Harrison Genealogy Repository

Notes

Jethro lived in Nash County ( newly formed from Edgecombe) as early as April 1778, when on Monday April 2nd item 17 he was "appointed overseer of the road from Williamson's bridge to the Widow Rose on Contentny" (sic). He was again in January Court 1782 appointed " overseer of the road from County line to the bridge called Williamson's".

Jethro is listed in the 1782 Tax list of Nash Co. with 530 acres

He served as a juror in records dating 1780, and 1782 (January Court), Grand Jury-July 1782, as well as accepting the appointment to constable of Captain Jeremiah Nichols' district from July 1781, until June 1782. He was again a juror in 1788, 1789, (grand jury) 1790, and 1791, before becoming a road commissioner in1792 and 1793.

Jethro as head of household is counted in the census records for 1790 (Capt. Jeremiah Nichol's district), 1800 (pg 103), and 1810 ( pg 663-Capt. S. Winstead's district).

Jethro's Will-

"In the name of God, Amen

I Jethro Harrison, of the county of Nash, and the State of North Carolina on this 20th day of April in the year of our Lord 1811, do make and ordaine, publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament In manner and form following Viz.

Item-To my son William Harrison, 500 acres of land that I bought of William & Jethro Philips, a line to be run East and West so as to leave that number of acres north of my Manner plantation; one negro man named "Dick", and one brandy still to him and his heirs forever.

Item-I give to my son Jethro Harrison, the land and plantation where on I now live as far as the south prong of the Spring Branch one negro woman named "Grace" and one brandy still that is set up on the lands one horse bridle and saddle, two cows, three ewes and two lambs, two sows and pigs one feather bed and furniture and the beuffet that is in the house to him and his heirs forever.

Item-I give to my son Dempsey Harrison the land that I bought of John Sanders and all the remains of my land, not as yet given a line to be....the above Spring Branch.. to my back Line and one negro man named Dave and my blacksmith tools to him and his heirs forever.

Item-I give to my Daughter Nancy Horn one Negro boy that she has in her possession named Ben and one Negro woman named Hannah to her and her heirs forever.

Item-I give to my Daughter Polly Grice one Negro boy that she has in her possession named Hardey, and one Negro woman named Genny to her and her heirs forever.

Item-I give to my Daughter Temperance Holden one Negro girl that she has in her possession named Silvia and one negro boy named Washington to her and her heirs forever.

Item-I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Harrison one Negro woman named Seleth, and one Negro boy named Jacob, two cows & calves, three ewes and lambs, one bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever.

Item-I give to my Daughter Mibray Harrison one Negro woman named Jane and one Negro man named Jack, three ewes and lambs, two cows and calves, one bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever.

Item- I give unto my two grandsons, James & Jethro Ricks sons of my Daughter Mourning dcsd.Fifty Dollars each to be all that I now give them or hereafter them and their heirs forever.

I likewise give unto my two daughters Elizabeth and Milbreay...one Negro girl named Sarah to be divided equally amomg them.

My will is that my old Negro woman named Philis be at liberty to choose which of my children she will live with and if it is thought she is not able to work sufficient to maintain her self that the one she chooseth to live with shall be allowed a sum of money out of my estate for the suppport of sd. negro during her life time.

My will and desire further is that after my just debts and legacies be paid that the remainder of my property be equally divided among all my children then living.

My will further is that Henry Atkinson, William Horn, and William Moore or any two of them be appointed to attend the sale of my property and bid of such of my property as they may think proper for my two daughters that is underage Elizabeth & Milbray Harrison & not to be liable to any loss for any stock or any other article that they may bid of for sd. daughters and I do hereby constitute ordain and appoint my son William Harrison, Charles Coleman and William White my whole and sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament Ratifying this and no other to be my last Will and Testament in Wintness Whereof Thence I have herunto set my hand and seal the Day and Date Above Writing.

Signed Sealed and delivered by the Sd.

Jethro Harrison the Testator in the

Presence of us who were Presence at

the Time of Sealing & Delivery of

Same-----

Jethro Harrison (SEAL)

Hardy Horn +

his

Willis X Morriss+

mark

her

Roxanne X Brantley

mark

Recorded Nash Co. microfilm #809, #206, Item 201, dated 1811.

Nash County August Court 1811

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SRCE: 1) Jethro bought land from James Smith in January 1784

SRCE: 2) Jethro's will describes land "whereon I live as far as south prong of spring branch"

SRCE: 3) Petition for a road to lead from where Daniel Owens lived,, which would continue the best way by James Dean's & Jethro Harrison's and strike Contentnea creek @ Henry Horn's bridge or ford- April 1789

SRCE: 4) Henry Atkinson & Jethro Harrison were both living on Contentnea Creek, Nash Co., N.C. as early as 1789

SRCE: 5) Petition for a road from Henry Atkinson's Ferry to Henry Horn's ford on Contentnea Creek, crossing Toisnot at Roland Williams' Bridge and the Great Swamp at Cobb's Iron Works Feb 2, 1792

SRCE: 6)Jethro's cattlemark was registered in May 1793

SRCE: The following information on Contentnea Creek was taken from the Internet: U.S. Geological Survey - National Mapping Information

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SRCE: Geographic Names Information System Feature Details

SRCE: Feature Name: Contentnea Creek

SRCE: Feature Type: stream

SRCE: State County

SRCE: North Carolina Pitt

SRCE: North Carolina Lenoir

SRCE: North Carolina Greene

SRCE: North Carolina Wilson

SRCE: Variant Name(s)

SRCE: Contentia Creek

SRCE: Great Contentnea Creek

SRCE: Great Cotecktney Creek

SRCE: Moccasin Creek

SRCE: Moccasin River

SRCE: Quotankney Creek

SRCE: Latitude Longitude USGS 7.5' x 7.5' Map

SRCE: 352025N 0772321W Grifton

SRCE: 352232N 0772654W Ayden

SRCE: 352508N 0773003W Hookerton

SRCE: 352639N 0773735W Snow Hill

SRCE: 353002N 0774320W Walstonburg

SRCE: 353134N 0774502W Stantonsburg

SRCE: 353652N 0775230W Fremont

SRCE: 353730N 0775214W Saratoga

SRCE: 354128N 0780713W Lucama

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