Thomas Harrison

M, #2429, b. 14 Apr 1797
     Thomas Harrison was born on 14 Apr 1797 in GA.1,2 He was the son of Benjamin Harrison Jr. and Martha Bush.

Thomas Harrison married first Nancy Grice on 26 Dec 1819 in Pulaski Co., GA.3,4,5 Thomas Harrison was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1850 in Decatur Co., GA, with others in the household: Nancy Grice, James Harrison, Benjamin Franklin Harrison, Silah (Cecila) Harrison, Maryann Harrison, Thomas (T. J.) Harrison, Esther Harrison, Eliza Harrison and Ann Harrison.6 Thomas Harrison was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1860 in Concord, Gadsden Co., FL, with others in the household: Nancy Grice, Eliza Harrison and Ann Harrison.7

Thomas's second marriage was to Matilda Brooks circa 1866.8 Thomas Harrison was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1870 in Decatur Co., GA, with others in the household: Matilda Brooks and Matthew Brooks (Mack) Harrison. Thomas Harrison was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1880 in Decatur Co., GA, with others in the household: Matilda Brooks and Matthew Brooks (Mack) Harrison.

Children of Thomas Harrison and Nancy Grice

Child of Thomas Harrison and Matilda Brooks

Citations

  1. [S15] Laura Barker Mortensen, Harrison Heritage Benjamin Harrison (1777-1832) (Murray, Utah: Roylance Publishers, 1989), p. 33 (Robeson-Sampson Co., NC or Pulaski Co., GA). Hereinafter cited as Harrison Heritage.
  2. [S496] US1880.
  3. [S15] Laura Barker Mortensen, Harrison Heritage, p. 33 (Bible says 1820).
  4. [S78] The Decatur County Historical Society (Comp.), Decatur County Georgia Past and Present 1823-1991 (Roswell, GA: Wolfe Assoc., 1991), p. 242. Hereinafter cited as Decatur Co. GA Past and Present.
  5. [S315] Daughters of the American Revolution, History of Pulaski County, GA: Official History (Atlanta, GA: Brown, Walter W., 1935), Marriage records. They were married by Elder Wm Hawthorn of Trail Branch Baptist Church. Hereinafter cited as History of Pulaski Co., GA.
  6. [S414] US1850.
  7. [S402] US1860.
  8. [S15] Laura Barker Mortensen, Harrison Heritage, p. 33.

Nancy Grice1,2

F, #2430, b. circa 1805
     Nancy Grice was born circa 1805 in SC.3

Nancy Grice married Thomas Harrison, son of Benjamin Harrison Jr. and Martha Bush, on 26 Dec 1819 in Pulaski Co., GA.4,2,5 Nancy Grice was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Thomas Harrison.3 Nancy Grice was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Concord, Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of Thomas Harrison.6

Children of Nancy Grice and Thomas Harrison

Citations

  1. [S15] Laura Barker Mortensen, Harrison Heritage Benjamin Harrison (1777-1832) (Murray, Utah: Roylance Publishers, 1989), p. 33. Hereinafter cited as Harrison Heritage.
  2. [S78] The Decatur County Historical Society (Comp.), Decatur County Georgia Past and Present 1823-1991 (Roswell, GA: Wolfe Assoc., 1991), p. 242. Hereinafter cited as Decatur Co. GA Past and Present.
  3. [S414] US1850.
  4. [S15] Laura Barker Mortensen, Harrison Heritage, p. 33 (Bible says 1820).
  5. [S315] Daughters of the American Revolution, History of Pulaski County, GA: Official History (Atlanta, GA: Brown, Walter W., 1935), Marriage records. They were married by Elder Wm Hawthorn of Trail Branch Baptist Church. Hereinafter cited as History of Pulaski Co., GA.
  6. [S402] US1860.

Matilda Brooks1,2

F, #2431, b. 15 Aug 1828, d. 19 Nov 1917
     Matilda Brooks was born on 15 Aug 1828 in GA.3,4

Matilda Brooks married first ? White before 1865.1

Matilda's second marriage was to Thomas Harrison, son of Benjamin Harrison Jr. and Martha Bush, circa 1866.1 Matilda Brooks was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Thomas Harrison. Matilda Brooks was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Thomas Harrison. Matilda Brooks was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Whigham, Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Matthew Brooks (Mack) Harrison (her son.)5 Matilda Brooks was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Cairo, Grady Co., GA, in the household of Matthew Brooks (Mack) Harrison.6

Matilda Brooks died on 19 Nov 1917 in Nickleville, Grady Co., GA, at age 89.7 She was buried in Tired Creek Cemetery, Cairo, Grady Co., GA.8,3,9

