"1. Richard1 Harrison, from West Kirby, co. Chester, England, came to New England and took the oath of allegiance at New Haven 5 Aug. 1644. He removed with his children to Branford, where he died 25 Oct. 1653. …
The English home of Richard Harrison is revealed by a document in the office of the secretary of state of New Jersey, which is thus described in New Jersey Archives, first series, vol. 21, p. 29:
'1668 June 18. Certificate, that Hopestill Lyne, 6 to 7 years old, the daughter of Henry Lyne of New Haven in New England, son of John Lyne of Badby, Northamptonshire, which Henry died January 14, 1662, and had the child Hopestill by his wife Elizabeth, dau. of Richard Harrison of West Kerby, Cheshire, is still alive as sworn to by Richard Harrison, Thomas Johnson, William Meaker and Ellen Johnson.'"