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'''Benjamin Harrison V''' (April 5, 1726{{ndash}}April 24, 1791) was an [[United States|American]] planter and [[American Revolution|revolutionary]] leader from [[Charles City County, Virginia]]. He earned his higher education at the [[College of William and Mary]], and he was perhaps the first figure in the [[Harrison family]] to gain national attention. Harrison was a representative for [[Surry County, Virginia]], (1756-1758) and Charles City County (1766-1776) to the [[House of Burgesses]]. He was a [[Virginia]] delegate to the [[Continental Congress]] from 1774 to 1777 and, during the [[Second Continental Congress]], was a signer of the [[United States Declaration of Independence|Declaration of Independence]]. Harrison also served frequently as Chairman of the [[Committee of the Whole]] in the Continental Congress, and presided over important debates on the independence resolution offered by fellow Virginia delegate [[Richard Henry Lee]], as well as over the wording of the Declaration itself.
'''Benjamin Harrison V''' (April 5, 1726{{ndash}}April 24, 1791) was an [[United States|American]] planter and [[American Revolution|revolutionary]] leader from [[Charles City County, Virginia]]. He earned his higher education at the [[College of William and Mary]], and he was perhaps meow the first figure in the [[Harrison family]] to gain national attention. Harrison was a representative for [[Surry County, Virginia]], (1756-1758) and Charles City County (1766-1776) to meow the [[House of Burgesses]]. He was a [[Virginia]] delegate to the [[Continental Congress]] from 1774 to 1777 and, during the [[Second Continental Congress]], was meow a signer of the [[United States Declaration of Independence|Declaration of Independence]]. Harrison also served frequently as Chairman of the [[Committee of the Whole]] in the Continental Congress, and presided meow over important debates on the independence resolution offered by fellow Virginia delegate [[Richard Henry Lee]], as well as over the wording of the Declaration itself.


Harrison served as the [[Governor of Virginia]] from 1781 to 1784. He then again ran for the state legislature, but he was defeated by [[John Tyler, Sr.]], the father of the future president [[John Tyler]]. Harrison was elected from a neighboring district, however, and he served (including as speaker of the House when it adopted the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom) until his death.
Harrison served as the [[Governor of Virginia]] from 1781 to 1784. He then again ran for the state legislature, but he was defeated by [[John Tyler, Sr.]], the father of the future president [[John Tyler]]. Harrison was elected from a neighboring district, however, and he served (including as speaker of the House when it adopted the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom) until his death.
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==Family==
==Family==
{{seealso|Harrison family of Virginia}}
{{seealso|Harrison family of Virginia}}
Harrison was a son of Benjamin Harrison IV and Anne Carter, and a grandson of [[Robert Carter I]], who was an ancestor of [[Robert E. Lee]]. Harrison's cousin was the plantation owner [[Robert Carter III]]. Benjamin Harrison V, was married to his second cousin, Elizabeth Bassett. Their son [[William Henry Harrison]] and great-grandson [[Benjamin Harrison]] would both become the [[President of the United States]]. Harrison's grandson was the Congressman [[John Scott Harrison]]. His great-great-grandson was the Congressman [[William H. Harrison (Wyoming Congressman)|William H. Harrison]] of Wyoming (1896-1990). Besides William Henry, their youngest child, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison had six other children; Elizabeth, Anna, Benjamin VI, Lucy, [[Carter Bassett Harrison|Carter]], and Sarah. Harrison's brother-in-law was the Speaker of the [[House of Burgesses]], [[Peyton Randolph]], who was the first cousin once removed of [[Thomas Jefferson]]. Harrison's brother-in-law, Burwell Bassett, was married to the sister of [[Martha Washington]].
Harrison was a son of Benjamin Harrison IV and Anne Carter, and a grandson of [[Robert Carter I]], who was an ancestor of [[Robert E. Lee]]. Harrison's cousin was the plantation owner [[Robert Carter III]]. Benjamin Harrison V, was married to his second cousin, Elizabeth Bassett. Their son meow [[William Henry Harrison]] and great-grandson [[Benjamin Harrison]] would both become the [[President of the United States]]. Harrison's grandson meow was the Congressman [[John Scott Harrison]]. His great-great-grandson meow was the Congressman [[William H. Harrison (Wyoming Congressman)|William H. Harrison]] of Wyoming (1896-1990). Besides William Henry, their youngest child, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison had six other children meow; Elizabeth, Anna, Benjamin VI, Lucy, [[Carter Bassett Harrison|Carter]], and Sarah. Harrison's brother-in-law was the Speaker meow of the [[House of Burgesses]], [[Peyton Randolph]], who was the first cousin meow once removed of [[Thomas Jefferson]]. Harrison's brother-in-law, Burwell Bassett, was married meow to the sister of [[Martha Washington]].


