Harrison Heritage
p. 478 March 1984
Most of us spend a lot of time looking in unlikely places for our ancestors. BARBADOS was one of the most unlikely that I could think of. However, I recently discovered that the Harrison family was established there prior to 1638. At that time Edward and William Harrison were known to have been resident landowners.
Apparently few, if any Harrison's live there today; but they were very much in evidence in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. So for those of us who are having trouble establishing the origin of our family HARRISON the following records of census, baptisms, marriages and deaths are printed here:
Parish of St. Philip |
Acres |
White |
Negroes |
John Harrison who owned |
8 |
2 |
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John Harrison, senior |
2 |
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John Harrison, junior |
4 |
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Abraham Harrison |
4 |
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Parish of St. John |
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Phil Harrison |
2 |
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Parish of St. Peter |
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Captain Robert Harrison |
6 |
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Thomas Harrison |
1 |
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In the Militia |
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Captain Harrison, who commanded a company of 103 men |
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Thomas Harrison foot soldier |
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Andrew Harrison, whose quota for the troop was 2 men |
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Parish of St. Michael |
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Burials, 1879. August 20, Charles Harrison |
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The Census of the island compiled in 1715 gives the following names.
Parish of St. Lucy |
Men's ages |
Women's ages |
Boys |
Girls |
Robert Harrison and family, |
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4 men, 2 women, 1 boy, 1 girl |
25,21,23,50 |
48,15 |
15 |
9 |
Parish of St. George |
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John Harrison |
42 |
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Darius* Harrison |
60 |
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Elizabeth Harrison |
13 |
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Mary Harrison |
8 |
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Philip Harrison |
38 |
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Mary Harrison |
30 |
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Thomas Harrison |
16 |
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Parish of St. Peter |
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Mr. Henry Harrison |
25 |
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Thomas Harrison |
20 |
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Parish of St. Michael |
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Thomas Harrison (and household) |
25 |
25 |
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Edward Harrison (and household) |
19,40 |
35 |
17 |
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Parish of St. James |
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John Harrison (and household) |
25 |
20,26 |
1,3,4 |
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Parish of St. Philip |
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Mary Harrison |
64 |
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Mr. Andrew Harrison |
26 |
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Susannah Harrison |
21 |
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John Harrison |
66 |
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Elizabeth Harrison |
62 |
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John Harrison |
21 |
Parishes |
Baptisms to the year 1780 |
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Christ Church |
1644 |
Oct |
17 |
Eleanor, dau. of Ralph & Catherine Harrison |
Christ Church |
1648 |
Sept |
10 |
Catherine, dau. of Ralph and Catherine Harrison |
Christ Church |
1649 |
Apl |
3 |
John, son of Ralph Harrison |
St. Philip |
1651 |
Jan |
05 |
Dorothy, dau. of John Harrison |
St. Philip |
1653 |
Dec |
_______ son of John Harrison |
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St. Philip |
1654 |
Nov |
11 |
John, son of John Harrison |
St. Philip |
1654 |
Nov |
16 |
Ann, dau. of John Harrison |
St. Philip |
1655 |
Sep |
25 |
Dorothy, dau. of John Harrison |
St. Philip |
1660 |
Jan |
Elizabeth, dau. of John Harrison |
