Sir Harris (1556–1616) was born in Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England and died in Crixe, Kent, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sir William Harris 1556–1616

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 21 Sep 1556 · Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England

Died 20 Nov 1616 · Crixe, Kent, England

Father Arthur Harris

Mother Dorothy Waldegrave

Spouse Lady Alice Anne Smith

Children Alice Harris, Arthur Harris, Captain Thomas Harris, John Harris

Siblings Dorothy Harris

Records

Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Harris

Dorothy Waldegrave

Spouse(s)

Lady Alice Anne Smith

Children

Alice Harris

Arthur Harris

Captain Thomas Harris

John Harris

Biography

Sir William Harris was born in 1556 in Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England, the child of arthur harris and dorothy waldegrave. Sir William Harris married lady alice anne smith, and had children including alice harris, arthur harris, captain thomas harris, john harris. Sir William Harris passed away in 1616 in Crixe, Kent, England.

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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

Life Timeline

1556

Birth of Sir William Harris in Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England

Birth

1616

Death of Sir William Harris in Crixe, Kent, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir Harris

This ancestor line traces from Bocking, Essex, England (1500) to Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England (1556) across 3 generations.

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: Sir Harris (1556–1616) was born in Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England and died in Crixe, Kent, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Sir 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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