My Paternal Harrison Ancestors

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4. John Baker Harrison, b. 10 April 1807 at Madison County Kentucky, d. 20 February 1888, buried at Harrison Cemetery, Sand Gap, Jackson County, Kentucky
| Land Warrant 1833 | Land Grant 1849 |


Spouse 1: 4. Sarah "Sally" Brockman, b.ca. 1807/10 at Estill County Kentucky, d. 1855 at Madison County, Kentucky
| Land Grant 1847 |

Married 29 July 1832 at Madison County Kentucky.

Children:

  1. Shelton B. Harrison, b.ca. 1833 at Madison County Kentucky=
    Spouse 1: Angelina Gray, b. 1835 (f. James Gray, m. Sally)
    Marriage Date: 7 November 1855 at Madison County, Kentucky
    Issue:
    1. Sarah Ann Harrison, b. May 1857 at Madison/Jackson County Kentucky
    2. John C. Harrison, b. 2 March 1858 at Jackson County Kentucky, d. 18 Sept. 1938 at Jackson County Kentucky
    3. Hiram H. Harrison, b. April 1860 at Jackson County Kentucky, d. 15 Apr. 1930 at Jackson County Kentucky, m. Susan E. "Dolly" Collinsworth (b. Apr. 1867) 31 December 1885
      Issue:
      1. Elizabeth C. Harrison, b. 24 February 1888 at Jackson County Kentucky
      2. Mary Lucinda Harrison, b. 7 November, 1891 at Jackson County Kentucky
      3. Dora Harrison, b. 3 December 1893 at Jackson County Kentucky
      4. Shelton Harrison, b. 17 April 1896 at Jackson County Kentucky
      5. Edward Harrison, b. 25 September 1898 at Jackson County Kentucky
    4. Lafayette Harrison, b. April 1862 at Jackson County Kentucky, m. Eda Jane Lakes, 22 April 1886 at Jackson County, Kentucky
    Spouse 2: Leamah Lakes
    Marriage Date: 1866 at Jackson County, Kentucky
    Issue from previous marriage: Samuel, b. 1854, Godfrey, b. 1857, and Elizabeth, b. 1859
    Issue:
    1. Mary Jane Harrison, b. February 1867 at Jackson County Kentucky
      Spouse: Patrick Reece
      Marriage Date: 7 October 1885 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      1. Cassa Reece, b. February 1889 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      2. Robert Reece, b. September 1888 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      3. Josephh Reece, b. April 1896 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      4. Charles Reece, b. May 1899 at Jackson County, Kentucky
    2. Nelly Harrison, b. October 1869 at Jackson County Kentucky
    3. Eda Harrison, b. 1871 at Jackson County Kentucky
    4. Armelda Harrison, b. 1873 at Jackson County Kentucky, m. 8 May 1892 at Jackson County, Kentucky
    5. Josiah Joseph Harrison, b. 1875 at Jackson County Kentucky
    6. ___ Harrison, b. 31 July 1878 at Jackson County, Kentucky
    7. Shelton Harrison, Jr., b. December 1879 at Jackson County Kentucky
  2. Elisha Harrison, b. 1835 at Madison County Kentucky
    Spouse 1: Martha Ann Rose, b. 1837, (f. Israel Rose)
    Marriage Date: 15 November 1855 at Madison County, Kentucky
    Issue:
    1. John J. Harrison, b. 1857 at Madison/Jackson County Kentucky
    2. Burgess B. Harrison, b. 1859 at Jackson County Kentucky
    Spouse 2: Anna Jane Isaacs
    Marriage Date: 4 March 1863 at Jackson County
  3. Elizabeth Harrison, b. 1837 at Madison County, Kentucky
    Spouse: Samuel Isaacs, b.ca. 1826, (murdered 17 January 1859 at Jackson County, Kentucky, m/1. Jane Johnson, 14 September 1847 at Madison County Kentucky)
    Marriage Date: 9 March 1854 at Madison County, Kentucky
    1. James B. Isaacs, b. June 1855 at Jackson County Kentucky
      Spouse: Malissa J. Witt, b. July 1860 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      Marriage Date: 9/19 March 1876 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      Malissa' father was George W. Witt and her mother was Selena Margaret Williams (f. Abner G. Williams)
      1. Nettie F. Isaacs, b. November 1879 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      2. James W. Isaacs, b. June 1882 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      3. Abner D. Isaacs, b. March 1886 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      4. Frank Isaacs, b. December 1887 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      5. Grover C. Isaacs, b. November 1891 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      6. Gracie Isaacs, b. December 1897 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      7. Burley Isaacs, b. February 1900 at Jackson County, Kentucky
    2. Sarah Jane Isaacs, b. 1857 at Jackson County Kentucky
      Spouse: Henry Isaacs
      Marriage Date: 4 Febraury 1885 at Jackson County, Kentucky
    3. Samuel P. Isaacs, b. 23 August 1859 at Jackson County Kentucky
      Spouse: Nannie P. Flynn
      Marriage Date: 6 January 1892 at Jackson County, Kentucky
    Samuel Isaacs' father was James Isaacs, b.ca. 1805, m/1. ________?, m/2. Mrs. Elizabeth Davis 22 August 1847 at Madison County Kentucky.  Samuel was most likely killed by his brother James R. Isaacs.  Samuel Issacs married first, Jane Johnson, (f. Herod Johnson, m. Elizabeth Isaacs) 14 September 1847 at Madison County Kentucky, issue: Elizabeth Isaacs, b.ca. 1849
    Family composition supplied by Janice Faulconer.
  4. Lafayette M. Harrison, b. 26 November 1838 at Madison County Kentucky, d. 13 December 1899
    Spouse: Cyrena Elizabeth Hudson , b. 1841, d. 13 May 1891
    Marriage Date: 1866 at Jackson County Kentucky
    Issue:
    1. John Shelton Harrison, b. 13 February 1868 at Jackson County Kentucky, d. 6 February 1892
    2. Fannie Jane Harrison, b. 21 January 1870 at Jackson County Kentucky, d. 5 January 1894
    3. Sarah (Sallie) Ann Harrison, b. 17 July 1872, d. 6 September 1923 at Florence Arizona, m. John Wilson (d.ca. 1921/22)
      Issue:
      1. Henry Clay Wilson, b. 7 April 1907 at Bloomington Illinois, d. 30 October 1974 at Ardmore, Carter County OK
      2. Verna Lee Wilson, b. 24 July 1908, d. 27 July 1917 at Indiana, buried at Indianapolis
      3. Nellie Jane Wilson, b. 27 May 1910, d. September 1933 at Lewis County Kentucky, m. Ambrose Litteral (brother, Nels Litteral)
    4. Lafayette M. Harrison, Jr., b. 19 October 1874 at Jackson County, Kentucky, d. 11 February 1902, m. Zilpha McHone (f. Jesse McHone) 8 November 1894 at Madison County Kentucky
    5. Cyrena Harrison, b. 20 February 1878, d. 27 April 1891
    6. Isaac David Harrison, b. 21 May 1881 at Jackson County Kentucky, d. 24 November 1947, m. Mary McHone (f. Jesse McHone) 21 November 1898 at Madison County Kentucky
    7. Nellie Harrison, b. 30 September 1884, d. 8 February 1902
    Family composition supplied by Verna L. Williams
  5. Nellie B. (Ellender) Harrison, b. 1841 at Madison County, Kentucky, d. 25 November 1882
    Spouse 1: Samuel J. Isaacs, (f. Godfrey, m. Keziah)
    Marriage Date: 16 July 1861 at Jackson County Kentucky
    Spouse 2: Joseph Smith
    Marriage Date: aft. 1870 at Jackson County, Kentucky
  6. Nancy Frances Harrison, b. 1842 at Madison County, Kentucky
    Spouse: Henderson Hudson
    Marriage Date: 4 February 1858 at Madison County Kentucky
  7. Hannah M. Harrison, b. 1846 at Madison County Kentucky
  8. Margaret Harrison, b. 1848 at Madison County Kentucky
  9. John Speed Harrison, b. 1850 at Madison County, Kentucky, d. 1915, buried at Richmond Cemetery, Madison County, Kentucky. Tombstone inscription: "I have fought a Good Fight, I have kept the Faith."
    Spouse: Mary Loucinda Daugherty, b. 22 September 1857 at Tennessee
    Marriage Date: 22 September 1875 at Jackson County, Kentucky, witnesses were Edward Collinsworth and Shelton Brockman.
    Issue:
    1. Elizabeth Catherine Harrison, b. 18 November 1876
      Spouse: Sheridan R. Ballard, b. June 1870 at Kentucky
      Marriage Date: 10 February 1892 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      1. Leonard Ballard, b. January 1893 at Madison County, Kentucky
      2. Fairy Ballard, b. April 1898 at Madison County, Kentucky
  10. Sally Ann Harrison, b. 12 October 1853 at Madison County, Kentucky
  11. William W. Harrison, b. 1855 at Madison County, Kentucky


