Who was Jennet Harrison?

Jennet Harrison (1577–1692) was born in Cartmel, Lancashire, England and died in Cartmel, Lancashire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jennet Harrison 1577–1692

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 13 Oct 1577 · Cartmel, Lancashire, England

Died 2 Feb 1692 · Cartmel, Lancashire, England

Father Thomas Harrison

Mother Maria Mary Kingeton

Spouse James Bigand

Children Margaret Bigland

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The story of Jennet Harrison began in 1577 in Cartmel, Lancashire, England. Jennet Harrison married james bigand, and had children including margaret bigland. Jennet Harrison passed away in 1692 in Cartmel, Lancashire, England.

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Birth of Jennet Harrison in Cartmel, Lancashire, England

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Death of Jennet Harrison in Cartmel, Lancashire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jennet Harrison

This ancestor line traces from Kirkham, Lancashire, England (1521) to Cartmel, Lancashire, England (1577) across 3 generations.

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: Jennet Harrison (1577–1692) was born in Cartmel, Lancashire, England and died in Cartmel, Lancashire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jennet in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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