Brief Life History of William
When William Harrison was born about 1749, in Franklin, Surry, North Carolina, British Colonial America, his father, John Harrison Sr., was 38 and his mother, Sarah Daniel, was 25. He married Elvire Cooper on 3 January 1786, in Granville, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina, United States in 1800. He registered for military service in 1777. He died on 22 January 1833, in Bedford, Tennessee, United States, at the age of 85.
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- William Harrison, "United States Census, 1800"
- Wm Harrison, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
- William Harrison, "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783"
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1767 · Tryon Palace
Built on August 26, 1767, the Tryon Palace became the capitol building for North Carolina. The building was named after William Tryon a British officer and colonial official.
1774 · Edenton Tea Party
On October 25, 1774, the Edenton Tea Party took place. It was the first organized women's protest. They put their cups down and refused to buy any tea.
1776
North Carolina is the 12th state.
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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