Spouse 2: 4. Catherine A. Rogers, b.ca. 1827 at Madison County Kentucky

Married 25 August 1858 at Jackson County Kentucky at John Rogers home.
The minister was E.J. Baker from the Baptist Church. John was 51 years old and Catherine was 31 years old. Witnesses were John and Philip Rogers.

Children:

  1. George W. Harrison, b. 1 July 1859 at Jackson County Kentucky, d. 11 August 1943 at Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, buried at Salem Cemetery at Washington County, Arkansas
    Spouse: Stacie Smith, b. August 1863, d. 5 October 1948 at Fayetteville, Washington County Arkansas, buried at Salem Cemetery at Washington County Arkansas, (f. Jesse J. Smith, m. Susannah Waggoner )
    Marriage Date: 13 March 1879 at Jackson County, Kentucky
    Issue:
    1. Celia C. Harrison, b. December 1879 at Jackson County Kentucky
      Spouse: James Williams, b. 1879
      Marriage Date: 19 March 1896 at Jackson County, Kentucky
    2. Roesetta Harrison, b. 1881 at Jackson County Kentucky
    3. John Benjamin Harrison, b. 28 February 1884 at Jackson County Kentucky, d. January 1952 at Crawford County Arkansas, m. Rebecca Frances Cheary
    4. Lidy Harrison, b. at Jackson County Kentucky, m. _____ Gabbard
    5. Henry Harrison, b. at Jackson County Kentucky, m. Virta Cartwright
    6. Mary Harrison, b. at Jackson County Kentucky, m. Buddy Gabbard
    7. Clesta Harrison, b. at Jackson County Kentucky
    8. William D. Harrison, b. at Jackson County Kentucky, m. Fannie Davis
    9. James L. Harrison, b. 18 April 1897 at McKee, Jackson County Kentucky, m. Florence _____
    10. Jess Harrison, b. 14 September 1900 at Bideville, Arkansas, d. 23 February 1993 at Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
      Spouse: Audry Cox, d. 5 February 1969
      Marriage Date: 14 January 1938 at Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
      Birth and death dates supplied by Margaret Harrison Stacy
    11. George Harrison, b. at Arkansas, m. Martha Purdue
    12. Stacy Ellen Harrison, b. at Arkansas, m. _____ Harrelson
    Family composition supplied by Sandy Dearing
  2. Thomas R. Harrison, b. 1862 at Jackson County, Kentucky
  3. Rosanna Harrison, b. 1864 at Jackson County, Kentucky
  4. Felix J. Harrison, b. 1866 at Jackson County, Kentucky

Sources:

Vockery, Bill and Kathy. Madison County Kentucky Marriage Records, Vol. 2, 1823- 1851. Richmond; 1993.

