William Henry Harrison 1773–1841

William Henry Harrison, 1773–1841 (aged 68 years)

Name William Henry Harrison

Name: William Henry /Harrison/

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	9 February 1773 47 43 Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia
Occupation	US President No. 9
Death of a father	Benjamin Harrison 1791 (aged 17 years)
Death of a mother	Elizabeth Bassett 1792 (aged 18 years)
Marriage	Anna Tuthill Symmes — View this family 22 November 1795 (aged 22 years) North Bend, Ohio
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Bassett Harrison 29 September 1796 (aged 23 years) Fort Washington, (now Cincinnati), Ohio
Birth of a son	John Cleves SymmesHarrison 28 October 1798 (aged 25 years) Fort Washington, (now Cincinnati), Ohio
Death of a brother	Benjamin Bassett 1799 (aged 25 years)
Birth of a daughter	Lucy Singleton Harrison 5 September 1800 (aged 27 years) Richmond, Virginia
Birth of a son	William Henry Harrison 3 September 1802 (aged 29 years) Vincennes, Indiana
Birth of a son	John Scott Harrison 4 October 1804 (aged 31 years) Vincennes, Indiana
Birth of a son	Benjamin Harrison 5 May 1806 (aged 33 years) Vincennes, Indiana
Death of a sister	Lucy Bassett 1809 (aged 35 years)
Birth of a daughter	Mary Symmes Harrison 28 January 1809 (aged 35 years) Vincennes, Indiana
Birth of a son	Carter Bassett Harrison 26 October 1811 (aged 38 years) Vincennes, Indiana
Death of a sister	Sarah Bassett 1812 (aged 38 years)
Birth of a daughter	Anna Tuthill Harrison 28 October 1813 (aged 40 years) North Bend, Ohio
Birth of a son	James Findlay Harrison 15 May 1814 (aged 41 years) North Bend, Ohio
Marriage of a daughter	John Cleves Short — Elizabeth Bassett Harrison — View this family 29 June 1814 (aged 41 years)
Death of a son	James Findlay Harrison 6 April 1819 (aged 46 years)
Marriage of a son	John Cleves SymmesHarrison — Clarissa Pike — View this family 29 September 1819 (aged 46 years)
Marriage of a daughter	David K. Estes — Lucy Singleton Harrison — View this family 30 September 1819 (aged 46 years)
Death of a sister	Anne Bassett 1821 (aged 47 years)
Marriage of a son	William Henry Harrison — Jane Findlay Irwin — View this family 18 February 1824 (aged 51 years)
Marriage of a son	John Scott Harrison — Lucretia Knapp Johnson — View this family 1824 (aged 50 years)
Death of a daughter	Lucy Singleton Harrison 7 April 1826 (aged 53 years) Cincinnati, Ohio
Marriage of a daughter	John Henry FitzhughThornton — Mary Symmes Harrison — View this family 5 March 1829 (aged 56 years)
Death of a son	John Cleves SymmesHarrison 30 October 1830 (aged 57 years)
Marriage of a son	John Scott Harrison — Elizabeth Ramsey Irwin — View this family 12 August 1831 (aged 58 years)
Marriage of a son	Carter Bassett Harrison — Mary Anne Sutherland — View this family 16 June 1836 (aged 63 years)
Marriage of a daughter	William Henry HarrisonTaylor — Anna Tuthill Harrison — View this family 16 June 1836 (aged 63 years)
Death of a son	William Henry Harrison 6 February 1838 (aged 64 years) North Bend, Ohio
Death of a son	Carter Bassett Harrison 12 August 1839 (aged 66 years)
Death of a son	Benjamin Harrison 9 June 1840 (aged 67 years)
Death	4 April 1841 (aged 68 years) White House, Washington D.C.
Burial	Harrison Tomb, North Bend, Ohio

