Welcome to Harrison County History and Genealogy Presented by Volunteers Dedicated to Free Genealogy Harrison County was created in 1784, formed from Monongalia County and named for Benjamin Harrison V, a Virginian who was the father of William Henry Harrison, ninth President of the United States and great-grandfather of Benjamin Harrison, twenty-third president. THIS COUNTY IS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION!! If you have the desire to help transcribe genealogical data and place it online for the free use of all researchers, contact Kim to become a host. Volunteer Information is available here. This County currently does not have a host. This means that there is no one available to help answer your questions about this county's history or to help you with your family's genealogy within this county. WE REGRET THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO DO PERSONAL RESEARCH FOR YOU. Join our Mailing List to be alerted when this website is updated. Harrison County Data Online Marriages and Wedding Announcements 1863 Harrison County Marriages 1864 Harrison County Marriages Census 1785 County Census NEW!!  Harrison County Biographies History Harrison County Constitutions Harrison County Courts Harrison County Land Laws Harrison County Legislatures Criminal Courts, Court Houses and Jails  Harrison County Churches Harrison County Schools The History of Clarksburg Life of the Early Settlers The War of 1812 Slavery in Harrison County Surrounding Counties Marion County (north) Upshur County (southeast) Doddridge County (west) Taylor County and Barbour County (east) Lewis County (south) Wetzel County (northwest) Back to Genealogy Trails   Back to WV Trails History and Genealogy ©2008 Genealogy Trails Copyright extends to all data presented on all pages of this website. Copyright remains with submitters, as well as the hosts, of this and all Genealogy Trails websites.