James Harrison

James Harrison
b: 1759
d:
Biography
<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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Family Group Sheet - Child
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CHILDREN
MJames Harrison
Birth1759
Death
Marriageto Sarah
Family Group Sheet - Spouse
PARENT (M) James Harrison
Birth1759
Death
Marriageto Sarah
Father?
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PARENT (F) Sarah
Birth1766
Death
Marriageto James Harrison
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CHILDREN
MLem
Birth1787
Death
MPeter
Birth
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MElisha
Birth
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MGabriel Harrison
Birth1790
Death
MBaker Harrison
Birth1792
Death
MSolomon Harrison
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Descendancy Chart
James Harrison b: 1759
Sarah b: 1766
Lem b: 1787
Gabriel Harrison b: 1790
Baker Harrison b: 1792