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 1726 Marriage: Death: 1791 Reference number: Harrison-8 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Bassett Elizabeth Bassett Anne Bassett Benjamin Bassett Lucy Bassett Carter Bassett Bassett Sarah Bassett William Henry Harrison Benjamin Harrison 1726–1791 Birth: 1726 Death: 1791
mother	Links Birth: 1730 Marriage: Death: 1792 Reference number: Harrison-9 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Benjamin Harrison Elizabeth Bassett Anne Bassett Benjamin Bassett Lucy Bassett Carter Bassett Bassett Sarah Bassett William Henry Harrison Elizabeth Bassett 1730–1792 Birth: 1730 Death: 1792
Marriage	Marriage — —
elder sister	Links Birth: 1751 25 21 Marriage: Marriage: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Rickman Family with spouse ? Edmonson Elizabeth Bassett 1751– Birth: 1751 25 21
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: 1753 27 23 Marriage: Death: 1821 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse David Coupland Anne Bassett 1753–1821 Birth: 1753 27 23 Death: 1821
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: 1755 29 25 Marriage: Marriage: Death: 1799 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Anna Mercer Family with spouse Susan Randolph Benjamin Bassett 1755–1799 Birth: 1755 29 25 Death: 1799
sister	Links Marriage: Marriage: Death: 1809 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Peyton Randolph Family with spouse Anthony Singleton Lucy Bassett –1809 Death: 1809
brother	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Family with spouse Carter Bassett Bassett –
elder sister	Links Birth: 1770 44 40 Marriage: Death: 1812 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Minge Sarah Bassett 1770–1812 Birth: 1770 44 40 Death: 1812
3 years himself	Links Birth: 9 February 1773 47 43 — Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia Marriage: 22 November 1795 — North Bend, Ohio Occupation: US President No. 9 Death: 4 April 1841 — White House, Washington D.C. Burial: Harrison Tomb, North Bend, Ohio Reference number: Harrison-4 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Anna Tuthill Symmes Elizabeth Bassett Harrison John Cleves SymmesHarrison Lucy Singleton Harrison William Henry Harrison John Scott Harrison Benjamin Harrison Mary Symmes Harrison Carter Bassett Harrison Anna Tuthill Harrison James Findlay Harrison William Henry Harrison 1773–1841 Birth: 9 February 1773 47 43 — Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia Death: 4 April 1841 — White House, Washington D.C.

Family with Anna Tuthill Symmes
himself	Links Birth: 9 February 1773 47 43 — Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia Marriage: 22 November 1795 — North Bend, Ohio Occupation: US President No. 9 Death: 4 April 1841 — White House, Washington D.C. Burial: Harrison Tomb, North Bend, Ohio Reference number: Harrison-4 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Anna Tuthill Symmes Elizabeth Bassett Harrison John Cleves SymmesHarrison Lucy Singleton Harrison William Henry Harrison John Scott Harrison Benjamin Harrison Mary Symmes Harrison Carter Bassett Harrison Anna Tuthill Harrison James Findlay Harrison William Henry Harrison 1773–1841 Birth: 9 February 1773 47 43 — Berkeley, Charles City Co., Virginia Death: 4 April 1841 — White House, Washington D.C.
wife	Links Birth: 25 July 1775 — Flatbrook, Sussex Co., New Jersey Marriage: 22 November 1795 — North Bend, Ohio Death: 25 February 1864 — North Bend, Ohio Burial: Harrison Tomb, North Bend, Ohio Reference number: Harrison-5 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Henry Harrison Elizabeth Bassett Harrison John Cleves SymmesHarrison Lucy Singleton Harrison William Henry Harrison John Scott Harrison Benjamin Harrison Mary Symmes Harrison Carter Bassett Harrison Anna Tuthill Harrison James Findlay Harrison Anna Tuthill Symmes 1775–1864 Birth: 25 July 1775 — Flatbrook, Sussex Co., New Jersey Death: 25 February 1864 — North Bend, Ohio
Marriage	Marriage — 22 November 1795 — North Bend, Ohio
10 months daughter	Links Birth: 29 September 1796 23 21 — Fort Washington, (now Cincinnati), Ohio Marriage: 29 June 1814 Death: 27 September 1846 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Cleves Short Elizabeth Bassett Harrison 1796–1846 Birth: 29 September 1796 23 21 — Fort Washington, (now Cincinnati), Ohio Death: 27 September 1846
2 years son	Links Birth: 28 October 1798 25 23 — Fort Washington, (now Cincinnati), Ohio Marriage: 29 September 1819 Death: 30 October 1830 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Clarissa Pike John Cleves SymmesHarrison 1798–1830 Birth: 28 October 1798 25 23 — Fort Washington, (now Cincinnati), Ohio Death: 30 October 1830
23 months daughter	Links Birth: 5 September 1800 27 25 — Richmond, Virginia Marriage: 30 September 1819 Death: 7 April 1826 — Cincinnati, Ohio Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse David K. Estes Lucy Singleton Harrison 1800–1826 Birth: 5 September 1800 27 25 — Richmond, Virginia Death: 7 April 1826 — Cincinnati, Ohio
2 years son	Links Birth: 3 September 1802 29 27 — Vincennes, Indiana Marriage: 18 February 1824 Death: 6 February 1838 — North Bend, Ohio Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jane Findlay Irwin William Henry Harrison 1802–1838 Birth: 3 September 1802 29 27 — Vincennes, Indiana Death: 6 February 1838 — North Bend, Ohio
2 years son	Links Birth: 4 October 1804 31 29 — Vincennes, Indiana Marriage: 1824 Marriage: 12 August 1831 Death: 25 May 1878 — Point Farm, Nr North Bend, Ohio Reference number: Harrison-2 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lucretia Knapp Johnson Elizabeth Short Harrison William Henry Harrison Sarah Lucretia Harrison Family with spouse Elizabeth Ramsey Irwin Archibald Irwin Harrison Benjamin Harrison Mary Jane Harrison Anna Symmes Harrison John Irwin Harrison Carter Bassett Harrison Anna Symmes Harrison John Scott Harrison James Findlay Harrison James Irwin Harrison John Scott Harrison 1804–1878 Birth: 4 October 1804 31 29 — Vincennes, Indiana Death: 25 May 1878 — Point Farm, Nr North Bend, Ohio
19 months son	Links Birth: 5 May 1806 33 30 — Vincennes, Indiana Marriage: Marriage: Occupation: MD Death: 9 June 1840 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Louisa Smith Bonner Family with spouse Mary Raney Benjamin Harrison 1806–1840 Birth: 5 May 1806 33 30 — Vincennes, Indiana Death: 9 June 1840
3 years daughter	Links Birth: 28 January 1809 35 33 — Vincennes, Indiana Marriage: 5 March 1829 Death: 16 November 1842 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Henry FitzhughThornton Mary Symmes Harrison 1809–1842 Birth: 28 January 1809 35 33 — Vincennes, Indiana Death: 16 November 1842
3 years son	Links Birth: 26 October 1811 38 36 — Vincennes, Indiana Marriage: 16 June 1836 Death: 12 August 1839 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Anne Sutherland Carter Bassett Harrison 1811–1839 Birth: 26 October 1811 38 36 — Vincennes, Indiana Death: 12 August 1839
2 years daughter	Links Birth: 28 October 1813 40 38 — North Bend, Ohio Marriage: 16 June 1836 Death: 5 July 1865 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Henry HarrisonTaylor Anna Tuthill Harrison 1813–1865 Birth: 28 October 1813 40 38 — North Bend, Ohio Death: 5 July 1865
7 months son	Links Birth: 15 May 1814 41 38 — North Bend, Ohio Death: 6 April 1819 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships James Findlay Harrison 1814–1819 Birth: 15 May 1814 41 38 — North Bend, Ohio Death: 6 April 1819

