William H Harrison

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William H Harrison was born Abt. 1815, Virginia, USA (son of Henry Harrison and Orpha Carnes).

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Estimated birth year and location based on the 1850 U.S. Census.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Harrison was born Feb 1788, St. Mary's, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA (son of Joseph Harrison and Mary Chappelear); died 24 May 1867, Mineral County, West Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    Death Information:
    Citing this Record
    "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1G2-ZZ7 : 11 February 2018), Joseph Harrison in entry for Henry Harrison, 24 May 1867; citing Mineral Co., West Virginia, County Records, v 1 p 6, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 811,773. Image 159, Reference ID: V1 p6

    It has been suggested that Henry Harrison and his wife Orpha Carnes sometime after their marriage moved to Franklin County, Georgia.


    Birth:
    Source: Death Record age (Expanded): 79 years, 3 months. Estimated birth 1788.

    Died:
    Source: Death Record age (Expanded): 79 years, 3 months. Estimated birth 1788.

    Henry married Orpha Carnes. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Orpha Carnes

    Notes:

    It has been suggested that Henry Harrison and his wife Orpha Carnes sometime after their marriage moved to Franklin County, Georgia.

    Name:
    Need additional verification.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Need additional verification of both spouses.

    Children:
    1. 1. William H Harrison was born Abt. 1815, Virginia, USA.
    2. Elizabeth Ann Harrison was born 15 Apr 1814, Virginia, USA; died 24 Feb 1889, Adams County, Illinois, USA; was buried , Plainville Adams County, Illinois, USA.
    3. Elvina Harrison was born Abt. 1822, Virginia, USA; died 21 Dec 1893, Mineral County, West Virginia, USA.
    4. Jane P. Harrison was born Abt. 1832, Virginia, USA.
    5. Caroline Ellen Harrison was born Abt. 1834, Virginia, USA.
    6. Eliza C Harrison was born Abt. 1834, Virginia, USA.
    7. Nathan Harrison was born Abt. 1820, Virginia, USA; died Before 28 Mar 1866.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. 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. 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: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 4. 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. 10.  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. 11.  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. 5. 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.