1860, 1870 and 1880 Census for Jackson County Kentucky

Hubble, Anna Joy Munday, 1850 Madison Co. Census. Whitefish; privately published, 1976

Jackson County Cemetery survey

Other Harrison Family Researchers:

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5. Elisha Harrison, b.ca. 1780 at North Carolina (Nelson Co.?), d. 1848 (age at death: 68) at Estill County Kentucky

The following letter was supplied to me by David Travillion Bunton, 613 South Commerce Ave., Russellville, AR 72801. The letter dates from 1930/31:

Mrs. John L. Gay
25 Chesnut St.
Berea, KY

Dear Cousin Nora,

I was both suprised and delighted to get your letter but I am afraid, I can't give you any, very encouraging information, at to our revolutionary ancestors. Yes, my father [John Baker Harrison] and your grandpa were brothers, their father name was Elisha, they first settled as they called it in those days North Carolina, came from North Carolina to Tennessee from Tennessee to K[entuck]Y. Their granfather name was Jonathan Harrison their great grandfather was Elias, their father was buried in Jackson County, Kentucky, not far from McKee. I never heard father say anything about his people being in the revolution, but once and that was not very enlightening his first wives sons were everyone demarcates [democrats], and he was such a strong union man they were discussing the political question one day, and he (John Baker Harrison) said, my forefathers suffered and died for my freedom, and there is not one drop of rebel blood in my veins, but who those ancestors were we haven't been able to find out may have been on some of their grandmothers side, their grandmother Harrison was a Terry, I have heard father speak of a second cousin, Joseph Terry, he lived somewhere in Madison County, he named one of his sons for him, their grandmother Baker was a Terril, I don't know how the name was spelled, it may have been Phirril, I am sure it the D.A.R. question has come up while he was here he could have told who his forefathers were, but he has been dead almost 42 years. I am afraid I haven't told you anything that will be very much help to you, but I have told you all I know about it, and I hope you will have better luck than I had so far. Yes, I heard of Bells death. I thought of her so often, since I saw her two years ago, last June, and wished so many times that I could see her again. I will close wishing you all kinds of good luck in tracing your ancestors.
Your cousin

Rose Harrison Carpenter

Elisha and Igha settled at the Blanton Flats which was in Clay County in 1807, Estill County after 1808, and Jackson County after 1858.

Elisha's son Elisha, Jr., sold land to Berea College and served on its board of directors.  His daughter Elizabeth donated some of the family papers to the Museum at Berea for its Centennial.

Spouse: 5. Ipha "Sookotosh" Baker, b. 8 August 1782/90 at Wilkes County, North Carolina, d.ca. 19 March 1866 (age at death: 83) at Jackson County, Kentucky
| Will |

The 1778 Wilkes County tax list includes the names, Capt. Andrew Baker (this would be the Rev. Andrew Baker), James Baker, John Baker, Morris Baker and Robert Baker. There also appears on the tax list: Thomas Calloway and Jeremiah Harrison. Another family associated with the Bakers of Clay County, Kentucky is the Hammons and Ambrose, John, John, Jr. and Robert also appear on the Wilkes County tax list.

Ipha Baker may have been a daughter of a Cherokee Native who's husband John Renta Baker killed and that he afterward married out of quilt for killing her husband (according to Harrison traditions).

Married 28 August 1805 at Madison County Kentucky. Bondsman was James Baker

Children:

