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The birth date of Dempsey Harrison is estimated from the age he stated in his application for a revolutionary war pension.
Dempsey and Jesse Harrison both enlisted for 3 year terms on 15 Aug. 1777. They are listed together on the roll (page 29) of the 1st North Carolina Regiment.
On 21 Apr. 1784, Demsey Harrison obtained a REv. War land grantt for 383 acres. H:232.
A Dempsey was on the tax list in Sumner TN in 1795.
Demsey is listed in the 1790 census for Camden Co, North Carolina with 1 white male under 16, 2 white males 16+, and 2 white females. 1790 U.S. Census, Camden Co., North Carolina, Series M637, Roll 7, p. 259; online, Ancestry.com (accessed 6 Apr. 2014)
A Dempsey Harrison (66) born about 1784 is listed in the 1850 census in Nash Co., North Carolina. His household include Dempsey Harrison (22), Christian Harrison (19), and Gethro (21). 1850 U.S. Census, Nash Co., North Carolina, Roll M432_638, p. 288B.
THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF DEMPSEY HARRISON
September 29, 1823, Will Book C, pp. Pages 42-3
In the name of God Amen! I DEMPSEY HARRISON being weak in body yet of disposing mind & memory blessed be God for the same do make & ordain this my Last Will and Testament this Twenty Ninth day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & Twenty Three in the following manner & form viz.
I give and bequeath unto my loving Wife NANCY HARRISON all my right & title in negro man Denson(?) also all my property of every description & kind whatever unto her & her heirs forever.
Lastly I nominate & appoint my loving Wife NANCY HARRISON Executrix to this my Last Will and Testament in witness where of I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day and year first above written.
DEMSEY HARRISON seal
His x mark
Signed, seal’d & declared
To be his Last Will &
Testament in presence of
W. McPHERSON
JENNINGS, Thomas. Calvin JONES purchased from his heirs a warrant to which Thos JENNINGS, a corporal now living, was entitled. Wilson SANDERLIN applied to the Commissioners on the claim of the corporal. The warrant was for 3 yrs. service, butMemorialistcanproveJENNINGSservedfor3yrs.,9mos. On18Mar.1818, Thos JENNINGS, late a corporal in the Army of the Revolution, was put on the pension list at $8 per month beginning 25 Sept. 1818, first payment to be made on 4 Sept. in Fayetteville at the United States Branch Bank. On 3 Aug. 1820 John C . ERINGHAUS, J . P . , of Pasquotank C o . , certified that the original certificate was lodged by Thos. JENNINGS in his possession for safe keeping. Demsey (X) HARRISON, James ( X ) OVERTON, John KOEN of Pasquotank made affidavits that they were acquainted with this Thos. JENNINGS who is now residing in Pasquotank Co. Willis BRITE of Pasquotank made a similar affidavit 11 Oct. 1820.[LP 329]
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Abt 1758 - Bef 1824 (~ 66 years)