Joseph HarrisonAge: 74 years1764–1838
- Name
- Joseph Harrison
- Given names
- Joseph
- Surname
- Harrison
 Birth | 1764 |
 Marriage | Christianna “Crissa” … — View this family unknown |
 Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1775 and 1776 (Age 11 years)Note: In 1775, there was an epidemic of unknown cause in North America (especially New England,) followed in 1775-1776 by what is described as one of the worst worldwide influenza epidemics - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_epidemics |
| Historical Event | The American Revolution from 1775 to 1783 (Age 11 years)Note: The Thirteen American Colonies broke from the British Empire and formed the independent nation, the United States of America - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolution |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic between 1793 and 1798 (Age 29 years)Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793 |
 Birth of a son#1 | Matthias Harrison about 1800 (Age 36 years) |
| Historical Event | The Louisiana Purchase 1803 (Age 39 years)Note: Napoleon Bonaparte agrees to sell 828,000 square miles of land to the United States for $15 million - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase |
| Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815 (Age 48 years)Note: War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The Creek (or Red Stick) War in Alabama had different origins, but it coincided with the war of 1812, and the U.S. treated it as a part of the larger war, with Jackson and his forces also in charge of defeating the Creeks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812 |
| Marriage of a child | Matthias Harrison — Penelope “Nelly” Davis — View this family January 20, 1819 (Age 55 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #1 | James Davis Harrison about 1820 (Age 56 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #2 | Joel Wilson Harrison November 6, 1824 (Age 60 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #3 | William R Harrison about 1829 (Age 65 years) |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 68 years)Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics |
| Birth of a granddaughter #4 | Nancy Julia Harrison February 1833 (Age 69 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #5 | Thomas Harrison about 1835 (Age 71 years) |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 71 years)Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution |
| Birth of a granddaughter #6 | Eliza Harrison about 1838 (on the date of death) |
 Death | 1838 (Age 74 years) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Old Bluff Cemetery |
| Family with Christianna “Crissa” … |
| himself |
Joseph Harrison Birth: 1764 — Halifax, North Carolina, United States Death: 1838 — Gibson, Tennessee, United States |
| wife |
Christianna “Crissa” … Birth: 1767 — North Carolina, United States Death: 1859 — Gibson, Tennessee, United States |
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Marriage: — |
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| son |
Matthias Harrison Birth: about 1800 36 33 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: 1859 — Gibson, Tennessee, United States |