(239> Clara Harrison (Clarissa") -- Born 1777. Described as mulatto. Daughter of Judith Harrison <466) and Sam Harrison <457. Residing at Nornony Hall in 1782, 1784, 1785, 1790, and 1791. Named in 1791 deed of emancipation. Scheduled for emancipation in 1795. Hired by her father, tenant at Nomony Hall, in 1792. Received certificate of emancipation in 1795. Registered as free in the borough of Norfolk, Virginia, August 11, 1800. Sources: Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, pt. 1, pp. 7, 23, and pt. 2, pp. 1, 17; 2d Book of Miscellanies," pp. 101-4; Westmoreland County Personal Property Tax List, 1785, VSA; Travis Jones's Inventory of Taxable Specific Articles at Nomony Hall, March 1, 1784, C.F.P., 1651-1861, Sect. 36 (Mssl C2468 a2102j, VHS; Letterbook, 1782-1784, P. 10; Nomony Hall Daybook, 1790-1792, pp. 118-19; List of Persons, to whom Certificates of Emancipation have been delivered, manumitted by Robert CarteL,w 1795, Westmoreland County Court Papers, Box 82, VSA; Manumission Book E, 1792- 1806, Pennsylvania Abolition Society Collection (Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm, reel 21), p. 425.
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PARENT (M) Samuel Harrison | |||
Birth | 1740 | ||
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Marriage | to Judith Harrison | ||
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PARENT (F) Judith Harrison | |||
Birth | 1744 | ||
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Marriage | to Samuel Harrison | ||
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F | Clara Harrison | ||
Birth | 1777 | ||
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M | Beverly Harrison | ||
Birth | 1773 or 1774 | ||
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M | Harry Harrison | ||
Birth | 1780 | ||
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F | Amelia Harrison | ||
Birth | 1784 | ||
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M | Berkley Harrison | ||
Birth | 1782 | ||
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F | Sally Harrison | ||
Birth | 1787 | ||
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