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| From my spreadsheet of the 1830 US Federal Census of Bedford Co. TN Sorted on the Surname Harrison |
Stepping back to the 1820 US Federal Census for Bedford County TN shows there is only one Wm Harrison as head of household. His son William is still living within his household at this point. The two William Harrisons and William P. Harrison are already established in Williamson County in 1820.
William H. Harrison does not appear in the 1820 Rutherford County census, suggesting that he was likely still residing in his parents’ household at that time. In later years, this William H. Harrison interacted with the Culverhouse and Primrose families and is on the 1836 and 1837 Bedford County District 9 Tax List. This is important to note since in later years Thomas Culverhouse married Nancy Harrison Hight, the widowed daughter of William Harrison (my fourth great-grandfather). It is unclear how or if this William H Harrison is connected to my Harrison line.
Interestingly enough, there are NO William Harrison head of households in the 1840 US Federal Census for District 9 of Bedford County TN. The elder William Harrison died in 1833 and his son was dead before 1851 and possibly before 1840 unless he moved off to another area. I have written notes following each of the land record citations on anything I thought could help to distinguish which Wm Harrison was involved in each record.
1. Land Grant
Recorded August 23 1815 (640 acres at time of original doc this area was in Rutherford Co but would become Bedford County in December of 1807)
TN Land Grants Roll 33 Book 1 p. 377, Granted to William Harrison (640 acres Rutherford Co TN); Digital Image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2882/images/33118_290619-00192 : accessed 13 Jan 2026), Image 190 of 332.{This is the elder Wm Harrison(b. 1750)]
Transcription:The State of Tennessee No. 2127
To all to whom these presents shall come, GREETING.
Know Ye, that in consideration of military service
performed by Isaac Waters to the State of north Carolina warrant No 4184 dated the 8th day of December 1796 and entered on the first day of September 1807 by No 144.
There is granted by the said state of Tennessee unto William Harrison assignee of the said Isaac Waters, a certain tract or parcel of Land, containing Six Hundred and forty acres lying in Rutherford County in the second District fourth range & seventh section on the west fork of Stones river
Beginning at two walnuts in the east boundary lines of Thomas E. Sumners six hundred and forty acre tract one hundred and twenty poles north from his south East corner. running thence East one hundred
poles to a cedar in an open glad thence south five hundred and seven poles to two cedars and a mulberry in the north boundary line of Mathew Locke five thousand acre tract thence with the line west passing his north west corner in all two hundred and thirty four poles to a cedar and elm Thence north three hundred and eighty seven pole to two dogwoods in the south boundary line of T E Sumners tract aforesaid thence with his line East one hundred and thirty five poles to two hickories his south east corner then to the beginning surveyed Sept 21 1809 by Henry Harrison DS
With the Hereditaments and appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with the appurtenances to the said William Harrison and his heirs forever. In Witness whereof Willie Blount Governor of the state of Tennessee hate hereunto set his hand and cause d the great seal of the state to be affixed at Knoxville on the Eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and ten and of the independence of the United States the thirty fourth
by the Governor. Willie Blount
W G Blount Secretary.
(21 Oct 1814) 5 acres
Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4323:3658 : accessed 12 September 2024); TN State Library & Archive, Record Group 30, Series 3, Book 30, Plats And Surveys
2nd Surveyor's District 1814-1815, No. 4374 To 5533, Plat No. 5126, p 347.[On Alexander Creek. Neighboring landowners: James Smith and Elijah West. Witness & Surveyors: William Harrison
John Harrison S.C.C. & Joseph Neal D. L.[This is likely the elder Wm Harrison b. 1750]
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Beginning at a dogwood the SE corner of a fifteen acres entry in the name of James Smith. Running from thence North thirty poles to the south east corner of one hundred acre entry in the name of Elijah West to an elm and post oak running from thence East twenty six poles and seven tenths of a pole to a locust and hackberry thence south thirty pole to an Elm and hickory thence west twenty six pole and seven tenths to the beginning
surveyed the ninth day of December 1814.
3. Land Record
(21 Oct 1814) 15 acresAncestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4323:3658 : accessed 4 Jan 2026);
TN State Library & Archive, Record Group 30, Series 3, Book 30, Plats And Surveys
2nd Surveyor's District 1814-1815, No. 4374 To 5533, Plat No. 5127- For Wm Harrison(15 acres), p 346.[On Alexander Creek. Neighboring land owners, John Cockrell and P Cockrill Witness & Surveyors: William Harrison John Harrison S.C.C. & Joseph Neal D. L. ]
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4. Deed
(24 Jan 1820) 30 acresBedford County, Tennessee, Deed Book O, p 149-150, William Nash to William Harrison(30 acres); images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKX-S3WS-4 : accessed 4 Jan 2026), IGN 8150799, Image 88 of 931.[On Alexander Creek. Mentions the neighboring line of Caswell. The same being granted to Robert Harrison as Grant 1369 dated 16 Jan 1813. Witnesses: John Harrison, Robert Harrison. Registered 9 Jan 1822. This is likely the Wm Harrison who is near Tyre in the 1830 Census]
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Being in the County of Bedford and State of Tennessee on the waters of Alexander Creek bested and bounded as follows Beginning at two dogwoods the north west corner
of said William Nash’s survey of 57 or 59 acres grant No 3640 thence east twenty six pole to an elm Thence south two hundred & thirty two poles to a stake in Works line thence west seventy six poles to a stake in Wm Caswell east boundary line of 640 acres thence north with his line two hundred and thirty two poles to the beginning containing tract of 57 acres granted to Wm Nash by No 3641 both dated the third day of January 1812.
5. Deed
(10 Dec 1821) 111 acres
Bedford County, Tennessee, Deed Book O, p 141-142, Robert Harrison to William Harrison(111 acres); images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKX-S3WW-S: accessed 4 Jan 2026), IGN 8150799, Image 92 of 931.[Land on Alexander Creek. Neighboring Land Wm Caswell. Witnesses: Wm Damron, Moses Guest. Registered 9 Jan 1822. This is the William Harrison who is near Tyre Harrison in 1830 Census]
(25 Nov 1825) 23 acres and 120 poles
Bedford County, Tennessee, Deed Book W: 335, William Harrison to John A. McLain(23 Acres and 120 poles), both of Bedford County, Tennessee; digital image, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKX-3Q64-7 : accessed 11 August 2024), Bedford County, Tennessee, Deed Books S-W, November 1824-February 1828, IGN 8150800 image 791 of 902.[Registered 15 Dec 1826–Land is in Bedford Co TN, on Alexander Creek. Witnesses: Josiah T McLain, Jodiah A McLain, John Harrison. This might be the elder Wm Harrison. There is a deed(Feb 1836) in which Thomas Callen sells to Jackson Lile land described as situated, lying and being in the county and state aforesaid(Bedford Co ,TN) on the waters of Alexander Creek adjoining the land of Josiah T McClain, Daniel Dwiggins, a tract formerly owned by James Cooper, Elizabeth Cook and others bounded as follows beginning at a black oak and dogwood near south of the place Old(man or Wm) Harrison lived & died]
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