Benjamin Harrison
N 37° 20.498 W 077° 13.121
18S E 303463 N 4135080
Benjamin Harrison was born at nearby Berkeley plantation.
Waymark Code: WM6F3A
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 05/24/2009
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Benjamin Harrison (1726-1791) - Virginia planter, politician, and signer of the Declaration of Independence - was born at nearby Berkeley plantation. He first served in the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1752, though elected in 1449, and remained in office until 1775. In 1774, the Virginia Revolutionary Convention sent Harrison to the Continental Congress, where he served through 1777. He was Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1778 to 1781 and governor of Virginia from 1781 to 1784. His son William Henry Harrison and great-grandson Benjamin Harrison were presidents of the United States.
Marker Number: PA 250
Marker Title: Benjamin Harrison
Marker Location: Rt. 5 just east of Rt. 106
County or Independent City: Charles City County
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Department of Historic Resources
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