Sgt. Richard Harrison, Jr.

Richard Harrison, Jr. was born in West Kirby, Cheshire, England about 1620. About 1644 Richard arrived in CT with his father. Richard married Sarah Hubbard daughter of George and Mary Hubbard. Sarah was born about 1625.

Richard and Sarah had the following children:

1. Elizabeth Harrison was born in West Kirby, Cheshire, England.
   
   
2. John Harrison was born in West Kirby, Cheshire, England.
   
   
3. Samuel Harrison was born in 1645 in CT. He died in 1724/1725. Samuel married Mary Ward. Mary died in 1738.
   
   
4. Joseph Harrison was born in 1649. He died in 1742 in Orange, Essex Co., NJ. Joseph married Dorcas Ward. Dorcas died on 25 Jan 1738.
   
   
5. Benjamin Harrison was born in 1655. He died in 1738. Benjamin married Mary Plum.
   
   
6. George Harrison was born in 1658. He died on 22 May 1715. George married Mary.
   
   
7. Daniel Harrison was born in 1661. He died on 10 Dec 1738. Daniel married Abigail Ball.
   
   
8. Mary Harrison 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 Nov 1732.

The family moved to Newark, NJ in May 1666. Richard's lot in the new town of Newark is #12 in the Northwest section on the Map of Newark. For a more complete history of Branford and Newark go to the Horseneck Founders of Newark, NJ. Sarah died in 1675 in Newark, Essex Co., NJ.

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