  1. John Baker Harrison, b. 10 April 1807 at Madison County Kentucky, d. 20 February 1888, buried at Harrison Cemetery, Sand Gap, Jackson County, Kentucky
    Spouse 1: Sarah Brockman
    Marriage Date: 22/29 July 1832 at Madison County, Kentucky
    Spouse 2: Catherine A. Rogers
    Marriage Date: 6/25 August 1858 at Jackson County, Kentucky
  2. Jonathan C. Harrison, b. 10 March 1808 at Madison County, Kentucky
    Spouse: Mary Ann Lakes/Lax, b. 1819
    Marriage Date: 28 December 1837 at Estill County, Kentucky
    Issue:
    1. Green B. Harrison, b. 1839 at Madison/Jackson County
    2. Fanny Harrison, b. 1845 at Madison/Jackson County
    3. Merrill L. Harrison, b. 1848 at Madison/Jackson County
    4. William L. Harrison, b. 1850 at Madison/Jackson County, m. Annie E. ______ (b. 1849)
      Issue:
      1. Mary C. Harrison, b. 1870
      2. Nancy B. Harrison, b. 1871
      3. Sarah Harrison, b. 1877
      4. Buritt Harrison, b. 1879
    5. John (Jack) M. Harrison, b. 1852 at Madison/Jackson County
    6. Sarah Harrison, b. 1855 at Madison/Jackson County , m. William Powell (b. 1849)
      Issue:
      1. Mary T. Powell, b. 1870
    7. Mary Ann Harrison, b. 1857 at Madison/Jackson County
    8. Nancy Harrison, b. 1860 at Jackson County
    9. Jonathan (John B.) Harrison, b. 1863 at Jackson County, m. Susan Powell, 14 July 1883 at Jackson County, Kentucky
  3. George Harrison, b. 1809 at Estill County Kentucky, d. September 1852 at Madison County, Kentucky
    Spouse: Rachael Isaacs, b. 1813, (f. James Isaacs, m. Nancy _____)
    Marriage Date: 3 March 1831 at Clay County, Kentucky
    1. Isaac Harrison, b. March 1832 at Madison/Jackson County
      1. Nannie Harrison, m. Isaac Davis (f. Samuel Davis?) 18 April 1889 at Madison County Kentucky
    2. Nancy Jane Harrison, b. 1837 at Madison/Jackson County
    3. John Baker Harrison, b. 1839 at Madison/Jackson County, d. 15 February 1862 near Somerset, Kentucky of disease, H Company, 1st Cav., Kentucky
    4. Iphy Harrison, b. 1843 at Madison/Jackson County
    5. Elisha Harrison, b. 13 December 1846 at Foxtown, Madison/Jackson County, d. 1 May 1918 at Foxtown Jackson County Kentucky
      Spouse 1: Nellie Bell Lakes, b.ca .1850 at Madison County, Kentucky (f. Riley Lakes, m Frances Brockman)
      Marriage Date: 14 May 1870 at Jackson County Kentucky
      1. Louisa J. Harrison, b. February 1871 at Jackson County, Kentucky
        Spouse: John K. Sandlin
        Marriage Date: 25 June 1892 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      2. John F. Harrison, b. December 1873 at Jackson County, Kentucky,
        Spouse 1: Josephine Gabbard
        Marriage Date: 1901 at Jackson County, Kentucky
        1. Elisha Walker Harrison, b. 2 March 1902 at Alcorn, Jackson County Kentucky, d. January 1984 at McKee, Jackson County, Kentucky
        2. Lenord Harrison, b.ca. 1907 at Jackson County Kentucky
        3. Jane Harrison, b.ca. 1912 at Jackson County Kentucky
        4. Dora J. Harrison, b.ca. 1913 at Jackson County Kentucky
        5. Woodson H. Harrison, b.ca. 1915 at Jackson County Kentucky
        Spouse 2: Gertrude Isaacs
        Marriage Date:
        1. Bellie B. Harrison, b. 9 December 1915 at Jackson County Kentucky
        2. Walker John Harrison, b.ca. 1918 at Jackson County Kentucky
        3. Ernest Harrison, b.ca. 1920 at Jackson County Kentucky
        4. Lula Myrtle Harrison, b. 30 April 1923 at Jackson County, Kentucky, d. 4 October 1988 at Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, m. ___ Moberly
      3. Fanny E. Harrison, b. 7 July 1875 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      4. James Madison Harrison, b. 21 April 1877 at Foxtown, Jackson County Kentucky, d. 1 March 1949 at Foxtown, Jackson County Kentucky
        Spouse: Samaria Ann Rose (f. Tyra Rose, m. Mary Blanton)
        Marriage Date: 22 February 1900 at Foxtown, Jackson County Kentucky
        1. May Harrison
        2. George Harrison
        3. Leonard Harrison
        4. Jessie Harrison
        5. Stanley Harrison, b. 1902 at Foxtown, Jackson County Kentucky, d. 31 December 1982 at Cincinnati, Hamilton County Ohio, m. Sarah Jane Glenn
        6. Roy Harrison, b. 7 October 1907 at Foxtown, Jackson County Kentucky, d. 12 April 1991 at Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio
        7. Elby Harrison, b. 13 June 1926 at Foxtown, Jackson County Kentucky, d. 12 April 1997 at Hamilton, Butler County Ohio
      5. William Scott Harrison, b. 1 January 1880 at Jackson County, Kentucky
        Spouse: Lonetta Isaacs, b.ca. 1887 at Kentucky
        Marriage Date: 20 February 1902 at Jackson County, Kentucky
        1. Lula Harrison, b. 3 March 1903 at Jackson County, Kentucky, d. 24 January 1972 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      6. Robert G. Harrison, b. October 1885 at Jackson County, Kentucky
        Spouse: Mary L. Abner
        Marriage Date: 30 November 1905 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      7. Rachall Harrison, b. September 1887 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      8. Roy G. Harrison, b. 2 July 1889, m. Mary E. Abner 20/30 November 1905 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      9. Lucy B. Harrison, 7 May 1892, m. Jesse Abner August 1905 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      Spouse 2: Susan F. Coyle
      Marriage Date: 27 February 1897 at Jackson County Kentucky
    6. Manervy Harrison, b. 1849 at Madison/Jackson County
    7. William Harrison, b. April 1852 at Madison/Jackson County
      Spouse 1: Mary E. ___, b. 1853 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      Marriage Date: ca. 1872
      1. Nancy J. Harrison, b.ca. 1874 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      2. Frances Harrison, b.ca. 1875 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      3. Mariah Isabell Harrison, b.ca. 1877 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      4. Mary M. Harrison, b. May 1885 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      Spouse 2: Icy Jane Farmer, b. December 1963 at Kentucky
      Marriage Date: 10 September 1891 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      1. Minnie E. Harrison, b. July 1892 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      2. Stephen G. Harrison, b. April 1895 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      3. Hugh R. Holbart Harrison, b. March 1897 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      4. Stellie A. Harrison, b. August 1899 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      5. John B. Harrison, b.ca. 1901 at Jackson County, Kentucky
