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William Harrison

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2. WILLIAM2 HARRISON (THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1660, and died 1712 in Prince George County, Va.. He married REBECCA UNKNOWN Unknown in Virginia.

Notes for WILLIAM HARRISON:

Prince George County, Wills & Deeds 1710-1713: Ledger "B" p. 201:Willof William Harrison , Sr. of  Waynoak Parish, Prince George County. To my wife Rebecca, plantation I live on , w i t h all houses, etc., and rents from all of my land.

A line is to be run from the little meadow, west northwest, till it comes to a line of ma r k e d trees made by Thomas Busby, till it meets  my brother James'  line; and all on north s i d e o f that line is to go to  my son William for life. In meantime he is to enjoy the plantation where he lives, which is my former gift to him. After the death of my wife, I give the l a n d t o his son William. If my grandson William has no heirs, then I give it to his next eldest brother.

Also to my son William 10 acres on east side of Southern Run, marked by an oak, lately felled by William Mathews, for life, then to his son, William. I give said son William a car t p a t h from my plantation to my usual landing. Signed: William Harrison

Wit: William Mathews

Mary Mallone

George Mallone

James Harrison

Item: The land from the Long Meadow to the run from the mouth of Little Meadow is to be divided into three parts: That part near the head to my daughter Sarah Hobbs. The next th i r d t o my grandson Thomas Harrison and if he has no heirs, to my grandson Benjamin Harrison . The other third, where Thomas Watkins lives, to my grandson Henry Harrison,but if he has no heirs, to his brother Richard Harrison. If Richard has no heirs, then to Benjamin.

My 300 acres at Blackwater to my three grandsons, Henry, Benjamin and Richard. Richard is to have the inward part next to Blackwater Swamp. Henry is to have the middle part an d Benjamin the outward. If any die, others to inherit.

To my daughter Hannah Harrison, the land between the bottom next to my sandpits for life , a featherbed and my loom and all necessary for a weaver's trade, the corn on her ground an d tw o breeding cows.

To my daughter Rebecca Woodley, 11 pounds ten to be paid in my wife's lifetime or at her decease. signed: William Harrison

Wit: George Mallone, Mary Malone, James Harrison, William Matthews

Item: To my son Thomas Harrison, 2 acres on west side of Southern Run, also a cart road f r o m then toward Mr. Hardyman's mill, and all land between my said son and Francis Wilkins' , William Short's, Mr. Pigeons', Mr. Moody's , John Avery's and Flower de Hundred Creek, except 1 0 acres given to my son William; also a featherbed, etc., iron pot and hooks, andiron s , 2 leather chairs, a whipsaw, my red lined coat, my rapier, scabbard and belt and boots, a n d al l m y books except my bible. If he dies without heirs, then to my son William's son Rich a rd, 1 00acreslying at upper Long Point on Flower de Hundred Creek and mouth of Cross Creek . If R i chard has no heirs, then to my grandson Henry Harrison

To my son Richard's son William, 100 acres on Flower de Hundred Creek beginning at Richard ' s land. If said William has no heirs, then to his brother John.

If my son Thomas dies without heirs, then his land to be divided among my son William's s o n s , except those inheriting land by this will ,including land I live on and 100 acres gi v e n m y grandson Richard on Flower de Hundred Creek. signed: William Harrison

Wit: George Mallone, Mary Mallone, James Harrison, William Matthews

To my son William, rest of my clothes and my wiggs and cane, my Bible marked W.H. at my wife ' s decease.

To my son Richard, my old gun, old cloth coat and whipsaw, my second longest chain and 2 b r e e ding cows.

To my daughter Eliza Norwood, new rugg and blanket

Provided he stay with me and my wife until 21, I give my  grandson Henry Harrison, a you n g cow and calf, 2 breeding sows, 3 barrels of corn, 2 suits of clothes, a hat, 2 shirts, p r . shoes and stockings, either at our decease or at 21.

Rest of estate to my wife Rebecca and she and my son Thomas to be executors. My loving friend Maj. Edward Goodrich to assist and advise my executors. signed: William Harrison

Wit: Same Witnesses as above.

Probated and recorded 11 February 1712.

 

Whereas I lately made a will and left my son William Harrison one of my great iron pot s a n d hooks and andirons after my wife's death, I add this codicil. 1 October 1712signed: W illiam Harrison

Wit: Edward Prince, James Moody

Recorded 10 February 1712

 

 

Children of WILLIAM HARRISON and REBECCA UNKNOWN are:

3. i. WILLIAM3 HARRISON, b. Abt. 1687, Unknown; d. Unknown, Prince George County, Va..

4. ii. THOMAS HARRISON, b. Abt. 1688, Virginia; d. Virginia.

5. iii. RICHARD HARRISON, b. Abt. 1689, Virginia; d. Virginia.

iv. SARAH HARRISON, b. Abt. 1690, Virgnia; d. Virginia; m. UNKNOWN HOBBS, Bef. 1712.

v. ELIZABETH HARRISON, b. Abt. 1691, Virginia; d. Virginia; m. UNKNOWN NORWOOD, Unknown, Virginia.

vi. HANNAH HARRISON, b. Abt. 1692, Virginia; d. Virginia.

Notes for HANNAH HARRISON:

Prince George County, Va., Deeds & Wills, 1713-1728, p. 43.Inventoryofestate of Hannah Harrison, dec'd. taken on the 4th day ofJanuary,1714by Gilbert Hay and John Wilkinson , returned to curt by William Harrison, Administrator of the said estate, on February 8, 1714 .

Prince George County, Va., Deeds & Wills, 1713-1728, p. 792:Accountingofthe estate of H a n n ah Harrison, Dec'd returned to court by Rebecca Harrison, administrator, at court held a t M e r chants Hope onthe9th day of February, 1724, shows payment for first administration granted t o Wm. Harrison.

 

vii. REBECCA HARRISON, b. Abt. 1693, Virginia; d. Virginia; m. UNKNOWN WOODLEY, Unknown, Virginia.

Endnotes

1. Broderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #1329, Date of Import: Sep 6, 1996.

2. Broderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #1329, Date of Import: Sep 6, 1996.

3. Broderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #1329, Date of Import: Sep 6, 1996.