Child of Matilda Brooks and Thomas Harrison

Citations

  1. [S15] Laura Barker Mortensen, Harrison Heritage Benjamin Harrison (1777-1832) (Murray, Utah: Roylance Publishers, 1989), p. 33. Hereinafter cited as Harrison Heritage.
  2. [S78] The Decatur County Historical Society (Comp.), Decatur County Georgia Past and Present 1823-1991 (Roswell, GA: Wolfe Assoc., 1991), p. 242. Hereinafter cited as Decatur Co. GA Past and Present.
  3. [S806] Grady County Historical Society Inc. (Comp.), Cemeteries of Grady County, Georgia (P. O. Box 586, Cairo, GA 39828: Grady County Historical Society, Inc., 2006), p. 382. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries of Grady County, Georgia.
  4. [S496] US1880.
  5. [S555] US1900.
  6. [S663] US1910.
  7. [S15] Laura Barker Mortensen, Harrison Heritage, p. 38.
  8. [S1267] Cemetery Marker in Tired Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Grady Co., GA (Tired Creek Rd at Strickland Rd (30.81670 -84.27560)).
  9. [S15] Laura Barker Mortensen, Harrison Heritage, p. 38 (Tired Creek Primitive Baptist Church).

? White1

M, #2432
     ? White married Matilda Brooks before 1865.1

Citations

  1. [S15] Laura Barker Mortensen, Harrison Heritage Benjamin Harrison (1777-1832) (Murray, Utah: Roylance Publishers, 1989), p. 33. Hereinafter cited as Harrison Heritage.

Martha (Marthy) Harrison1

F, #2433
     Martha (Marthy) Harrison was the daughter of Thomas Harrison and Nancy Grice.

Citations

  1. [S15] Laura Barker Mortensen, Harrison Heritage Benjamin Harrison (1777-1832) (Murray, Utah: Roylance Publishers, 1989), p. 32. Hereinafter cited as Harrison Heritage.

Ann Harrison1

F, #2434, b. circa 1849
     Ann Harrison was born circa 1849 in GA.2 She was the daughter of Thomas Harrison and Nancy Grice. Ann Harrison was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Thomas Harrison.2 Ann Harrison was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Concord, Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of Thomas Harrison.3

Citations

  1. [S15] Laura Barker Mortensen, Harrison Heritage Benjamin Harrison (1777-1832) (Murray, Utah: Roylance Publishers, 1989), p. 32. Hereinafter cited as Harrison Heritage.
  2. [S414] US1850.
  3. [S402] US1860.

James Harrison1

M, #2435, b. circa 1832
     James Harrison was born circa 1832 in GA.2 He was the son of Thomas Harrison and Nancy Grice. James Harrison was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Thomas Harrison.2

Citations

  1. [S15] Laura Barker Mortensen, Harrison Heritage Benjamin Harrison (1777-1832) (Murray, Utah: Roylance Publishers, 1989), p. 32. Hereinafter cited as Harrison Heritage.
  2. [S414] US1850.

Benjamin Franklin Harrison1

M, #2436, b. 1833
     Benjamin Franklin Harrison was born in 1833 in Decatur Co., GA.2 He was the son of Thomas Harrison and Nancy Grice. Benjamin Franklin Harrison was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Thomas Harrison.3

Benjamin Franklin Harrison began military service in 1863 in Quincy, Gadsden Co., FL, in the CSA in Co. B, 5th Florida Calvary Battalion.2 His military service ended in 1865 in Tallahassee, Leon Co., FL, at the close of the war.2

Benjamin Franklin Harrison applied for a pension on 5 Sep 1908 in Grady Co., GA, for his service in the CSA in Co. B, 5th Florida Calvary Battalion. His first two applications were not approved. He was approved for 1911.2

Citations

  1. [S15] Laura Barker Mortensen, Harrison Heritage Benjamin Harrison (1777-1832) (Murray, Utah: Roylance Publishers, 1989), p. 32. Hereinafter cited as Harrison Heritage.
  2. [S927] Georgia, Confederate Pension Applications, 1879-1960 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com) URL: http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/; Original data: Confederate Pension Applications, Georgia Confederate Pension Office, RG 58-1-1, Georgia Archives.
  3. [S414] US1850.

Silah (Cecila) Harrison1

F, #2437, b. circa 1836
     Silah (Cecila) Harrison was born circa 1836 in GA.2 She was the daughter of Thomas Harrison and Nancy Grice. Silah (Cecila) Harrison was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Thomas Harrison.2

Citations

  1. [S15] Laura Barker Mortensen, Harrison Heritage Benjamin Harrison (1777-1832) (Murray, Utah: Roylance Publishers, 1989), p. 32. Hereinafter cited as Harrison Heritage.
  2. [S414] US1850.

Maryann Harrison1

F, #2438, b. circa 1838
     Maryann Harrison was born circa 1838 in GA.2 She was the daughter of Thomas Harrison and Nancy Grice. Maryann Harrison was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Thomas Harrison.2

Citations

  1. [S15] Laura Barker Mortensen, Harrison Heritage Benjamin Harrison (1777-1832) (Murray, Utah: Roylance Publishers, 1989), p. 32. Hereinafter cited as Harrison Heritage.
  2. [S414] US1850.