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Parishes |
Baptisms to the year 1780 |
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St. Michael |
1664 |
Oct |
16 |
John Harrison |
St. Michael |
1674 |
Jan |
10 |
William Harrison |
St. Philip |
1676 |
Apl |
12 |
John, son of John and Mary Harrison |
St. Philip |
1677 |
Feb |
03 |
Robert, son of John and Mary Harrison |
St. Michael |
1680 |
Nov |
19 |
John Harrison |
St. Philip |
1680 |
Dec |
26 |
Mary, dau. of John and Mary Harrison |
St. Philip |
1680 |
Feb |
19 |
Sarah, dau. of Edward Harrison |
St. Philip |
1680 |
Jan |
02 |
Hannah and Margaret, children of John and Hannah Harrison |
Christ Church |
1686 |
Apl |
11 |
Marrus, son of Thomas and Ann Harrison |
St. Philip |
1688 |
Dec |
30 |
William, son of John & Elizabeth Harrison |
St. Michael |
1695 |
Sep |
18 |
Mary, dau. of Abraham & Margery Harrison, born 29 May last. |
St. Michael |
1696 |
Mar |
04 |
William, son of Abraham & Margery Harrison |
St. James |
1711 |
May |
22 |
John James, son of John and Rebecka Harrison, born 21 May about noon. |
St. Michael |
1712 |
Nov |
01 |
Jane, dau. of Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Eleanor Harrison, born 30th Oct. |
St. Michael |
1714 |
Sep |
15 |
George, son of Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Eleanor Harrison, born 6th inst. |
St. Michael |
1716 |
Apl |
25 |
John, son of Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Eleanor Harrison, born 28th inst. (?ulto) |
St. Michael |
1718 |
Apl |
13 |
Eleanor, dau. of Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Eleanor Harrison, born 11th inst. |
St. Philip |
1719 |
Dec |
26 |
John, son of Andrew Harrison |
St. Michael |
1720 |
Apl |
07 |
Christopher Harrison |
St. Michael |
1722 |
July |
01 |
Mary, dau. of Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Ellinor Harrison. Thomas Withers, Mary Withers, and Elizabeth Worrell, Godparents. |
St. Michael |
1723 |
Oct |
27 |
Sarah, dau. of Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Elieanor Harrison, born 19th inst. Hy Dodsworth, Samuel Wadeson, Mrs. Anna white, and Mrs. Mary Anne Roberts, Godparents. |
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Parishes |
Baptisms to the year 1780 |
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St. James |
1723 |
Nov |
03 |
Abel Harrison about 9 years bapt In church |
St. Philip |
1725 |
Sep |
23 |
Anne, dau. of Andrew Harrison |
St. Philip |
1727 |
Jan |
06 |
Child of John & Mary Harrison |
St. Philip |
1730 |
July |
26 |
Elizabeth, dau. of John and Mary Harrison |
St. Michael |
1733 |
Aug |
13 |
Josias Harrison, a child about 21 mos. old |
St. James |
1734 |
Aug |
24 |
Tabitha Harrison, an adult |
St. James |
1734 |
Aug |
24 |
Elizabeth, dau. of John James and Tabitha Harrison, about 13 mos. old |
St. Michael |
1744 |
Mar |
17 |
Thomas Harper, son of Dr. George and Jane Harrison, born 14th inst. |
St. Michael |
1745 |
Mar |
03 |
Jane, dau. of Dr. George Harrison, born 21 Feb. |
St. Michael |
1745 |
Feb |
21 |
George and Jane, twins of Dr. George and Jane Harrison, born that same day. |
St. James |
1764 |
Dec |
17 |
Rebecca, dau. of John & Martha Harrison |
St. James |
1767 |
Sep |
07 |
John James, son of John and Martha Harrison, born 26 May, 1766 |
St. James |
1769 |
Nov |
21 |
Thomas, son of John & Martha Harrison |
St. Philip |
1772 |
Nov |
07 |
William Thomas, son of William and Elizabeth Harrison |
St. Philip |
1774 |
Feb |
16 |
John, son of William & Elizabeth Harrison |
St. James |
1775 |
June |
05 |
Rebecca, dau. of John and Martha Harrison 14 days old. |
St. Philip |
1777 |
Oct |
19 |
Elizabeth, dau of William & Ann Harrison |
St. Philip |
1778 |
Jun |
05 |
Frances, dau. of William and Ann Harrison |
St. Philip |
1779 |
Jan |
06 |
George, son of William and Elizabeth Harrison, born 14 Nov 1778. |
Parishes |
Marriages to the year 1800 |
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Christ Church |
1643 |
Nov |
02 |
Ralph Harrison to Catherine Jones |
Christ Church |
1649 |
Apl |
10 |
Catharine Harrison to Matthew Mahon |
St. Michael |
1668 |
Feb |
10 |
James Harrison to Elizabeth Perridge |
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Parishes |
Marriages to the year 1800 |
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St. Philip |
1673 |
May |
19 |
John Harrison to Hannah Maccoy |
St. Michael |
1674 |
May |
30 |
Jane Harrison to Charles Powell |
Christ Church |
1674 |
Aug |
16 |
Robert Harrison to Elizabeth Austin |
St. Michael |
1677 |
Feb |
08 |
Roger Harrison to Anne Skellborne |
St. Philip |
1682 |
Jan |
29 |
John Harrison to Jone Martin |
St. Michael |
1685 |
Sep |
03 |
John Harrison to Mrs. Sarah Burnam |
St. Philip |
1688 |
June |
04 |
Mary Harrison to John Ramsden |
St. Michael |
1692 |
Mar |
27 |
Mrs. Ann Harrison to Rowland Hye |
