Brief Life History of Robert Wayne
When Robert Wayne Harrison was born in 1788, in Tennessee, United States, his father, John “Duke” Harrison, was 28 and his mother, Nancy Ann Gordon, was 14. He married Elizabeth Cravens on 1 July 1813, in Christian, Kentucky, United States. He died in 1833, at the age of 45, and was buried in New Lebanon, Cooper, Missouri, United States.
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- Robert Harrison, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
- Robert Harrison, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
- Robert Hanson, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
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1788 · The First Presidential Election
The First Presidential election was held in the newly created United States of America. Under the Articles of Confederation, the executive branch of the country was not set up for an individual to help lead the nation. So, under the United States Constitution they position was put in. Because of his prominent roles during the Revolutionary War, George Washington was voted in unanimously as the First President of the United States.
1796 · Tennessee Becomes a State
On June 1, 1796, Tennessee became the 16th state.
1803
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
Name Meaning
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.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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