Background
Harrison, Benjamin was born in 1726 in “Berkeley,” Charles City County, Virginia, circa. Son of Benjamin and Anne (Carter) Harrison.
Harrison, Benjamin was born in 1726 in “Berkeley,” Charles City County, Virginia, circa. Son of Benjamin and Anne (Carter) Harrison.
Educated College William and Mary.
Member Virginia House of Burgesses, 1749-1775, frequently speaker, member committee that drew up Virginia’s protest to Stamp Acting although he opposed Patrick Henry’s resolutions, 1764. Member Virginia Revolutionary Convention, 1775. Member Continental Congress from Virginia, 1774-1778, member board war and ordnance, also marine committee.
Member Virginia House of Delegates, 1776-1782, 87-91, speaker, 1778-1782, 85, 86.
Signer Declaration of Independence, 1776, Articles of confederation, 1777. Member Virginia Convention to ratify United States Constitution, 1788.
Governor Virginia, 1782-1784.
Member Virginia House of Burgesses, 1749-1775, frequently speaker. Member Virginia Revolutionary Convention, 1775. Member Continental Congress from Virginia, 1774-1778.
Member Virginia House of Delegates, 1776-1782, 87-91, speaker, 1778-1782, 85, 86.
Member Virginia Convention to ratify United States Constitution, 1788.
Married Elizabeth Bassett, circa 1745. Children: Benjamin, William Henry.