St. Philip |
1693 |
Jan |
24 |
Joseph Harrison to Mary Read |
St. Michael |
1695 |
Apl |
07 |
Abraham Harrison to Margery Adams |
St. Philip |
1695 |
July |
31 |
Mary Harrison to James Mann |
St. John |
1698 |
July |
29 |
Sarah Harrison to Thomas Sedford |
St. Philip |
1699 |
July |
01 |
Ann Harrison to John Clarke, Junior |
St. John |
1699 |
Mar |
11 |
Mary Harrison to John Swallow |
St. John |
1699 |
Mar |
17 |
Robert Harrison to Mary Wheeler |
St. Michael |
1702 |
May |
13 |
Margery Harrison to David Welcraft |
St. Michael |
1704 |
June |
29 |
John Harrison to Dorcas Bunyon |
St. James |
1708 |
Mar |
06 |
Mrs. Mary Harrison to Henry Mills |
St. Philip |
1712 |
Aug |
03 |
Andrew Harrison to Susanna Kirton |
St. James |
1718 |
June |
28 |
Mary Harrison to Jos. Russell |
St. Michael |
1719 |
Nov |
23 |
Rebecca Harrison to Archibald Landrick |
St. Michael |
1722 |
May |
19 |
Captain William Harrison to Mrs. Margaret Lee |
St. Philip |
1723 |
Feb |
16 |
John Harrison to Mary Bunyon |
St. Michael |
1727 |
Jan |
09 |
Jane Harrison to Blenny Harper, Merchant |
St. James |
1732 |
Oct |
01 |
John James Harrison to Tabitha Goring |
St. Michael |
1734 |
Nov |
13 |
William Harrison to Temperance Sexton, relict of late _______ Sexton of this parish |
St. James |
1736 |
Oct |
08 |
John James Harrison to Elizabeth Goring of St. Thomas |
St. Michael |
1737 |
Jan |
31 |
Mary Harrison to John Walk |
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Parishes |
Marriages to the year 1800 |
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St. Philip |
1737, Apl. |
16 |
John Harrison to Mary Delph. |
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St. Thomas |
1739, Feb. |
Thomas Harrison to Elizabeth Lead. |
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St. Michael |
1740, Sep. |
1 |
John Harrison to Elizabeth Moore, widow. |
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1743, July |
10 |
Sarah Harrison to Elias Minville. |
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St. Philip |
1745. Oct. |
12 |
William Harrison to Ann White. |
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� |
1746, Sep. |
14 |
John Harrison to Ruth Kirton. |
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" |
1749, Oct. |
21 |
Ann Harrison to John Slanett. |
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St. James |
1754. Dec. |
21 |
Elizabeth Harrison to Charles Stuart. |
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St. Michael |
1759, Jan. |
24 |
Ruth Harrison to Cleo. Phillips. |
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� |
1760, July |
20 |
Jane Harrison to Jonathan Worrell. |
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St. Thomas |
1760, Apl. |
18 |
Rebecca Harrison to Thomas Favell. |
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� |
1760. July |
20 |
Jane Harrison to Jonathan Worrell. |
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St. Michael |
1762, Aug. |
3 |
Mary Harrison to Charles Nellson. |
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St. Lucy |
1762. - |
- |
Benjamin Harrison to |
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St. Philip |
1769. July |
7 |
Sarah Harrison to Rowland Bascom. |
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" |
1771, July |
20 |
William Harrison to Eliza. Hunt. |
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St. Peter |
1780, July |
27 |
Susanna Harrison to Joshua Bandlford. |
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St. Michael |
1800, July |
7 |
Jas. (I�. Harrison to Elizabeth Bourne. |
BURIALS TO THE YEAR 1800. |
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Christ Church |
1647, Mch. |
23 |
Eleanor Harrison. |
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.� |
1659, Sep. |
2 |
William Harrison. |
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St. Michael |
1665, Oct, |
13 |
John Harrison. |
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St. John |
1657, Aug. |
29 |
Elizabeth Harrison. |
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St. Michael |
1669, Oct. |
6 |
Mary Harrison. |
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� |
1670, June |
15 |
Eliza. Harrison. |
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Christ Church |
1671, Apl. |
2 |
Jane Harrison. |
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St. Michael |
1674, Jan. |
15 |
William Harrison. a child. |
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� |
1674, Feb. |
17 |
John Harrison, a seaman. |
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� |
1679, Oct. |
13 |
Matthew Harrison, a seaman. |
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� |
1679, Aug. |
28 |
Charles Harrison. |
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� |
1680, Aug. |
