Elizabeth Burwell

Elizabeth Burwell, born on December 30, 1734, was the mother of Benjamin Harrison IV, a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses and the progenitor of a prominent American political family. Her son, Benjamin Harrison IV, was the father of Benjamin Harrison V, an American planter and merchant active during the 18th century. The lineage continued through William Henry Harrison, who served as President of the United States in 1841, and John Scott Harrison, an American politician. Benjamin Harrison, who served as President of the United States from 1889 to 1893, was the son of John Scott Harrison.