William Henry
HARRISON
Born
9 February 1773
,
Charles City, Crown Colony of Virginia
Died
4 April 1841
,
Washington, DC, USA
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Born: 9 February 1773 in Charles City, Crown Colony of Virginia
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William Henry married Anna Tuthill SYMMES 25 November 1795 . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Anna Tuthill SYMMES was born 25 July 1775 in Sussex, New Jersey, USA. Anna Tuthill died 25 February 1864 in North Bend, Ohio, USA.
William Henry HARRISON died 4 April 1841 in Washington, DC, USA.
son of Benjamin Harrison and Elizabeth Bassett
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Recorded occupation: President of the United States
Spouse & Children of William Henry HARRISON
Children of William Henry HARRISON and Anna Tuthill SYMMES
Elizabeth Bassett HARRISONBorn: 29 September 1796, Cincinnati, Northwest Territory
Died: 29 September 1846, North Bend, Ohio, USA
Died: 29 September 1846, North Bend, Ohio, USA
John Cleves Symmes HARRISONBorn: 28 October 1798, Cincinnati, Northwest Territory
Died: 30 October 1830, Boone County, Kentucky, USA
Died: 30 October 1830, Boone County, Kentucky, USA
Lucy Singleton HARRISON William Henry HARRISONBorn: 3 September 1802, Vincennes, Knox, Indiana Territory
Died: 6 February 1838, North Bend, Ohio, USA
Died: 6 February 1838, North Bend, Ohio, USA
John Scott HARRISONBorn: 4 October 1804, Vincennes, Knox, Indiana Territory
Died: 25 May 1878, North Bend, Ohio, USA
Died: 25 May 1878, North Bend, Ohio, USA
Benjamin HARRISONBorn: 8 September 1806, Vincennes, Knox, Indiana Territory
Died: 17 June 1840, North Bend, Ohio, USA
Died: 17 June 1840, North Bend, Ohio, USA
Mary Symmes HARRISONBorn: 28 January 1809, Vincennes, Knox, Indiana Territory
Died: 16 November 1842, , Ohio, USA
Died: 16 November 1842, , Ohio, USA
Carter Bassett HARRISONBorn: 26 October 1811, Vincennes, Knox, Indiana Territory
Died: 12 August 1839, , Ohio, USA
Died: 12 August 1839, , Ohio, USA
Anna Tuthill HARRISONBorn: 28 October 1813, , Ohio, USA
Died: 4 July 1865, North Bend, Ohio, USA
Died: 4 July 1865, North Bend, Ohio, USA
James Fendly HARRISONBorn: 21 June 1818, North Bend, Ohio, USA
Died: 6 April 1819, North Bend, Ohio, USA
Died: 6 April 1819, North Bend, Ohio, USA
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Birth — 17739 February 1773
Charles City, Crown Colony of Virginia
Biography
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, the ninth President of the United States, was born at Berkeley, Va., February 9, 1773. His father, Benjamin Harrison, was in comparatively opulent circumstances, and was one of the most distinguished men of his day. He was an intimate friend of George Washington, was early elected a member of the Continental Congress, and was conspicuous among the patriots of Virginia in resisting the encroachments of the British crown. In the celebrated Congress of 1775, Benjamin Harrison and John Hancock were both candidates for the office of Speaker.
Mr. Harrison was subsequently chosen Governor of Virginia, and was twice re-elected. His son William Henry, of course, enjoyed in childhood all the advantages which wealth and intellectual and cultivated society could give. Having received a thorough common-school education, he entered Hampden Sidney College, where he graduated with honor soon after the death of his father. He then repaired to Philadelphia to study medicine...Read full story
Portrait and Biographical Record of Dubuque, Jones and Clayton Counties, Iowa, Chapman Pub Co, 1894
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, the ninth President of the United States, was born at Berkeley, Va., February 9, 1773. His father, Benjamin Harrison, was in comparatively opulent circumstances, and was one of the most distinguished men of his day. He was an intimate friend of George Washington, was early elected a member of the Continental Congress, and was conspicuous among the patriots of Virginia in resisting the encroachments of the British crown. In the celebrated Congress of 1775, Benjamin Harrison and John Hancock were both candidates for the office of Speaker.
