Who was John Harrison?

John Harrison (1660–1716) was born in All Saints, Leicester, Leicestershire, England and died in Leicester, Leicestershire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Allen Harrison 1660–1716

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

Born 26 Nov 1660 · All Saints, Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Died 16 Sep 1716 · Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Father Sir John Harisone F

Mother Susannah Young

Spouse Mary Cox Black

Children Mary Amelia Harrison

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John Allen Harrison was born in 1660 in All Saints, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, the child of sir john harisone f and susannah young. John Allen Harrison married mary cox black, and had children including mary amelia harrison. John Allen Harrison passed away in 1716 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

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Birth of John Allen Harrison in All Saints, Leicester, Leicestershire, England

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Death of John Allen Harrison in Leicester, Leicestershire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Harrison

This ancestor line traces from Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England (1564) to All Saints, Leicester, Leicestershire, England (1660) across 4 generations.

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: John Harrison (1660–1716) was born in All Saints, Leicester, Leicestershire, England and died in Leicester, Leicestershire, 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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