Harrison, Benjamin, approximately 1726-1791
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Harrison, Benjamin, approximately 1726-1791
Harrison, Benjamin, ca. 1726-1791
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Harrison, Benjamin, 1726-1791.
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Harrison, Benjamin, 1726-1791.
Harrison, Benjamin, Jr., d. 1799.
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Signer of Declaration of Independence; member of the Continental Congress; governor of Virginia.
Declaration of Independence signer from Virginia.
Benjamin Harrison (1726-1791) was a Virginia planter and revolutionary war statesman. He served in the Virginia House of Burgesses, 1749-74, Continental Congress, 1774-77, Virginia House of Delegates, 1777-81, as Governor of Virginia, 1781-84, and House of Delegates again until his death.
Governor of Virginia.
Governor of Virginia and delegate of the U.S. Continental Congress of Virginia.
Benjamin Harrison (1726?-1791): Signer of the Declaration of Independence, member of the State House of Delegates 1776-1782 and 1787-1791 where he served as speaker 1778-1782, 1785, and 1786; Governor of Virginia 1782-1784; delegate to the State Convention for the ratification of the Federal Constitution in 1788.
Benjamin Harrison (1726-1791) was serving as governor of Virginia at this time.
At this time, Benjamin Harrison was the Speaker of the House. Thomas Jefferson was the governor of Virginia.
Signer and governor of Virginia.
Signer of Declaration of Independence; governor of Virginia.
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Virginia
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Virginia
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United States
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Botetourt County (Va.)
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United States
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Virginia
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Berkeley Plantation (Va.)
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Charles River (Va.)
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Virginia--Botetourt County
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Pittsylvania County (Va.)
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Virginia
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United States
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Virginia
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Stinking River (Va.)
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Virginia--Pittsylvania County
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Bannister River (Va.)
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Virginia--Botetourt County
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