Nancy Harrison was born about 1775, in Frederick, Maryland, United States. She married James Barnes on 24 December 1795, in Frederick, Maryland, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. She died on 7 May 1841, in Barnesville, Warren Township, Belmont, Ohio, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in Southern Cemetery, Warren Township, Belmont, Ohio, United States.
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English (northern): from the Middle English personal name Harry or Herry + -son. These were the common pronunciations of Henry (see Harry ).
History: Harrison is an extremely common surname in northern England. One important and influential American family of bearers are descended from Benjamin Harrison, who emigrated from England to VA in 1633 or 1634. Descendants include another Benjamin Harrison (c. 1726–91), who was an activist in the American Revolution and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. His son William Henry Harrison (1773–1841) and great-grandson Benjamin Harrison (1833–1901) both became presidents of the US.
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