When Sarah Harrison was born in 1792, in Grindon, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Thomas Harrison, was 23 and her mother, Ann Gould, was 23. She married Richard Hall on 7 March 1814, in Leek, Staffordshire, England. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 17 July 1855, in Grindon, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 63, and was buried in Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.
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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.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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