16. Benjamin⁵ Harrison (Benjamin⁴, Benjamin³, Benjamin², Benjamin¹) (#74) was born in Charles City County, Virginia, United States 1726. Benjamin died 1791 at 65 years of age.

He married Elizabeth Bassett. (Elizabeth Bassett is #75.) Elizabeth was born 1730. Elizabeth died 1792 at 62 years of age. Harrison, Benjamin (1726?-1791), American patriot and statesman, born in Charles City County, Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia legislature (1749-75, 1777-81; 1784-91). As representative (1774-77) from Virginia to the Continental Congress, he helped lay the groundwork for the departments of state, war, and the navy. He was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and presided over the debates preceding its adoption. He served (1782-84) as governor of Virginia. In 1788 he was a member of the Virginia convention that ratified the U.S. Constitution. He was the father of William Henry Harrison and the great-grandfather of Benjamin Harrison, presidents of the U.S. "Harrison, Benjamin (1726?-1791)" Microsoft (R) Encarta. Copyright (c) 1994 Microsoft Corporation. Copyright (c) 1994 Funk & Wagnall's Corporation. Long prominent in Virginia politics, Benjamin V served his state in a number of capacities: as a member of the Virginia house of burgesses; as a delegate to the Continental Congress (1774 - 77); as a signer of the Declaration of Independence; and as governor of Virginia (1781 - 84).

Benjamin Harrison and Elizabeth Bassett had the following children:

19 i. Lucy⁶ Harrison (#1239) was born BEF. 1773. Lucy died 1809.⁽³⁸⁴⁾ She married twice. She married Peyton Randolph. (Peyton Randolph is #1627.) She married Anthony Singleton. (Anthony Singleton is #1628.)

20 ii. Carter Bassett Harrison (#1625) was born on (birth date unknown).⁽³⁸⁵⁾

21 iii. Elizabeth Harrison (#1622) was born 1751.⁽³⁸⁶⁾

22 iv. Anne Harrison (#1623) was born 1753.⁽³⁸⁷⁾

23 v. Benjamin Harrison (#1624) was born 1755.⁽³⁸⁸⁾

24 vi. Sarah Harrison (#1626) was born 1770.⁽³⁸⁹⁾

+ 25 vii. William Henry Harrison was born February 9, 1773.

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