William Harrison's wife is Mary Keller Harrison (memorial ID: 107987551). Her tombstone is in poor condition. It is likely that William Harrison was buried here as well, but his tombstone has been unable to be located to date.
William Harrison was a Colonel in the War of 1812 in the Georgia Militia, 35th Regt, 2d Bat.
William Harrison's census records from 1820 and 1830 indicate he was born between 1776 and 1780.
William Harrison's will identified Mary Keller Harrison as his wife. Paul Keller (Mary Keller's brother) also identifies William Harrison as the husband of Mary Keller in Paul Keller's will written in 1858.
PARENTS: William Harrison's parents are not confirmed at this time.
CHILDREN: William Harrison's will identifies his children as:
1) Rebecca Catherine Harrison 1808–1861 - MEMORIAL ID 133664422 m. Jesse Peoples 1813-1856 MEMORIAL ID 119449314
2) George Paul Harrison, Sr. 1813–1888 - MEMORIAL ID 40507447 m. Thursa Adelaide Guinn 1821-1902 MEMORIAL ID 62221478
3) Mary Franklin Harrison 1817–1907 - MEMORIAL ID 102443590 m. William M. Forrester 1822-1908 MEMORIAL ID 53647977
4) Harriet Louisa Harrison 1821 – m. Needham Bullard
5) Susan Elizabeth Harrison 1824–1862 - MEMORIAL ID 123800471 m. Joseph Henry Hines 1820-1871 MEMORIAL ID 123800023
6) Harris Kollock Harrison 1827–1873 - MEMORIAL ID 11416366 m. Sarah Elinor Elkins 1829-1868 MEMORIAL ID 100837021
William Harrison's will states:
1835 March 21 recorded – Last will of William Harrison bk G, p 230-1-2-3. Chatham County, Georgia
… 1834 date written … "I William Harrison of the County of Chatham and State of Georgia Planter …
… First, I give and bequeath unto Mary, my beloved wife ... my tract of land upon which my dwelling house now statnds containing 200 acres … known as part of Salem Tract, also one tract of land containing 260 acres … joining Judge Berrten’s Moater Hall tract and Huntberry Grove tract on the east, Mr Wm B Bullock, White Oaks tract on the North and land formerly Loyds on the West, also one lot in the Gold Region designated as No. 1038 of 3d Dist 1 of Cherokee County containing 40 acres and bounded on the E by lot No 979 on the N by lot No 1007 and on the W by lot No 1057, also one lot of 11 acres more or less, being one undivided fourth part of the eastern half part of the tract upon which Benjamin Langley now resides, also my dwelling house with all other buildings and improvements … to support and educate the children of the said William Harrison and Mary his wife, viz Rebecca Catherine, George Paul, Mary Franklin, Harriet Louissa, Susan Elizabeth, Harris Kollock, and after her decease to be divided equally … I do hereby constitute make and ordain, Paul Keller, Richard F Williams, William Dunham, Edward Bourquin, and Jas. J W Spencer together with the said Mary my beloved wife, my sole executors and executrix of this my last will … Signed: William Harrison. Wits: Robert Bowman, Thomas Lalin, Mary M Robertson.
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KNOWN SIBLING and NEPHEWS: Edward Harrison b. abt. 1778-1812 is William Harrison's brother. Edward's will in 1812 in Chatham County, Georgia identifies William Harrison as his brother, and the executor of his will/estate. Edward Harrison had two minor children he identified in his will for his brother William Harrison to ensure their education. Edward Harrison's sons were William Baldwin Harrison 1807-1865, and Edward Lawson Harrison 1810-1837.
William Harrison was a Colonel in the War of 1812 in the Georgia Militia, 35th Regt, 2d Bat.
William Harrison's census records from 1820 and 1830 indicate he was born between 1776 and 1780.
William Harrison's will identified Mary Keller Harrison as his wife. Paul Keller (Mary Keller's brother) also identifies William Harrison as the husband of Mary Keller in Paul Keller's will written in 1858.
PARENTS: William Harrison's parents are not confirmed at this time.