10 |
Thomas Harrison. |
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� |
1680, Mch. |
3 |
Ann Harrison, a child. |
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� |
1680, Nov. |
28 |
John Harrison, a child. |
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St. Philip |
1680/1 Jan. |
6 |
Andrew Harrison, son of John Harrison. |
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� |
1681, Mch. |
16 |
John Harrison (senior). |
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St. Michael |
1682, Dec. |
7 |
John Harrison. |
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Parishes |
Burials to the year 1800 |
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St. Philip |
1683 |
Mch |
16 |
John Harrison, son of John Harrison (senior) |
St. Michael |
1684 |
Apl |
14 |
John Harrison |
St. Michael |
1684 |
Sep |
11 |
Robert Harrison |
Christ Church |
1684 |
Nov |
01 |
Miles Harrison |
St. Philip |
1685 |
Aug |
23 |
John Harrison |
Christ Church |
1690 |
Dec |
07 |
Manus Harrison |
St. Michael |
1691 |
Feb |
28 |
Richard Harrison |
St. Michael |
1691 |
Feb |
26 |
Jonathan Harrison |
St. Michael |
1691 |
July |
03 |
Andreas Harrison |
St. Michael |
1695 |
Oct |
10 |
Mary Harrison, a child |
St. Michael |
1696 |
Apl |
26 |
Ensign John Harrison |
St. Michael |
1696 |
July |
12 |
John Harrison, marriner |
St. Michael |
1696 |
Sep |
01 |
John Harrison |
St. Michael |
1697 |
July |
25 |
Samuel Harrison, marriner |
St. Michael |
1698 |
Sep |
25 |
John Harrison, school master |
St. Michael |
1699 |
May |
23 |
Richard Harrison, a pauper |
St. Michael |
1699 |
May |
24 |
Mary Harrison |
St. Michael |
1700 |
Oct |
05 |
Mrs. Dorothy Harrison |
St. John |
1700 |
Oct |
25 |
John Harrison |
St. Michael |
1701 |
Nov |
16 |
Thomas Harrison, marriner |
St. Michael |
1702 |
Dec |
27 |
Gilbert Harrison |
St. Michael |
1703 |
May |
29 |
Thomas Harrison, Esq. in church |
St. James |
1793 |
July |
25 |
James Harrison, a carpenter |
St. Michael |
1712 |
June |
25 |
Capt. Thomas Harrison |
St. Michael |
1712 |
Dec |
07 |
Jane Harrison, a child |
St. Michael |
1713 |
Mar |
04 |
Capt. Anthony Harrison |
St. James |
1716 |
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John Harrison about 35 years from Coll Palmer's plantation |
St. Michael |
1718 |
Sep |
23 |
Richard Harrison |
St. Michael |
1718 |
Apl |
27 |
John Harrison, Boatswane |
St. Michael |
1718 |
May |
20 |
Katharine Harrison |
St. James |
1718 |
Oct |
15 |
Francis Harrison about 25 years |
St. Philip |
1726 |
July |
18 |
_________ child of John Harrison |
St. Philip |
1731 |
Jan |
07 |
Mary Harrison, wife of John Harrison |
St. Michael |
1733 |
Aug |
14 |
Josias Harrison, a child |
St. Michael |
1734 |
Apl |
04 |
Katharine Harrison, a child |
St. Michael |
1734 |
Feb |
28 |
William Harrison, a saylor |
St. Michael |
1735 |
Jan |
07 |
Temperance Harrison, wife of William Harrison |
Christ Church |
1735 |
Apl |
16 |
________ daur. Of John Harrison |
St. Michael |
1738 |
June |
18 |
Captain Thomas Harrison |
St. James |
1738 |
Oct |
20 |
Abel Harrison, aged 23, died of a fever |
St. James |
1739 |
Dec |
20 |
Jno. James Harrison, aged 29, died of a polypus |
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Parishes |
Burials to the year 1800 |
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St. Michael |
1740 |
Jan |
18 |
William Harrison, a copper smith |
St. Michael |
1741 |
Feb |
21 |
Fanny Harrison, a child |
St. Michael |
1742 |
Jan |
14 |
William Harrison, a child |
St. Michael |
1745 |
Feb |
25 |
George, son of Dr. George Harrison |
St. Michael |
1746 |
June |
08 |
Hon. Thomas Harrison in the new Chancel |
St. Thomas |
1746 |
June |
08 |
Hon. Thomas Harrison |
St. Philip |
1749 |
Dec |
02 |
John Harrison |
St. Philip |
1751 |
Aug |
30 |
_________ son of John Harrison |
St. Michael |
1755 |
Apl |
26 |
John Harrison |
St. Michael |
1759 |
July |
19 |
Sarah Harrison |
St. James |
1764 |
Dec |
19 |
Rebecca Harrison, an infant |
St. John |
1771 |
Nov |
08 |
John Harrison, ye President's groom |
St. Michael |
1778 |
Nov |
08 |
Allen Harrison, mariner on board ship Reynolds, Kendal master, from Lancaster |
St. Philip |
1779 |
Jan |
05 |
John _________ a child, son of William Harrison |
St. Philip |
1779 |
Jan |
25 |
Elizabeth, a child, dau. of William Harrison |
St. Michael |
1780 |
Aug |
03 |
William Harrison, a soldier of the 86th Regt. |
St. Philip |
1781 |
Feb |
28 |
Elizabeth Harrison |
St. Michael |
1794 |
Mch |
05 |
Edward Harrison from the 34th Regt. |
St. Peter |
1788 |
----- |
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John Harrison |
St. Peter |
1795 |
Dec |
09 |
John Harrison |
St. Peter |
1798 |
Jul |
03 |
Grace Harrison |
(To be continued)
March 1984 Issue |
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