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Descendants of HARRISON

Generation No. 2

2. BENJAMIN² HARRISON, SR. (HARRISON¹) was born January 02, 1777 in North Carolina, and died September 04, 1832 in Decatur County, Georgia. He married (1) MARTHA BUSH 1796 in Mount Vernon, Montgomery County, Georgia. She was born January 24, 1761 in North Carolina ?, and died May 15, 1808 in Montgomery County, Georgia. He married (2) ELIZABETH DYKES 1809 in Montgomery County, Georgia, daughter of GEORGE DYKES and MARY BRYAN. She was born Abt. 1795 in Pulaski County, Georgia, and died May 20, 1827 in Decatur County, Georgia.

Notes for BENJAMIN HARRISON, SR.:
During most of the 18th century this area (Laurens County) was a wilderness mainly used by the Yuchi Indians as a hunting ground. After the American Revolution, Georgia acquired all of the land between the Ogeechee and Oconee Rivers. The entire area was known as Washington County. The first owners of the new lands were soldiers of the Continental Army. Later lands were granted under the headright system to heads of household. Eastern Laurens County was a part of Washington County. Troubles with the Indians plagued the new settlers until 1795, when BENJAMIN HARRISON of Montgomery County massacred 17 Indians while on a friendly visit in the area. The incident nearly precipitated a war. Diplomats prevailed and the hostilities ceased. In 1793 most of present day eastern Laurens County was placed into Montgomery County. During the 1790's George Walton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and William Few, a signer of the Constitution, presided in the Superior Court of Montgomery County. A portion of present day northern Laurens County was included in the Trans Oconee Republic. The fledgling country was founded by Gen. Elijah Clarke, Georgia's hero of the Revolution. Gov. Jared Irwin forced his friend, Elijah Clarke, to leave the capital of the country which was located just above Toombsboro. (Excerpt taken from "History of Laurens County", by Scott Thompson )

More About BENJAMIN HARRISON, SR.:
Fact 1: "Harrison Heritage", by Laura (Barker) Mortensen

More About MARTHA BUSH:
Fact 1: "Harrison Heritage", by Laura (Barker) Mortensen

Notes for ELIZABETH DYKES:
4-12 Elizabeth Dykes married Benjamin Harrison. See section on Fatha Dykes. The family Bible of Benjamin Harrison had the following entries:
Benjamin J. H. Dykes was born 06 Sep 1820
Sabry Dixon was born 06 Mar 1804
Jacob Dykes married Sebra Mariah Dixon, 18 Nov 1819, Pulaski Co., GA. Could Sebra Dixon really be Sebra Dykes?
DYKES report by Robert Dykes            Updated 7/2/01
This is reformatted information is from papers left by a Robert Dykes, 700 Faust St, Ozark, in the Eufaula, AL library
Donna Griffin (griffin-m-d@webtv.net) on 3/8/01


Children of BENJAMIN HARRISON and MARTHA BUSH are:

3.	i.	THOMAS³ HARRISON, b. April 14, 1797, Georgia; d. Aft. 1860.
	ii.	SELAH HARRISON, b. May 05, 1799, Montgomery County, Georgia; d. 1875, Decatur County, Georgia.
	iii.	BENJAMIN HARRISON, b. January 22, 1801, Pulaski County, Georgia; d. January 18, 1803, Pulaski County, Georgia.
4.	iv.	JAMES HARRISON, b. March 01, 1803, Montgomery County, Georgia; d. 1885, Decatur County, Georgia.
5.	v.	NANCY HARRISON, b. October 13, 1805, Montgomery County, Georgia; d. Bet. 1870 - 1875, Decatur County, Georgia.
6.	vi.	MATHEW HARRISON, b. May 15, 1808, Pulaski County, Georgia; d. July 22, 1890, Decatur County, Georgia.

Children of BENJAMIN HARRISON and ELIZABETH DYKES are:

7.	vii.	MARY (POLLY)³ HARRISON, b. January 06, 1811, Pulaski County, Georgia; d. Bet. 1840 - 1848.
	viii.	MARTHA (PATSY) HARRISON, b. September 05, 1812, Pulaski County, Georgia.
	ix.	GEORGE HARRISON, b. March 20, 1814, Pulaski County, Georgia; d. March 30, 1814, Pulaski County, Georgia.
	x.	BENJAMIN HARRISON, b. June 22, 1816, Pulaski County, Georgia; d. September 04, 1826, Decatur County, Georgia.
8.	xi.	HENRY JACKSON HARRISON, b. July 02, 1819, Pulaski County, Georgia; d. April 21, 1889, Decatur County, Georgia.
9.	xii.	WILLIAM SOLOMAN HARRISON, b. November 04, 1821, Pulaski County, Georgia; d. November 27, 1863, Civil War.

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