    8. Joseph T. Harrison, b. April 1852 at Madison/Jackson County
      Spouse 1: Emaline "Emily" Morris, b.ca. 1855
      Marriage Date: 25 December 1872
      1. William Henry "Buck" Harrison, b. 18 March 1874 at Jackson County, Kentucky, d. 19 September 1955 at Jackson County, Kentucky, m. Sarah Leger 3 May 1894 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      2. Manerva Jane Harrison, b. April 1877 at Jackson County, Kentucky, m. John Vicars 24 January 1898 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      3. Isaac N. Harrison, b. 8 September 1879 at Jackson County, Kentucky, m. Idonia Phillips 18 May 1905 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      4. Elisha Harrison, b. 18 July 1881 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      5. John P. Harrison, b. 14 September 1883 at Jackson County, Kentucky, m. Carrie Reece 6 October 1904 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      6. Jane L. Harrison, b. 24 May 1885 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      7. James Harrison, b. June 1886 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      8. Frank Harrison, b. 2 November 1889 at Jackson County, Kentucky
    Part of family composition supplied by Bill Harrison.
  4. Thomas Harrison, b. 23 May 1813 at Madison County, Kentucky
    Spouse: Lucinda Lakes/Lax, b. 3 March 1817 at Estill County, Kentucky, (f. Carter Lakes/Lax, m. Eady Skinner)
    Marriage Date: 15 September 1836 at Estill County Kentucky
    Issue:
    1. Mary Ann Harrison, m. John H. Gabbard
    2. Nancy A. Harrison, b. 1840 at Estill County, Kentucky m. John F. Gabbard 3 March 1861 at Jackson County, Kentucky
    3. John Wesley Harrison, b. 1842 at Estill County, Kentucky, d. 1 August 1865 (Civil War)
    4. William Henry Harrison, b. 1844 at Estill County, Kentucky
    5. Eady (Edith) Harrison, b. 1845 at Estill County, Kentucky
      Spouse: Mathais J. Gabbard
      Marriage Date: 2 July 1865 at Jackson County, Kentucky at the home of Thomas Harrison.
    6. Elizabeth Harrison, b. 1848 at Estill County, Kentucky
      Spouse: Joel Williams, b.ca. 1850
      Marriage Date: 14 March 1876 at Madison County, Kentucky
    7. Elisha J. Harrison, b. 15 August 1850 at Alcorn, Estill County, d. 21 June 1918 at Alcorn, Jackson County Kentucky, m/1. ____UNK, m/2. Mary Emmaline Durham (b.1856, f. Joseph Humphrey Durham, b. 20 December 1829, m. Martha Ann Witt) bnd. 29 January 1876, 8 February 1876 at Berea Kentucky
      Issue:
      1. Lucinda "Lucy" Jane Harrison, b. 20 January 1877 at Berea, Madison County, Kentucky, d. 11 July 1962 at North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana
      2. Leonard Wayne Harrison, b. 25 October 1879 at Alcorn, Jackson County, Kentucky
      3. Thomas Howard Harrison, b. 8 July 1882 at Alcorn, Jackson County, Kentucky, d. 28 September 1953 at Alcorn, Jackson County, Kentucky
      4. __ Harrison (female), b. 6 August 1884 at Alcorn, Jackson County, Kentucky, d. 6 August 1884 at Alcorn, Jackson County, Kentucky
      5. John Raphael Harrison, b. 20 July 1885 at Alcorn, Jackson County, Kentucky, d. 22 April 1927
      6. Amanda Ellen Harrison, b. 25 March 1888 at Alcorn, Jackson County, Kentucky, d. 20 December 1989 at North Vernon, Jennings County, Kentucky
        Spouse: Albin Lainhart, b. 23 December 1878 at Alcorn, Jackson County, Kentucky, d. 24 January 1952
        Marriage Date: 19 January 1899
      7. Matthais "Ted" Gabbard Harrison, b. 11 September 1890 at Alcorn, Jackson County, Kentucky, d. 4 June 1981 at Alcorn, Jackson County, Kentucky
      8. Anna Maud Harrison, b. 25 February 1893 at Alcorn, Jackson County, Kentucky
        Spouse: John Richardson, b. 1 April 1886 at Estill County, Kentucky, d. 20 July 1967 at at Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio
        Marriage Date: 3 July 1914
      9. Mack Darwin Harrison, b. 19 July 1896 at Alcorn, Jackson County, Kentucky
      10. Vernon Clark Harrison, b. 12 June 1899 at Alcorn, Jackson County, Kentucky, d. 23 November 1984 at Irvine, Estill County, Kentucky
        Spouse: Gracie Miller, b. 2 December 1899 at Jackson County, Kentucky, d. 24 August 1987 at Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky
        Marriage Date: 22 January 1919 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      From: Durham Family Page.
    8. Jane Harrison, b. 15 March 1854 at Estill County, Kentucky
      Spouse: Howard Woolwine, b.ca. 1855 at Madison County, Kentucky
      Marriage Date: 21 March 1876 at Madison County, Kentucky
      1. George Walter Woolwine, b. 1878 at Madison County, Kentucky
      2. Norah F. Woolwine, b. 1879 at Madison County, Kentucky
    9. Levi Sparks Harrison, b. 1857 at Estill County, Kentucky
      Spouse: Sally Hulett (f. Thomas)
      Marriage Date: 27 January 1887 at Madison County Kentucky
    10. Thomas Jefferson Harrison
      Spouse: Sarah Taylor (f. S.P. Taylor)
      Marriage Date: 11 May 1886 at Madison County, Kentucky
  5. Polly Harrison
    Spouse: Bazel Lee Abrams
    Marriage Date: 27 November 1832 at Madison County, Kentucky, bnd. William Campbell, 5 November 1832. Elisha Harrison signed consent.
  6. Leathia (Alitha) Harrison, b. 1816, d.bef. 1889 at Jackson County Kentucky
    Spouse: John Wesley Gabbard, b. 1822, (f. Edward, b. 1798, m. Sarah Bowman)
    Marriage Date: 21 December 1841 at Madison County, Kentucky. John Gabbard gave consent for his daughter? Michael Dowden signed the bond.
    From the article "It Happened Here" the children are listed as follows:
    Issue:
    1. Edward Gabbard, b. 1848, m. Sarah McCollum (b. 1851)
      Issue:
      1. Loucinda Gabbard, b.ca. 1872 at Jackson County Kentucky
      2. Lewis D. Gabbard, b.ca. 1874 at Jackson County Kentucky
      3. Delila Gabbard, b.ca. 1875 at Jackson County Kentucky
      4. Sally A. Gabbard, b.ca. 1875 at Jackson County Kentucky
    2. Green Gabbard, b. 1838, m. Ellen Hudson
    3. John Wesley Gabbard II, b.ca. July 1854, m. Lucinda Jane Angle (b.ca. September 1855)
      Issue:
      1. Cynthia E. Gabbard, b.ca. 1876 at Jackson County Kentucky
      2. Wiley Gabbard, b.ca. 1879 at Jackson County Kentucky, m. Rosa Powell
