Richard was born about 1600 in West Kirby, Cheshire, England. He married Sarah Yorke and they had 6 children, two of whom, Richard Harrison, Jr. and Maria Harrison, were our direct ancestors. They came to America about 1644 and Richard took the Oath of Allegiance in New Haven, CT on 5 August 1644. He died on 25 Oct 1653 in Branford, New Haven Co., CT.
Richard Harrison, Jr. was born in 1620 in West Kirby, Cheshire, England. About 1644 Richard arrived in CT with his father. Richard married Sarah Hubbard and they had 8 children. Richard died in 1690 in Newark, Essex Co., NJ.
Mary was born about 1664. She married Samuel
Pierson, Sr., her first cousin, about 1692 in Essex Co., NJ. They
had 7 children. She died on 15 November 1732 in Essex Co., NJ..