Mr. Harrison was subsequently chosen Governor of Virginia, and was twice re-elected. His son William Henry, of course, enjoyed in childhood all the advantages which wealth and intellectual and cultivated society could give. Having received a thorough common-school education, he entered Hampden Sidney College, where he graduated with honor soon after the death of his father. He then repaired to Philadelphia to study medicine...Read full story
Portrait and Biographical Record of Dubuque, Jones and Clayton Counties, Iowa, Chapman Pub Co, 1894
Birthplace of President William H. Harrison
Charles City County, Virginia
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1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1795 Marriage / PartnerWilliam Henry HARRISON and Anna Tuthill SYMMES 25 November 1795,
He was 22 years old.
1796 Birth of ChildElizabeth Bassett HARRISON was born 29 September 1796, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
William Henry was 23 years old.
1798 Birth of ChildJohn Cleves Symmes HARRISON was born 28 October 1798, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
William Henry was 25 years old.
1800 Birth of ChildLucy Singleton HARRISON was born 31 July 1800, Richmond, Virginia, USA
William Henry was 27 years old.
1802 Birth of ChildWilliam Henry HARRISON was born 3 September 1802, Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
William Henry was 29 years old.
1804 Birth of ChildJohn Scott HARRISON was born 4 October 1804, Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
William Henry was 31 years old.
1806 Birth of ChildBenjamin HARRISON was born 8 September 1806, Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
William Henry was 33 years old.
1809 Birth of ChildMary Symmes HARRISON was born 28 January 1809, Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
William Henry was 35 years old.
1811 Birth of ChildCarter Bassett HARRISON was born 26 October 1811, Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
William Henry was 38 years old.
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.1813 Birth of ChildAnna Tuthill HARRISON was born 28 October 1813, , Ohio, USA
William Henry was 40 years old.
1818 Birth of ChildJames Fendly HARRISON was born 21 June 1818, North Bend, Ohio, USA
William Henry was 45 years old.
1819 Death of ChildJames Fendly HARRISON died 6 April 1819, North Bend, Ohio, USA
William Henry was 46 years old.
Portrait and Biographical Record of Dubuque, Jones and Clayton Counties, Iowa, Chapman Pub Co, 1894
1826 Death of ChildLucy Singleton HARRISON died 7 April 1826, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
William Henry was 53 years old.
1830 Death of ChildJohn Cleves Symmes HARRISON died 30 October 1830, Boone County, Kentucky, USA
William Henry was 57 years old.
1838 Death of ChildWilliam Henry HARRISON died 6 February 1838, North Bend, Ohio, USA
William Henry was 65 years old.
1839 Death of ChildCarter Bassett HARRISON died 12 August 1839, , Ohio, USA
William Henry was 66 years old.
From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.1840 Death of ChildBenjamin HARRISON died 17 June 1840, North Bend, Ohio, USA
William Henry was 67 years old.
1841 - March 4 - William Henry Harrison (1773-1841) becomes 9th President of the United States - dies one month after assuming the office.
Nominated for president in 1835 as a military hero whom the conservative politicians hoped to be able to control, he ran surprisingly well against Van Buren in 1836. Four years later, he defeated Van Buren but caught pneumonia and died in Washington on April 4, 1841, a month after his inauguration. Harrison was the first president to die in office.
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Nominated for president in 1835 as a military hero whom the conservative politicians hoped to be able to control, he ran surprisingly well against Van Buren in 1836. Four years later, he defeated Van Buren but caught pneumonia and died in Washington on April 4, 1841, a month after his inauguration. Harrison was the first president to die in office.
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Death — 18414 April 1841
Washington, DC, USA
He died at the age of 68.
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William Henry Harrison Tomb State Memorial North Bend Hamilton County Ohio, USA
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The state of Virginia was named after England's Queen Elizabeth I. In the early 1600's, all of North America that was not Spanish or French was then called 'Virginia' in honor of 'The Virgin Queen,' and the earliest English colonial expeditions were sent by the Virginia Company of London. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1788 - Crown Colony of Virginia
June 25, 1788 - Virginia becomes 10th U.S. state
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