      3. Mary Catherine Gabbard, b. 1890 at Jackson County, Kentucky, m. Warfield Powell (b. 1885) 20 February 1905
    4. Palestine Gabbard, m. Rachel McCollum (d. 1948)
    5. Jacob Gabbard, b. 1850, m. Louise Taylor (b.ca. 1847)
      Issue:
      1. Susan J. Gabbard, b.ca. 1869 at Jackson County Kentucky
      2. Jacob W. Gabbard, b.ca. 1871 at Jackson County Kentucky
      3. William Gabbard, b.ca. 1874 at Jackson County Kentucky
    6. William Gabbard, b. 1845, d. 1905, m. Emily Hudson
    7. Elizabeth Gabbard, b.ca. 1860, m. William McCollum (b.ca. 1855)
    8. Rachel Gabbard, m. Alexander Blanton
    9. Sally Gabbard, b. 1847, m. James O'Donnell
    10. Susan Gabbard , m. William Vincent Morris (b.ca. 1848, d.ca. 1921)
      Issue:
      1. Lewis Karmen Morris, b.ca. 1873
    11. Calista Gabbard, b.ca. 1853, m. Daniel McCollum (b.ca. 1855)
    12. Nancy Jane Gabbard, b. 25 Janaury 1843, d. 20 April 1901, buried at the Moberly Cemetery, Madison County, Kentucky
      Spouse: Uriah N. Hudson, b. 27 July 1837, d. 7 December 1881, buried at the Moberly Cemetery, Madison County, Kentucky
      Marriage Date: 7 March 1868 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      1. Margaret Hudson, b.ca. 1875 at Jackson County Kentucky
      2. Mary F. Hudson, b.ca. 1878 at Jackson County Kentucky
    13. Dellis Gabbard, m. K. S. Morris
    14. Polly Ann Gabbard, m. Lewis Sandlin
    From the 1850 Madison County Census:
    Issue:
    1. Green Gabbard, b.ca. 1838 at Madison County Kentucky
    2. Mary A. Gabbard, b.ca. 1840 at Madison County Kentucky
    3. Jacob Gabbard, b.ca. 1842 at Madison County Kentucky
    4. William Gabbard, b.ca. 1843 at Madison County Kentucky
    5. Nancy Gabbard, b.ca. 1844 at Madison County Kentucky
    6. Sally Gabbard, b.ca. 1845 at Madison County Kentucky
    7. Susan Gabbard, b.ca. 1846 at Madison County Kentucky
    8. Edward Gabbard, b.ca. 1847 at Madison County Kentucky
    9. Cynthia Gabbard, b.ca. 1848 at Madison County Kentucky
    Jacob Gabbard, b.ca. 1770 (m. Margaret Smith, f. Edward Smith) is listed with household.  John Wesley Gabbard married secondly Susan Jane Jones (b. August 1868) 13 August 1889 at Jackson County Kentucky, issue: Louisa Gabbard, b. 3 November 1892.
  7. Susannah Harrison, b.ca. 1811
    Spouse: Peter E. Gabbard, b. 1800 at Burke County North Carolina, d. 18 July 1885 at Owsley County Kentucky, (f. Henry Gabbard)
    Marriage Date: 22 October 1831 at Clay County, Kentucky
    Issue:
    1. Elisha W. Gabbard, b. May 1834 at Clay County Kentucky, d. 4 February 1908 at Foxtown, Jackson County Kentucky, m. Nancy Moore
    2. Henry Gabbard, b. 1835 at Madison County Kentucky
    3. Margaret Gabbard, b. 1838, m. William Hatton
    4. John Wesley Gabbard, b. 1840
    5. Mathias J. Gabbard, b. 1840 at Owsley County Kentucky
    6. Lewis Cox Gabbard, b. 1842 at Owsley County Kentucky, d. 18 January 1903 at Berea, Madison County Kentucky
    7. William Riley Gabbard, b. 1844 at Owsley County Kentucky, d. 4 May 1922 at Madison County Kentucky
    8. Thomas B. Gabbard, b. 1845 at Owsley, killed in Union Army 1862-65
    9. Sophia Gabbard, b. 1847, m. William Scott Blanton
    Family composition from: Descendants of Mathias Gabbard.
  8. Nancy Jane Harrison, b. 1822 at Estill County, Kentucky, d. 15/18 April 1858/95 at Madison County, Kentucky
    Spouse: Greenberry Lakes, b.October 1823
    Marriage Date: 31 January 1839 at Estill County, Kentucky
    1. Mary Jane Lakes, b.13 December 1840 at Estill County Kentucky, d. 17 September 1904, buried at Green B. Lakes Cemetery at Jackson County Kentucky
    2. Sally A. Lakes, b.ca. 1841 at Estill County Kentucky
    3. Delila Lakes, b.ca. 1843 at Estill County Kentucky
    4. Ellen Lakes, b.ca. 1845 at Estill County Kentucky
    5. William R. Lakes, b.ca. 1847 at Estill County Kentucky
    6. Armilda Lakes, b.ca. April 1850 at Estill County Kentucky
  9. Elisha H. Harrison, b. 1 February 1823, d. 19 April 1897 at Madison County, Kentucky
    Spouse: Delilah Lakes/Lax, b. 3 December 1826, d. 20 October 1899 (f. Carter Lakes, b. 1792 at NC, m. Edy Skinner, b. 1798 at NC, married 2 December 1816)
    Marriage Date: 29 April 1849 at Estill County Kentucky, bond signed by Elisha Harrison and Fielding Isaacs.
    1. Mary Jane Harrison, b. 24 January 1850 at Estill County, Kentucky
      Spouse: Josiah Burdett, b. 1845, d. 1917 at Berea, Madison County Kentucky, (f. Morgan Burdett)
      Marriage Date: 24 January 1871 by minister John G. Fee
      1. Nora Burdett, m. John Lewis Gay (first mayor of Berea, 1909-1957)
    2. John Green Harrison, b. 24 September 1851 at Estill County, Kentucky, d. 8 Feb. 1927 at Madison County
      Spouse: Martha J. Hays, b. May 1865 at Madison County, Kentucky, minister John G. Fee, witnesses were Elisha Harrison and John Parks.
      Marriage Date: 27 March 1884 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      1. Mary Eliza Harrison, b. 6 February 1885 at Madison County, Kentucky
      2. Bessie Lee Harrison, b. 17 November 1887 at Madison County, Kentucky
      3. Howard H. Harrison, b. 27 February 1890 at Madison County, Kentucky
    3. Elizabeth Lee Harrison, b. 8 February 1853 at Estill County, Kentucky, d. 25 April 1885
    4. Elenor "Nellie" Harrison, b. 28 August 1855 at Estill County, Kentucky
      Spouse: John A. Parks
      Marriage Date: 20 February 1879 at Madison County, Kentucky
      1. William Curtis Parks, b. 16 February 1880
      2. Mary Lettie Parks, b. 26 April 1882
      3. Rosie Bell Parks, b. 18 September 1884
      4. Anna Maud Parks, b. 29 September 1886
    5. Nancy Ann "Nannie" Harrison, b. 1 November 1858 at Jackson County
      Spouse: Isaac Davis
      Marriage Date: 18 April 1889 at Madison County, Kentucky
    6. Isaac Fowler Harrison , b. 6 June 1861 at Jackson County
      Spouse: Mary E. Johnson (16yrs old at marriage, f. Buck)
      Marriage Date: 10 August 1889 at Madison County Kentucky
    7. William Daniel Harrison, b. 12 June 1863 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      Spouse: Delilah Gabbard
      Marriage Date: 12 December 1891
    8. David Preston Harrison, b. 25 September 1865 at Jackson County, Kentucky, d. 26 November 1867
    9. Belle Harrison, b. 16 March 1870 at Jackson County, Kentucky
