was born Abt. 1734, Chappawamsic, Prince William, Virginia, USA (son of George Harrison and Anne Rust); died 22 Aug 1807, Dumfies, Prince William, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Poll Tax / Rent Rolls: 1765, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    • Poll Tax / Rent Rolls: 1766, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    • Poll Tax / Rent Rolls: 1768, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    • Poll Tax / Rent Rolls: 1770, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 27 Oct 1787, Prince Williams, Virginia, USA; Mathew Harrison as a member of the Legislative body of Prince William during a Petition of land dispute.
    • Will Proved: 1807, Prince William County, Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    Matthew Harrison Jr. is listed as appointed by the Loudoun County Circuit Court as a Commonwealth's Attorney for Loudoun County on 12-9-1794. ( Reference: Loudoun County Circuit Court Book Q-67.)

    Matthew married Sarah Ann Slaughter 3 Oct 1770, Fauquier County, Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Slaughter) was born 27 Sep 1738, St. Mary's, St. Mary's, Maryland, USA; died Abt. 1818; was buried , Prince William County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah Ann Slaughter was born 27 Sep 1738, St. Mary's, St. Mary's, Maryland, USA (daughter of Thomas Slaughter); died Abt. 1818; was buried , Prince William County, Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    The "Virginia Select Marriages, 1785-1940" provides information on the father of Sarah Ann slaughter.

    Birth:
    Birth year and location based on Find A Grave, hence additional verification is needed.

    Name:
    On 12242018 changed name from "Sarah Harrison" to "Sarah Ann Slaughter".

    Buried:
    Cemetery: Harrison Cemetery
    URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177674172

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph Harrison was born Abt. 1775/8, St. Mary's, St Mary's, Maryland, USA; died 27 Apr 1869, Mineral County, West Virginia, USA; was buried , Mineral County, West Virginia, USA.

  3. 6.  James Chappelear was born Abt. 1730/41, St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, USA (son of Isaac Chappelear and Rachel Briscoe); died 11 Oct 1808, St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1790, St. Mary's, St. Mary's, Maryland, USA

    Notes:

    DAR (Daughters of American Revolution) indicate that James Chappelear served as a Revolutionary Patriot for the Maryland Militia (page 50 of the Revolutionary War Militia List).

    Birth:
    Source: The Chappelear Family by Nancy Chappelear, 1918-., page 24.

    Name:
    Middle name Henry removed 03152019. Last name could also be spelled as "Chapileer" or "Chapliere".

    Died:
    Source: The Chappelear Family by Nancy Chappelear, 1918-., page 24.

    James married Elizabeth Dent Abt. 1772. Elizabeth (daughter of John Dent, Jr. and Mary Dent) was born Abt. 1740, St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, USA; died Abt. 1808, St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Dent was born Abt. 1740, St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, USA (daughter of John Dent, Jr. and Mary Dent); died Abt. 1808, St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, USA.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Based on Last Will and Testament of his father John Dent

    Notes:

    Married:
    The estimated marriage date based on the birth date of her father John Dent (23 July 1748).

    Children:
    1. Henry Chappelear was born Abt 1760, St. Mary's, Maryland, USA; died Abt. 1831, Franklin County, Georgia, USA.
    2. John Chappelear was born 1765/74, St. Mary's, Maryland, USA; died Mar-May 1820, St. Mary's, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA.
    3. Benjamin Chappelear was born 1765/74, St. Mary's, Maryland, USA; died Bef 2 Jun 1819.
    4. 3. Mary Chappelear was born 1765/80, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA; died 1836/52, Hampshire County, Virginia, USA.
    5. Nathan Chappelear was born 1774/84, St. Mary's, Maryland, USA; died Nov 1807, St. Mary's, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA.
    6. Richard Chappelear was born 1774/84, St. Mary's, Maryland, USA; died Bef 1806.
    7. Elizabeth Chappelear was born 1774/75, St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, USA; died Abt. 1820/6.
    8. Cassandra Chappelear was born 1776/84, St. Mary's, Maryland, USA.
    9. Rebecca Chappelear was born 1777/84, St. Mary's, Maryland, USA.
    10. Ann Chappelear was born 1784/90, St. Mary's, Maryland, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George Harrison was born Abt. 1680, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA (son of George Harrison and Elizabeth Duncan); died Bef 28 Jan 1734, Westmoreland, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA; was buried , Kinsale, Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America.

