John Harman (1500–1556) was born in Sanderstead, Surrey, England and died in Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John (Johanis) Harman 1500–1556

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born About 1 Jan 1500 · Sanderstead, Surrey, England

Died 21 Oct 1556 · Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England

Spouse Alice De Boys Buffington

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Alice De Boys Buffington

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Biography

In 1500, John (Johanis) Harman entered the world in Sanderstead, Surrey, England. John (Johanis) Harman married alice de boys buffington. John (Johanis) Harman passed away in 1556 in Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England.

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Birth of John (Johanis) Harman in Sanderstead, Surrey, England

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Death of John (Johanis) Harman in Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Harman

This ancestor line traces from Coldfield, Warwickshire, England (1477) to Sanderstead, Surrey, England (1500) across 2 generations.

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: John Harman (1500–1556) was born in Sanderstead, Surrey, England and died in Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John (Johanis) Harman PTP

1500–1556

Sanderstead, Surrey, England