    Delilah is supposedly a cousin to William Henry Harrison and Abraham Lincoln.   Elisha was a radical abolitionist and a supporter of John G. Fee.   He was elected magistrate of the Cavender District at Jackson County in 1859.  He later became a trustee of Berea College, signing in 1866.  He lived on Station Camp Creek.  There were a total of 10 children born into the family.
  10. Nathaniel M. Harrison, b. 1825 at Estill County, Kentucky
    Spouse: Sally Ann Gabbard, b. 1825, (f. Edward Gabbard)
    Marriage Date: 2 February 1845 at Madison County, Kentucky
    Issue:
    1. Nancy Harrison, b. 1846 at Madison County
    2. Elizabeth Harrison, b. 1848 at Madison County
    3. Mary Jane Harrison, b.ca. 1850 at Madison County
  11. Sallie A. Harrsion, b.ca. 1833
    Spouse: Elisha Isaacs, b. 1824 at Kentucky, (f. Godfrey m. Elizabeth Howard)
    Marriage Date: 4 November 1852 at Estill County Kentucky
    Issue:
    1. John B. Isaacs, b. 15 July 1853 at Estill County, Kentucky
      Spouse: Icybinda Isaacs, b.ca. 1855 at Kentucky
      Marriage Date: 24 December 1876 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      1. Armilta Isaacs, b.ca. 1878 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      2. Illa Isaacs, b. November 1879 at Jackson County, Kentucky
    2. Anne Jane Isaacs, b. 10 July 1854 at Estill County, Kentucky
      Spouse: William Cain, b.bef. 1850
      Marriage Date: 31 December 1874 at Jackson County, Kentucky
    3. Hiram H. Isaacs, b. 15 March 1856 at Estill County, Kentucky
      Spouse: Malinda Lakes, b. May 1856 at Estill County, Kentucky
      Marriage Date: 23 March 1882 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      1. William E. Isaacs, b. April 1883 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      2. Mary B. Isaacs, b. December 1885 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      3. Ollie D. Isaacs, b. December 1886 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      4. Green B. Isaacs, b. May 1890 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      5. Hiram H. Isaacs, b. January 1892 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      6. James N. Isaacs, b. 8 August 1893 at Jackson County, Kentucky, d. May 1977 at McKee, Jackson County, Kentucky
      7. Walker M. Isaacs, b. March 1897 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      8. Nellie Isaacs, b. October 1899 at Jackson County, Kentucky
    4. Mary Jane Isaacs, b. 15 November 1857 at Estill County, Kentucky
      Spouse: Elihu Gray
      Marriage Date: 18 April 1878 at Jackson County, Kentucky
    5. William P. "Billy" Isaacs, b.ca. 1861 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      Spouse: Fanny E. Powell
      Marriage Date: 26 July 1883 at Jackson County, Kentucky
    6. Samuel Isaacs, b.ca. 1865 at Jackson County, Kentucky
    7. Lewis Isaacs, b.ca. 1863 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      Spouse: Sarah Russell
      Marriage Date: 5 Febraury 1884 at Jackson County, Kentucky
    8. Nancy B. Isaacs, b. October 1866 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      Spouse: William R. Lakes, b. 11 December 1866 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      Marriage Date: 24 February 1887 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      1. Andrew J. Isaacs, b. January 1886 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      2. Mary A. Lakes, b. December 1888 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      3. Victoria Lakes, b. August 1895 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      4. Sarah E. Lakes, b. December 1897 at Jackson County, Kentucky
    9. Delilah "Lilly" Isaacs, b. ca. 1867 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      Spouse: William Lakes, b. April 1863 at Jackson County, Kentucky (f. John Lakes, m. Hannah Morris)
      Marriage Date: 21 November 1883
      1. Hannah J. Lakes, b. October 1885 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      2. Sarah E. Lakes, b. February 1888 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      3. Martha A. Lakes, b. February 1892 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      4. Elihu P. Lakes, b. March 1892 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      5. Mary E. Lakes, b. July 1895 at Jackson County, Kentucky
      6. William H. Lakes, February 1898 at Jackson County, Kentucky
    Elisha Isaacs had a son out-of-wedlock named Elisha _____.  Sallie had a son out-of- wedlock named Nathan Isaacs.   Information on family composition from Aaron T. Isaacs: aisaacs@texasonline.net.
  12. William Canady Harrison, b. 1 November 1827 at Estill County, Kentucky, d. 29 December 1892 at Bideville, Crawford County, Arkansas
    Spouse: Elizabeth Gabbard, b. 23 April 1833 at Clay County, Kentucky, d. 15 April 1908 at Locust Grove, Oklahoma, (f. Edward Gabbard, m. Sarah Bowman)
    Marriage Date: 16 December 1849 at Madison County, Kentucky
    Issue:
    1. John B. Harrison, b. 25 May 1851 at Madison/Jackson County, Kentucky
      Spouse: Elizabeth Henderson, b. 20 November 1849 at Laurel County, Kentucky (f. Timothy Henderson, m. Elvira Hudson)
      Marriage Date:
    2. Sarah Harrison, b. 1853 at Madison/Jackson County, Kentucky
    3. Jacob Harrison, b. 1855 at Madison/Jackson County, Kentucky
    4. Eliza Jane Harrison, b. 28 March 1858 at Jackson County, Kentucky, d. 1 July 1932 at Bideville, Crawford County, Arkansas
      Spouse: Wesley Uriah Shepherd, b. 8 March 1955 at Crawford County, Arkansas, d. 19 April 1907 at Crawford County, Arkansas, (f. William Silas Shepherd, m. Sarah Jane Peters)
      Marriage Date: 3 May 1879 at Crawford County, Arkansas
      1. James Elisha Shepherd, b. 29 July 1892 at Crawford County, Arkansas, d. 21 March 1977 at Crawford County, Arkansas
        Spouse: Bertha Emiline Wood, b. 10 September 1895 at Madison County, Arkansas, d. 24 March 1935 at Crawford County, Arkansas (f. John Freeman Wood, m. Lydia Alice Hawkins)
        Marriage Date: 21 July 1917 at Crawford County, Arkansas
      Family Composition for Eliza Jane Harrison and birth and death dates for William Canady Harrison, Elizabeth Gabbard, supplied by David Travillion Bunton
    5. America Harrison, b. 1860 at Jackson County, Kentucky
    A Litha Harrison, b. 1796 at North Carolina, is listed as living in William's household in the 1860 census. Could this be Ipha Baker Harrison? Ipha left property to William and his sister Sallie Harrison in a will stipulating that they would receive the property if they provided her care until her death.

