Brief Life History of Samuel
Samuel Harrison was born on 3 January 1771, in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America as the son of Sarah Richards. He died before June 1772.
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- Samuel Harrison, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999"
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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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