CHILDREN: William Harrison's will identifies his children as:
1) Rebecca Catherine Harrison 1808–1861 - MEMORIAL ID 133664422 m. Jesse Peoples 1813-1856 MEMORIAL ID 119449314
2) George Paul Harrison, Sr. 1813–1888 - MEMORIAL ID 40507447 m. Thursa Adelaide Guinn 1821-1902 MEMORIAL ID 62221478
3) Mary Franklin Harrison 1817–1907 - MEMORIAL ID 102443590 m. William M. Forrester 1822-1908 MEMORIAL ID 53647977
4) Harriet Louisa Harrison 1821 – m. Needham Bullard
5) Susan Elizabeth Harrison 1824–1862 - MEMORIAL ID 123800471 m. Joseph Henry Hines 1820-1871 MEMORIAL ID 123800023
6) Harris Kollock Harrison 1827–1873 - MEMORIAL ID 11416366 m. Sarah Elinor Elkins 1829-1868 MEMORIAL ID 100837021
William Harrison's will states:
1835 March 21 recorded – Last will of William Harrison bk G, p 230-1-2-3. Chatham County, Georgia
… 1834 date written … "I William Harrison of the County of Chatham and State of Georgia Planter …
… First, I give and bequeath unto Mary, my beloved wife ... my tract of land upon which my dwelling house now statnds containing 200 acres … known as part of Salem Tract, also one tract of land containing 260 acres … joining Judge Berrten’s Moater Hall tract and Huntberry Grove tract on the east, Mr Wm B Bullock, White Oaks tract on the North and land formerly Loyds on the West, also one lot in the Gold Region designated as No. 1038 of 3d Dist 1 of Cherokee County containing 40 acres and bounded on the E by lot No 979 on the N by lot No 1007 and on the W by lot No 1057, also one lot of 11 acres more or less, being one undivided fourth part of the eastern half part of the tract upon which Benjamin Langley now resides, also my dwelling house with all other buildings and improvements … to support and educate the children of the said William Harrison and Mary his wife, viz Rebecca Catherine, George Paul, Mary Franklin, Harriet Louissa, Susan Elizabeth, Harris Kollock, and after her decease to be divided equally … I do hereby constitute make and ordain, Paul Keller, Richard F Williams, William Dunham, Edward Bourquin, and Jas. J W Spencer together with the said Mary my beloved wife, my sole executors and executrix of this my last will … Signed: William Harrison. Wits: Robert Bowman, Thomas Lalin, Mary M Robertson.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L93G-D57D?i=156&cc=1999178&cat=145396
KNOWN SIBLING and NEPHEWS: Edward Harrison b. abt. 1778-1812 is William Harrison's brother. Edward's will in 1812 in Chatham County, Georgia identifies William Harrison as his brother, and the executor of his will/estate. Edward Harrison had two minor children he identified in his will for his brother William Harrison to ensure their education. Edward Harrison's sons were William Baldwin Harrison 1807-1865, and Edward Lawson Harrison 1810-1837.
William Harrison's wife is Mary Keller Harrison (memorial ID: 107987551). Her tombstone is in poor condition. It is likely that William Harrison was buried here as well, but his tombstone has been unable to be located to date.
William Harrison was a Colonel in the War of 1812 in the Georgia Militia, 35th Regt, 2d Bat.
William Harrison's census records from 1820 and 1830 indicate he was born between 1776 and 1780.
William Harrison's will identified Mary Keller Harrison as his wife. Paul Keller (Mary Keller's brother) also identifies William Harrison as the husband of Mary Keller in Paul Keller's will written in 1858.
PARENTS: William Harrison's parents are not confirmed at this time.
CHILDREN: William Harrison's will identifies his children as:
1) Rebecca Catherine Harrison 1808–1861 - MEMORIAL ID 133664422 m. Jesse Peoples 1813-1856 MEMORIAL ID 119449314
2) George Paul Harrison, Sr. 1813–1888 - MEMORIAL ID 40507447 m. Thursa Adelaide Guinn 1821-1902 MEMORIAL ID 62221478
3) Mary Franklin Harrison 1817–1907 - MEMORIAL ID 102443590 m. William M. Forrester 1822-1908 MEMORIAL ID 53647977
4) Harriet Louisa Harrison 1821 – m. Needham Bullard
5) Susan Elizabeth Harrison 1824–1862 - MEMORIAL ID 123800471 m. Joseph Henry Hines 1820-1871 MEMORIAL ID 123800023
6) Harris Kollock Harrison 1827–1873 - MEMORIAL ID 11416366 m. Sarah Elinor Elkins 1829-1868 MEMORIAL ID 100837021
William Harrison's will states:
1835 March 21 recorded – Last will of William Harrison bk G, p 230-1-2-3. Chatham County, Georgia
… 1834 date written … "I William Harrison of the County of Chatham and State of Georgia Planter …
… First, I give and bequeath unto Mary, my beloved wife ... my tract of land upon which my dwelling house now statnds containing 200 acres … known as part of Salem Tract, also one tract of land containing 260 acres … joining Judge Berrten’s Moater Hall tract and Huntberry Grove tract on the east, Mr Wm B Bullock, White Oaks tract on the North and land formerly Loyds on the West, also one lot in the Gold Region designated as No. 1038 of 3d Dist 1 of Cherokee County containing 40 acres and bounded on the E by lot No 979 on the N by lot No 1007 and on the W by lot No 1057, also one lot of 11 acres more or less, being one undivided fourth part of the eastern half part of the tract upon which Benjamin Langley now resides, also my dwelling house with all other buildings and improvements … to support and educate the children of the said William Harrison and Mary his wife, viz Rebecca Catherine, George Paul, Mary Franklin, Harriet Louissa, Susan Elizabeth, Harris Kollock, and after her decease to be divided equally … I do hereby constitute make and ordain, Paul Keller, Richard F Williams, William Dunham, Edward Bourquin, and Jas. J W Spencer together with the said Mary my beloved wife, my sole executors and executrix of this my last will … Signed: William Harrison. Wits: Robert Bowman, Thomas Lalin, Mary M Robertson.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L93G-D57D?i=156&cc=1999178&cat=145396
KNOWN SIBLING and NEPHEWS: Edward Harrison b. abt. 1778-1812 is William Harrison's brother. Edward's will in 1812 in Chatham County, Georgia identifies William Harrison as his brother, and the executor of his will/estate. Edward Harrison had two minor children he identified in his will for his brother William Harrison to ensure their education. Edward Harrison's sons were William Baldwin Harrison 1807-1865, and Edward Lawson Harrison 1810-1837.