Sources:

Elisha H.Harrison Bible, copied by Mrs. J.L. Gay, date unknown but should be in the early 1900's. Found in the "Surname" files at the Kentucky History Center, Frankfort, Kentucky

Newsletter article "It Happened Here" by Jesse D. Wilson.

Hubble, Anna Joy Munday, 1850 Madison Co. Census. Whitefish; privately published, 1976

1850 Estill County Census. Privately Published

Vockery, Bill and Kathy. Madison County Kentucky Marriage Records, Vol. 1, 1786- 1822. Richmond; 1993.

Dorris, Jonathan T. and Maud W. Glimpses of Historic Madison County, Kentucky. Nashville; Williams Printing, 1955.  See page 204 on Elisha, Jr. and Elizabeth Lee Harrison

1860, 1870 and 1880 Census for Jackson County Kentucky

Jackson County Marriage Books 10 and 11.

Gabbard Family Tree

Other Harrison Family Researchers:

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6. Jonathan Harrison

Spouse: 6. Mercy Terry
Married at Botetourt County, Virginia

Children:

  1. Elisha Harrison, b.ca. 1780 at North Carolina (Nelson Co.?), d. 1848 (age at death: 68) at Estill County Kentucky
    Spouse: Ipha Baker, b. 8 August 1782 at Wilkes County, North Carolina, d.ca. 19 March 1866 (age at death: 83) at Jackson County Kentucky
    | Will |
    Marriage Date: 28 August 1805 at Madison County Kentucky. Bondsman was James Baker

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Harrison Gleanings


Andrew Harrison: On jury for the case of James McCoun vs. Lanty Armstrong, Botetourt County, Virginia, 15 November 1771. From: Lewis Summers. Annals of Southwest Virginia 1769-1800, Part 1, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1970, pg. 147.

Daniel, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Joseph, Samuel, and Thomas Harrison: Court Martial Augusta County, Virginia, 15 September 1742 for failure to respond to a muster.

Jeremiah Harrison: of York County. 300 acres patented by John Brook or Brock, conveyed to Jeremiah Harrison. Wife Frances. Jeremiah willed the property to his wife. "In 1654 Mrs. Frances Harrison widow patented 1000 acres in Westmoreland Co. Va...About the same time John Harrison patented 1000 acres in Westmoreland, which he leaves failings heirs to his sister Mrs. Frances Harrison, and failing heirs to Giles Brent...Frances Harrison was sister to Thomas Whitegreaves of Mosley in Stafford County, England, who saved the life of Charles II after the battle of Worcester in 1651." From: The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 16, no.1 (December 1908), pg. 97.

John Harrison: Botetourt Co., Virginia Court, 14 April 1778: "John Harrison is apptd. a Constable in the room of Francis McElheney, who is dischd. from that office." From: Lewis Summers. Annals of Southwest Virginia 1769-1800, Part 1, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1970, pg. 270.

John Harrison: Botetourt Co., Virginia Court, 10 March 1780: "John Harrison and Robert Montgomery are exempted from paying levies for the future on acct. of their ages and infirmities." From: Lewis Summers. Annals of Southwest Virginia 1769-1800, Part 1, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1970, pg. 310.

John Harrison: deceased, Inventory returned August 1786. From: Anne Worrell. Over the Mountain Men: Their Early Court Records in Southwest Virginia. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1996, pg. 41.

Jonathan Harrison: "Archibald Fisher, William Adams, Jonathan Harrison and Hugh McNeill having been summoned to attend this court as jurymen were solemnly called but came not. Therefore it is considered by the court that every of them be fined four hundred pounds of tobacco according to law for their contempt." At a court held for Botetourt County the 8th of September, 1772. From: Lewis Summers. Annals of Southwest Virginia 1769-1800, Part 1, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1970, pg. 149.

Jonathan Harrison: Name appears on the 1789 Tax List for Jefferson County, Kentucky. One male over 21, one Slave over 16 and two cattle.


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