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Christopher Harris 1538–1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1538

Birth Location: Shellow Bowells, Epping Forest, Willingale Doe, Essex, England

Death Date: 26 Dec 1571

Death Location: Margaretting, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England

Father: Sir Carta))

Mother: Agnes Rutter

Spouse(s): Mary Gedge

Children(s): Edward Harris, Katharine Harris, Mary Harris, Thomas Harris, William Harris

In 1538, Christopher Harris entered the world in Shellow Bowells, Epping Forest, Willingale Doe, Essex, England, born to Sir William Harris I High Sheriff Of Essex 27Th Generation Descendant Of Charlemagne 17Th Generation Descendant Of William I 13Th Generation Descendant Of John Magna Carta And Agnes Anne Rutter. Christopher Harris married Mary Gedge, and had children including Edward Harris, Katharine Harris, Mary Harris, Thomas Harris, William Harris. Christopher Harris passed away in 1571 in Margaretting, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1538, Christopher Harris entered the world in Shellow Bowells, Epping Forest, Willingale Doe, Essex, England, born to Sir William Harris I High Sheriff Of Essex 27Th Generation Descendant Of Charlemagne 17Th Generation Descendant Of William I 13Th Generation Descendant Of John Magna Carta And Agnes Anne Rutter.
  • Christopher Harris married Mary Gedge, and had children including Edward Harris, Katharine Harris, Mary Harris, Thomas Harris, William Harris.
  • Christopher Harris passed away in 1571 in Margaretting, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England.

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Christopher Harris's Ancestors

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Christopher Harris
1538–1571
Birth Place: Shellow Bowells, Epping Forest, Willingale Doe, Essex, England
Parents
Sir William Harris I, High Sheriff of Essex (27th Generation Descendant of Charlemagne) (17th Generation Descendant of William I, 13th Generation Descendant of John (Magna Carta))
1490–1556
Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea Unitary Authority, Essex, England
Agnes (Anne) Rutter
1524–1556
London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (John Arthur) Harris
1475–1537
Essex, England
Joanna Percy
1475–1547
Belford, Northumberland, England
Edward Rutter
1500–1570
London, Middlesex, England
Isabell Hardilowe
1508–1585
Hatherop, Glouchesters, England
Great-Grandparents
William esquire
1445–1480
Anne Jernegan
1448–1480
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Harris
1425–1480
Ann Hartford
1425–1480
Sir Jernegan
1410–1474
Jane 15-10
1415–1475

Christopher Harris's Descendants

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Christopher Harris (Abt. 1538–26 Dec 1571) m. Mary Gedge (1542–1564)
  1. 1. Edward Harris 1562–
  2. 2. Katharine Harris 1560–
  3. 3. Mary Harris 1567–1618
  4. 4. Thomas Harris 1562–
  5. 5. William Harris 1569–1634

Christopher Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1538
Abt. 1538
Birth of Christopher Harris in Shellow Bowells, Epping Forest, Willingale Doe, Essex, England
Shellow Bowells, Epping Forest, Willingale Doe, Essex, England
1571
26 Dec 1571
Age 33
Death of Christopher Harris in Margaretting, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
Margaretting, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1538
    Event Place: Shellow Bowells, Epping Forest, Willingale Doe, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1571
    Event Place: Margaretting, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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