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Benjamin Harrison V (April 5, 1726 – April 24, 1791) was an American planter and merchant, and a legislator of colonial Virginia and the Continental Congress, affirming a tradition of public service in the Harrison family. He was a signer of the Continental Association, as well as the United States Declaration of Independence, and was one of the nation's Founding Fathers. He served as One of the most influential and conspicuous of the delegates at the 1775 Second Continental Congress was Benjamin Harrison V of Berkeley (1726-1791). Elected Chairman of the Congress’s Committee of the Whole, he presided, with flair, over the final deliberations that shaped the Declaration of Independence. Harrison was given that important position because he was “a favorite of the day Benjamin Harrison V was a delegate from Virginia to the Second Continental Congress that signed the Declaration of Independence. Final Thoughts Benjamin Harrison V embodied the complex character of America’s founding generation—a Virginia aristocrat who chose revolution over royal favor, a large man whose physical presence matched his political influence, and a pragmatist whose gallows humor masked the deadly serious risks he and his fellow signers faced. Associated Locations: Charles City County, Virginia Associated Dates: April 5, 1726 – Born Christ-like Character Sketch Character Sketch from Lives of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, B.J. Lossing, the 1848 original. Benjamin Harrison was born in Berkley, in Virginia, but the exact time of his birth is not certainly known. His ancestors were among the earlier settlers of that Did you know Benjamin’s great-grandfather, Benjamin Harrison V, was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and his grandfather, William Henry Harrison, was Indiana’s first territorial governor and 9th president of the U.S.? Explore culture NOW Welcome to the MUSEUM WITHOUT WALLS Your guide to the world outside. To create your own library, please sign in Don't have an account? See account options 30 day free trial Learn about the life and legacy of Benjamin Harrison V, a Virginia politician and patriot who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. He was also a governor, a congressman, and a relative of two U.S. presidents. Harrison then had the responsibility of formally presenting the Declaration of Independence to Congress President John Hancock, initiating the vote which created the United States of America. Benjamin Harrison would later be elected as Governor of Virginia. Benjamin Harrison was born in Berkeley Virginia in 1726. He attended William and Mary College in Williamsburg, but was unable to complete his studies due to the sudden death of his father and two sisters in a lightening strike. Declaration of Independence, 17761 IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, One of the most influential and conspicuous of the delegates at the 1775 Second Continental Congress was Benjamin Harrison V of Berkeley (1726-1791). Elected Chairman of the Congress’s Committee of the Whole, he presided, with flair, over the final deliberations that shaped the Declaration of Independence. Harrison was given that important position because he was “a favorite of the day Learn about the life and career of Benjamin Harrison, a Virginia planter and politician who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. He was a conservative leader in the Revolutionary movement and later became a governor and a speaker of the Virginia legislature. Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901), the grandson of former president William Henry Harrison and the great-grandson of Benjamin Harrison V, who had signed the Declaration of Independence. He served as the 23rd president from 1889 to 1893. Harrison defeated Grover Cleveland in the electoral college (albeit not in the popular vote) in 1888, but lost both the popular and electoral college vote to him Benjamin Harrison VI (September 9, 1755 - August 11, 1799) was an American merchant, planter, politician, and revolutionary. He was a son of Founding Father Benjamin Harrison V, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Harrison was a close friend of financier Robert Morris, a relationship that he would keep until his death. He was an older brother of President William Henry Harrison and a Learn about Benjamin Harrison, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and his role in the Continental Congress. Explore his delegate discussions, election connections, and the signing of the Declaration. His great-grandfather, Benjamin Harrison (1726-1791) of Virginia, signed the Declaration of Independence. His grandfather, William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), briefly served as the ninth president of the United States prior to his death on April 4, 1841, just thirty-one days into his term of office. Benjamin Harrison (1726-1791) Born at ‘Berkeley', his father's estate in Charles City County, Virginia, Benjamin Harrison was the fifth of that name in direct line. He continuously held a seat in the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1749 to its dissolution in 1775 and represented Virginia in the Continental Congress from 1774 to 1778. Not only did Harrison sign the Declaration, but he Benjamin HarrisonLast month, we debunked John Trumbull's Declaration of Independence. Often assumed to depict the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Trumbull actually chose to immortalize the moment when the Committee of Five presented their draft of the Declaration to John Hancock and the Continental Congress. So, when was the Declaration of Independence signed? Spoiler: NOT ON JULY Learn about Benjamin Harrison V, a Virginia delegate to the Continental Congress and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Find out his early years, political career, and role in the Revolutionary War.
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