William Harrison was a Colonel in the War of 1812 in the Georgia Militia, 35th Regt, 2d Bat.
William Harrison's census records from 1820 and 1830 indicate he was born between 1776 and 1780.
William Harrison's will identified Mary Keller Harrison as his wife. Paul Keller (Mary Keller's brother) also identifies William Harrison as the husband of Mary Keller in Paul Keller's will written in 1858.
PARENTS: William Harrison's parents are not confirmed at this time.
CHILDREN: William Harrison's will identifies his children as:
1) Rebecca Catherine Harrison 1808–1861 - MEMORIAL ID 133664422 m. Jesse Peoples 1813-1856 MEMORIAL ID 119449314
2) George Paul Harrison, Sr. 1813–1888 - MEMORIAL ID 40507447 m. Thursa Adelaide Guinn 1821-1902 MEMORIAL ID 62221478
3) Mary Franklin Harrison 1817–1907 - MEMORIAL ID 102443590 m. William M. Forrester 1822-1908 MEMORIAL ID 53647977
4) Harriet Louisa Harrison 1821 – m. Needham Bullard
5) Susan Elizabeth Harrison 1824–1862 - MEMORIAL ID 123800471 m. Joseph Henry Hines 1820-1871 MEMORIAL ID 123800023
6) Harris Kollock Harrison 1827–1873 - MEMORIAL ID 11416366 m. Sarah Elinor Elkins 1829-1868 MEMORIAL ID 100837021
William Harrison's will states:
1835 March 21 recorded – Last will of William Harrison bk G, p 230-1-2-3. Chatham County, Georgia
… 1834 date written … "I William Harrison of the County of Chatham and State of Georgia Planter …
… First, I give and bequeath unto Mary, my beloved wife ... my tract of land upon which my dwelling house now statnds containing 200 acres … known as part of Salem Tract, also one tract of land containing 260 acres … joining Judge Berrten’s Moater Hall tract and Huntberry Grove tract on the east, Mr Wm B Bullock, White Oaks tract on the North and land formerly Loyds on the West, also one lot in the Gold Region designated as No. 1038 of 3d Dist 1 of Cherokee County containing 40 acres and bounded on the E by lot No 979 on the N by lot No 1007 and on the W by lot No 1057, also one lot of 11 acres more or less, being one undivided fourth part of the eastern half part of the tract upon which Benjamin Langley now resides, also my dwelling house with all other buildings and improvements … to support and educate the children of the said William Harrison and Mary his wife, viz Rebecca Catherine, George Paul, Mary Franklin, Harriet Louissa, Susan Elizabeth, Harris Kollock, and after her decease to be divided equally … I do hereby constitute make and ordain, Paul Keller, Richard F Williams, William Dunham, Edward Bourquin, and Jas. J W Spencer together with the said Mary my beloved wife, my sole executors and executrix of this my last will … Signed: William Harrison. Wits: Robert Bowman, Thomas Lalin, Mary M Robertson.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L93G-D57D?i=156&cc=1999178&cat=145396
KNOWN SIBLING and NEPHEWS: Edward Harrison b. abt. 1778-1812 is William Harrison's brother. Edward's will in 1812 in Chatham County, Georgia identifies William Harrison as his brother, and the executor of his will/estate. Edward Harrison had two minor children he identified in his will for his brother William Harrison to ensure their education. Edward Harrison's sons were William Baldwin Harrison 1807-1865, and Edward Lawson Harrison 1810-1837.
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