<399> James Harrison -- Born 1759. Parents unknown; husband of Sarah <373>; father of Peter <---> and perhaps others. Sent to Coles Point [from Nomony Hall?) in April 1787 to take the place of Sain Brutus <497; residing there in 1788, 1790, dfld 1791. Described in 1787 as collier. Temporarily assigned to Dickerson's Mill in August 1787. Named in 1791 deed of emancipation. Scheduled for emancipation in 1795. Received certificate of emancipation in 1795. Sources: Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, pt. 1, pp. 11, 23, and pt. 2, pp. 6, 23; 2d Book of Miscellanies," pp. 28, 93; Nomony Hall Daybook, 1787-1788, pp. 22, 49, 71; Nomony Hall Daybook, 1790-1792, p. 117; "List of Persons, to whom Certificates of Emancipation have been delivered, manumitted by Robert Carter," 1795, Westmoreland County Court Papers, Box 82, VSA.
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PARENT (M) James Harrison | |||
Birth | 1759 | ||
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Marriage | to Sarah | ||
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Mother | ? | ||
PARENT (F) Sarah | |||
Birth | 1766 | ||
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Marriage | to James Harrison | ||
Father | ? | ||
Mother | ? | ||
CHILDREN | |||
M | Lem | ||
Birth | 1787 | ||
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M | Peter | ||
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M | Elisha | ||
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M | Gabriel Harrison | ||
Birth | 1790 | ||
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M | Baker Harrison | ||
Birth | 1792 | ||
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M | Solomon Harrison | ||
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1 James Harrison b: 1759
+ Sarah b: 1766
2 Lem b: 1787
2 Peter
2 Elisha
2 Gabriel Harrison b: 1790
2 Baker Harrison b: 1792