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Richard Harrison 1594–1681

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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  • Descendant's record available
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Richard Harrison in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 6 Mar 1594 · Standish, Lancashire
Died 12 Jul 1681 · Tarleton, Lancashire, England
Father Peter Harrison Aboard Adventurer Lost Colony
Spouse Eleanor Lindsay
Children Thomas Harrison

Researchers connected through Richard Harrison 1594–1681

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Biography

Richard Harrison was born in 1594 in Standish, Lancashire, the child of peter harrison aboard adventurer lost colony. Richard Harrison married eleanor lindsay, and had children including thomas harrison. Richard Harrison passed away in 1681 in Tarleton, Lancashire, England.

Sources

  1. 1
    Burial Records England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

  2. 2
    Record Ancestry Family Tree

Life Timeline

1594
Birth of Richard Harrison in Standish, Lancashire
Birth
1681
Death of Richard Harrison in Tarleton, Lancashire, England
Death

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Frequently Asked Questions

Richard Harrison (1594–1681) was born in Standish, Lancashire and died in Tarleton, Lancashire, England. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Richard 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 1 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Richard Harrison's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Richard Harrison PTP
1594–1681
Standish, Lancashire
Parents
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Grandparents
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Richard Harrison's Descendants

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Richard Harrison PTP 1594–1681
  1. 1. Thomas Harrison PTP 1715–1783