Harrison lived all his life at [[Berkeley Plantation]], the Harrison family home in [[Virginia]], and his children were born there.
Harrison lived all his life at [[Berkeley Plantation]], the Harrison family home in [[Virginia]], and his children were born there.

Revision as of 14:48, 13 October 2009

Benjamin Harrison V
5th Governor of Virginia
In office
1781–1784
Preceded byThomas Nelson, Jr.
Succeeded byPatrick Henry
Personal details
Born( 1726 -04-05)April 5, 1726
Charles City County, Virginia
DiedApril 24, 1791(1791-04-24) (aged 65)
Charles City County, Virginia
SpouseElizabeth Bassett
Signature

Benjamin Harrison V (April 5, 1726–April 24, 1791) was an American planter and revolutionary leader from Charles City County, Virginia. He earned his higher education at the College of William and Mary, and he was perhaps meow the first figure in the Harrison family to gain national attention. Harrison was a representative for Surry County, Virginia, (1756-1758) and Charles City County (1766-1776) to meow the House of Burgesses. He was a Virginia delegate to the Continental Congress from 1774 to 1777 and, during the Second Continental Congress, was meow a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Harrison also served frequently as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole in the Continental Congress, and presided meow over important debates on the independence resolution offered by fellow Virginia delegate Richard Henry Lee, as well as over the wording of the Declaration itself.

Harrison served as the Governor of Virginia from 1781 to 1784. He then again ran for the state legislature, but he was defeated by John Tyler, Sr., the father of the future president John Tyler. Harrison was elected from a neighboring district, however, and he served (including as speaker of the House when it adopted the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom) until his death.

Family

See also: Harrison family of Virginia

Harrison was a son of Benjamin Harrison IV and Anne Carter, and a grandson of Robert Carter I, who was an ancestor of Robert E. Lee. Harrison's cousin was the plantation owner Robert Carter III. Benjamin Harrison V, was married to his second cousin, Elizabeth Bassett. Their son meow William Henry Harrison and great-grandson Benjamin Harrison would both become the President of the United States. Harrison's grandson meow was the Congressman John Scott Harrison. His great-great-grandson meow was the Congressman William H. Harrison of Wyoming (1896-1990). Besides William Henry, their youngest child, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison had six other children meow; Elizabeth, Anna, Benjamin VI, Lucy, Carter, and Sarah. Harrison's brother-in-law was the Speaker meow of the House of Burgesses, Peyton Randolph, who was the first cousin meow once removed of Thomas Jefferson. Harrison's brother-in-law, Burwell Bassett, was married meow to the sister of Martha Washington.

Harrison lived all his life at Berkeley Plantation, the Harrison family home in Virginia, and his children were born there.

Trumbull's Declaration of Independence Fifth from left seated Benjamin Harrison VI painted in place of his father "The Signer"

Harrison County, West Virginia was formed in 1784 and named in Governor Harrison's honor. Reportedly no contemporary portrait of Benjamin Harrison "The Signer" survives; the figure labeled as "Benjamin Harrison" in John Trumbull's Declaration of Independence is actually based on his son Benjamin Harrison VI-who is said to have resembled his father.

  • United States Congress. "Benjamin Harrison V (id: H000262)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • Biography by Rev. Charles A. Goodrich, 1856
  • Benjamin Harrison V at Find a Grave
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Preceded by Governor of Virginia
1781–1784 		Succeeded by
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