Benjamin Harrison V

Benjamin Harrison (V) (April 5, 1726 – April 24, 1791) was an American planter and revolutionary leader from Charles City County, Virginia. 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, signed the Declaration of Independence, and was Governor of Virginia from 1782 to 1784. He was son of Benjamin Harrison IV and Anne Carter, and grandson of the plantation owner Robert Carter. His son William Henry Harrison and great-grandson Benjamin Harrison would both become President of the United States. His brother in law was Speaker of the House of Burgesses, Peyton Randolph

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April 5 - 1726 - April 24 - 1791 - American - Revolutionary - Charles City County, Virginia - Harrison family - Surry County, Virginia - 1756 - 1758 - 1766 - 1776 - House of Burgesses - Virginia - Continental Congress - 1774 - 1777 - Declaration of Independence - 1782 - 1784 - Benjamin Harrison IV - Anne Carter - Robert Carter - William Henry Harrison - Benjamin Harrison - President of the United States - Peyton Randolph

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

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Berkeley Plantation - Virginia

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