| 1619/12/04 |
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Capt John Woodlief and his crew of 37 arrive at Berkeley Hundred and ordain that the day of ships arrival at the place assigned for plantacon in the land of Virginia shall be yearly and perpetually keept holy as a day of thanksgiving to Almighty God. |
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First Thanksgivings |
| 1622/03/22 |
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Braves of the Powhatan led by Opechancanough came unarmed into the homes of English Colonist with deer, turkeys, fruits and other provisions to sell, but grabbed any tools or weapons available and killed all the English, including men, women and children. |
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Virginia Indians Massacre English Colonist, 1622 |
| 1726/00/00 |
Benjamin Harrison IV |
Home |
Berkeley Plantation is built for Benjamin and Anne Harrison. |
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| 1726/00/00 |
Anne Carter Harrison |
Home |
Berkeley Plantation is built for Benjamin and Anne Harrison. |
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| 1726/04/05 |
Benjamin Harrison V |
Born |
Benjamin Harrison V is born at Berkeley Plantation. |
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Benjamin Harrison V Birthday |
| 1755/00/00 |
Benjamin Carter Harrison VI |
Born |
Elizabeth Bassett Harrison, wife of Benjamin Harrison V, gives birth to a son, Benjamin Carter Harrison VI in Charles City County, Colony of Virginia. |
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| 1773/02/09 |
William Henry Harrison |
Born |
William Henry Harrison is born at Berkeley Plantation. |
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William Henry Harrison's Birthday |
| 1779/09/00 |
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By the time Benjamin Harrison VII inherits Berkeley, the plantation is sliding towards financial ruin. |
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| 1781/01/10 |
Benedict Arnold |
British Commander |
Turncoat Benedict Arnold pillages Berkeley Plantation, removing and burning all family portraits, most of Harrison's possessions and destroying a large portion of the house. |
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Benedict Arnold's Raid on Richmond 1781 |
| 1787/08/28 |
Ann Mercer Harrison |
Died |
Ann Mercer Harrison dies at Charles City County, Virginia. Mrs Harrison is buried at Berkeley Plantation Graveyard in Charles City. |
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| 1790/00/00 |
Benjamin Carter Harrison VI |
Home |
Benjamin Harrison VI assumes ownership of Berkeley from his aging father and begins a large-scale renovation, adding the Adam woodwork and the double arches of the "Great Rooms" inside the mansion. |
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| 1791/04/24 |
Benjamin Harrison V |
Died |
Benjamin Harrison V dies at Berkeley Plantation. |
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| 1799/08/11 |
Benjamin Carter Harrison VI |
Died |
Benjamin Carter Harrison VI dies at Charles City County, Virginia. Mr Harrison is buried at Berkeley Plantation Graveyard in Charles City. |
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| 1842/01/30 |
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Benjamin Harrison VII dies at Berkeley. He is buried in the Berkeley Plantation Graveyard. After over 150 years of Harrison ownership, Benjamin Harrison VIII will be the last Harrison to own Berkeley Plantation. |
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| 1862/07/08 |
George B McClellan |
Union Commander |
During the summer of 1862, President Abraham Lincoln meets with Gen George B McClellan at Berkeley Plantation. |
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| 1862/07/08 |
Abraham Lincoln |
Union Commander in Chief |
Departing Washington the day before, President Lincoln and a military party arrives at Harrison's Landing on the ARIEL. Lincoln will review General McClellan's corps and divisions of the Army of the Potomac until 9:00pm. |
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| 1862/07/23 |
Dr William Lyman Faxon |
Union Surgeon |
The 32nd Massachusetts Infantry Regiment joins the Army of the Potomac at Harrison's Landing in Virginia. |
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| 1862/08/00 |
Gen William N Grier |
Health |
Suffering from dysentery, William Grier remains with the Army until it reached Harrison's Landing on James River. "I was no longer able to ride my horse half a mile without falling off - was sent from the field." - WG |
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| 2007/11/19 |
George W Bush |
President |
President Bush speaks about Thanksgiving during a visit to Berkeley Plantation. |
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First Thanksgivings |