Joseph Harrison d. 1763 m. Elizabeth Simmons ca.1740 Children: 1. Nanny b. April 4 1741 2. William b. Oct 20 1942 3. John b. 1745 4. Daniel b. May 5 1745 5. Benjamin b. Jan 16 1747/48 6. Mary b. April 6 1751 7. Simmons b. May 7 1753 8. Patty b. Sept 25 1757 In one place in the register Susannah is called Anne. A couple of Joseph's children had a John and Ann Harrison for godparents 3) William Harrison removed to Northampton NC ?? 4) Benjamin Harrison 5) Martha (Patty) Harrison m James Cleveland. Children: Peggy & Patsy Gary Williams gave Dan and I the 1756 Tithable list (Source: Sussex Co, Loose Reports) It showed only two Harrisons. Joseph and John Harrison. Only one name appears between them.......Jonas Crossland. (An Edward and Mary Crossland were godparents to a couple of Joseph Harrison's children.) John, son of Solomon lives two doors away from Joseph
| The first account of Joseph Harrison is Feb 21 1738 when he bought an item in the inventory of Mary Tyrus' estate. The next record is April 4, 1741 when his first child was born.[see chart below] This record shows Joseph's wife was named Elizabeth [See Thomas Simmons page] and a list of their children. Joseph was godfather to Lucy Pritchard's son, Benjamin and Elizabeth Niblett's son John. Also a Anne Harrison was godparent to Joseph's youngest child Patty. John Harrison and Susanne were having children. They were having children in the time period as Joseph and Elizabeth. John Harrison was a godparent for Simmons, Joseph's son. These children were all listed in the Albemarle Parish Register: Joseph’s children possibly christened in the Nottoway Church, which was on the Nottoway River in area that became Sussex Co. when it split from Surry. Joseph and Elizabeth's children were all recorded in the Albemarle Parish Register: The statement is made in the Albemarle register that Christopher Tatum, been near forty year clerk (cleric) of Nottoway Church. He was a vestryman too, in 1739, Were Joseph's children christened in the Nottoway Church? Christopher Tatum married Bridgit Scott. Bridgit's sister, Elizabeth, married Samuel Chappell, father of John Chappell who married Nanny Harrison. The Bethia Tatum who was godparent to William Harrison, son of Joseph, was probably daughter of Christopher and Bridgit Tatum, Bridgit and Elizabeth's mother was Emelia Bethya (spelled many different ways) Boyce who married John Scott. 1755/56 Tithables List for Sussex lists Joseph and John Harrison.
We have nothing more about Joseph until 1760 when he buys land in Brunswick Co. Three years later, Joseph made his will. |
| NOTES: The statement is made in the Albemarle register that Christopher Tatum "been near forty year clerk (cleric) of Nottoway Church. He was a vestryman too, in 1739". Were Joseph's children christened in the Nottoway Church? Christopher Tatum married Bridgit Scott. Bridgit's sister, Elizabeth, married Samuel Chappell, father of John Chappell who married Nanny Harrison. The Bethia Tatum who was godparent to William Harrison, son of Joseph, was probably daughter of Christopher and Bridgit Tatum, Bridgit and Elizabeth's mother was Emelia Bethya (spelled many different ways) Boyce who married John Scott. |
Disreguard the following...it is just notes.
Joseph Harrison and Elizabeth Simmons were married about 1740.
They had five sons:
| 1. William | b. Oct 20 1942 |
| 2. John | b. 1745 |
| 3. Daniel | b. May 5 1745 |
| 4. Benjamin | b. Jan 16 1747/48 |
| 5. Simmons | b. May 7 1753 |
| The Harrison clan had remained together up to this time but now, they as well as other families, began to move in their own individual directions. Land was opening up in many places so this generation of men moved out to make their fortunes. We will now follow Joseph's sons and grandsons. |
| William was born Oct 20 1942 and was 21 years old when his father died. married...... |
| John was born 1745 and was 18 years old when his father died. married....... |
| Daniel was born May 5 1745 and was 18 years old when his father died. He married Mary, last name unknown. They had x children: |
| Benjamin was born Jan 16 1748 and was 15 years old when his father died. married....... |
| Simmons was born May 7 1753 and was 10 years old when his father died. married....... |