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Note	Was elected in 1840 over his predecessor Martin Van Buren by a popular vote of 1,274,624 to 1,127,781 and an electoral vote of 234 to 60. Chose as vice- president John Tyler, who succeeded him after a single month in office. Was the oldest man to be elected president, the first to die in office, and served the shortest time as president.

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Reference number

Harrison-4

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Family with parents
father	Benjamin Harrison 1726–1791
mother	Elizabeth Bassett 1730–1792
elder sister Family William Rickman Family ? Edmonson	Elizabeth Bassett 1751–
elder sister Family David Coupland	Anne Bassett 1753–1821
elder brother Family Anna Mercer Family Susan Randolph	Benjamin Bassett 1755–1799
sister Family Peyton Randolph Family Anthony Singleton	Lucy Bassett –1809
brother Family Private Family Private	Carter Bassett Bassett –
elder sister Family John Minge	Sarah Bassett 1770–1812
himself	William Henry Harrison 1773–1841

Family with Anna Tuthill Symmes
himself	William Henry Harrison 1773–1841
wife	Anna Tuthill Symmes 1775–1864
daughter Family John Cleves Short	Elizabeth Bassett Harrison 1796–1846
son Family Clarissa Pike	John Cleves SymmesHarrison 1798–1830
daughter Family David K. Estes	Lucy Singleton Harrison 1800–1826
son Family Jane Findlay Irwin	William Henry Harrison 1802–1838
son Family Lucretia Knapp Johnson Elizabeth Short Harrison William Henry Harrison Sarah Lucretia Harrison Family Elizabeth Ramsey Irwin Archibald Irwin Harrison Benjamin Harrison Mary Jane Harrison Anna Symmes Harrison John Irwin Harrison Carter Bassett Harrison Anna Symmes Harrison John Scott Harrison James Findlay Harrison James Irwin Harrison	John Scott Harrison 1804–1878
son Family Louisa Smith Bonner Family Mary Raney	Benjamin Harrison 1806–1840
daughter Family John Henry FitzhughThornton	Mary Symmes Harrison 1809–1842
son Family Mary Anne Sutherland	Carter Bassett Harrison 1811–1839
daughter Family William Henry HarrisonTaylor	Anna Tuthill Harrison 1813–1865
son	James Findlay Harrison 1814–1819