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Benjamin Harrison III (1673 – April 10, 1710) was an American politician in the Colony of Virginia. He was an early member of the Harrison family of Virginia, serving as the colony's attorney general, treasurer, and Speaker of the House of Burgesses.
Bio: BENJAMIN HARRISON III was Speaker of the House of Burgesses at the assembly of 1705-1706. He had represented James City County in the assembly of 1703-1705 and Charles City County in 1705-1706.
Mar 11, 2024 · Benjamin Harrison of "Berkeley," was the oldest son of Colonel Benjamin Harrison, of the council of state. He was born in 1673; was attorney-general, 1699, and burgess in 1705-1706, during which session he was speaker; treasurer of the colony.
- Charles City, Virginia
- Elizabeth Harrison
- Virginia
- April 10, 1673
The second Benjamin in turn fathered Benjamin Harrison III (1673–1710) who similarly was drafted for public service and leadership, first as acting Attorney General, then Treasurer of the Colony and Speaker of the Burgesses.
Benjamin Harrison III (1673-April 10, 1710) was an early member of the Harrison Family of Virginia, serving as the colony's Attorney General, Treasurer, and Speaker of the House of Burgesses. Harrison was born in 1673, the son of Benjamin Harrison and Hannah Churchill.
- Male
- September 20, 1673
- Elizabeth (Burwell) Harrison
- April 10, 1710
Benjamin Harrison (August 20, 1833 – March 13, 1901) was an American politician who served as the 23rd president of the United States from 1889 to 1893. He was a member of the Harrison family of Virginia —a grandson of the ninth president, William Henry Harrison, and a great-grandson of Benjamin Harrison V, a Founding Father.
This brings us to Benjamin Harrison III or Benjamin Harrison, junior, as he was known during his lifetime.8 Born in 1673 in Virginia, Harrison at-tended the Middle Temple and later came back to England in 1697 to lobby for family interests before various governmental bodies including the Board 6 Wright, editor, An Essay, p. 34.
