HARRISON, John 1693 - 1776

["Gilda C. McLamb" <gilda@bellsouth.net> (by way of Becky Bonner <bbbonner@cox.net>)]

Hello All,
I'm having problems with my computer, so I haven't been able to get my 
mail recently and I'm not sure this will go through. I found a small
paperback book, that is reprinted from THE MARINER'S MIRROR [The
Quartly Journal of the Society for Nautical Research] 
Vol. XXI  No. 2,  April 1935
@1987 National Maritime Museum
about John Harrison and his Timekeepers
He was born in Barrow-on-Humber,Yorkshire, England and went to England 
in 1728. He was the son of a carpenter and been brought up to follow his 
father's trade. In spite of age,etc. he and his son [mentions a William 
Harrison, earlier] finished a fifth timekeeper in 1770.Mentions a clock
decended to John Harrison's grand-son, John Barton of the Mint.
The timekeepers are connected with finding longitude at sea.
Hope this helps someone.
Gilda