Jane Harrison

Brief Life History of Jane

When Jane Harrison was born in 1693, in Stafford, Virginia, British Colonial America, her father, Burr Harrison Jr., was 25 and her mother, Lettice Green, was 29.

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Burr Harrison Jr.
1668–1720
Lettice Green
1665–1699
Jane Harrison
1693–
Elizabeth Harrison
Lettice Harrison
1698–1698

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    1775

    "Patrick Henry made his ""Give me Liberty or Give me Death"" speech in Richmond Virginia."

    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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