    Notes:

    Gerorge's Last Will and Testament was dated in 7 February 1725/6 in Westmoreland County, Virginia but not recorded until 28 January 1734/5.

    Source: "Harrison familes in the 17th century, Virginia" by James E. Harrison., page 41

    Buried:
    Cemetery: Yeocomico Episcopal Churchyard

    Died:
    Based on his Will which stated "a court hold for the said County this 28th day of January anno: 1734. This last Will and Testament of George Harrison decd was presented into court by his executor".....

    George married Anne Rust 1715, Westmoreland, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA. Anne (daughter of Samuel Rust and Martha Garner) was born Abt. 1691; died Bef 5 Dec 1748, Richmond, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Anne Rust was born Abt. 1691 (daughter of Samuel Rust and Martha Garner); died Bef 5 Dec 1748, Richmond, Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    Ann Harrison's Will, dated 2 November 1748, was recorded in Richmond County. Her Will mentioned sons Samuel, George, Benjamin, Mathew and James Harrison, and Anne the wife of Jeremiah Harrison.

    Source: "Harrison families in the 17th century, Virginia" by James E. Harrison., page 41.

    Children:
    1. Samuel Harrison was born Abt. 1716, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA; died Abt. 1764, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA.
    2. George Harrison was born Abt. 1717; died Abt. 1777.
    3. Benjamin Harrison was born Abt. 1718, Westmoreland, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA.
    4. Jerimiah Harrison was born Abt. 1719, Westmoreland, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA; died 26 Jun 1750.
    5. James Harrison was born Abt. 1726; died Before 3 Jan 1757, Richmond County, Virginia, USA.
    6. 4. Matthew Harrison was born Abt. 1734, Chappawamsic, Prince William, Virginia, USA; died 22 Aug 1807, Dumfies, Prince William, Virginia, USA.

  3. 10.  Thomas Slaughter (son of Robert Slaughter and Frances Ann Jones).
    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah Ann Slaughter was born 27 Sep 1738, St. Mary's, St. Mary's, Maryland, USA; died Abt. 1818; was buried , Prince William County, Virginia, USA.

  4. 12.  Isaac Chappelear was born 16 Mar 1698 (son of Isaac Chapelier and Anne Arnauld); died 1741.

    Other Events:

    • Departure: Before 1730, London, England to United States

    Notes:

    Birth:
    "Chapelier, Isaac, fils d'Isaac Chapelier et Ann, sa femme, Tern. Elie Arnauld, Anne Chataigner, Mar. 16, 1698."
    Source: Huguenot Society of London Publications Vol. 16, page 171.

    Isaac married Rachel Briscoe. [Group Sheet]


  5. 13.  Rachel Briscoe (daughter of Samuel Briscoe).

    Notes:

    Name:
    See information in "Histories"

    Children:
    1. Elias Arnold Chappelear was born Abt. 1730/41, St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, USA; died Abt. 1796, Culpeper Coounty, Virginia, USA.
    2. 6. James Chappelear was born Abt. 1730/41, St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, USA; died 11 Oct 1808, St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, USA.

  6. 14.  John Dent, Jr. was born Abt. 1720, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA (son of George Dent and Elizabeth Short); died 12 Aug 1799, St. Mary's, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA.

    Notes:

    The Last Will and Testament was executed on 13 October, 1770.

    Birth:
    Birth year and location based on source: FamilySearch.org Pedigree Resource File

    Died:
    Based on Last Will and Testament of John Dent.

    John married Mary Dent After 1720. Mary was born Abt. 1713, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA; died Abt. 1788, Charles County, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet]


  7. 15.  Mary Dent was born Abt. 1713, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA; died Abt. 1788, Charles County, Maryland, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Estimated birth year and location source: FamilySearch.org Pedigree Resource File

    Name:
    Possible maiden name "Edwards" or "Blackman".

    Died:
    After 13 October 1770 based on the Will of her husband John Dent. Also 1788 and location based on source: FamilySearch.org Pedigree Resource File

    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth Dent was born Abt. 1740, St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, USA; died Abt. 1808, St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, USA.
    2. Judith Dent
    3. John Dent
    4. Rebecca Dent
    5. Susanna Dent
    6. Tabitha Dent
    7. Sarah Dent