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Edward O, (Maj)** Harper 1591 – 1669 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1591

Birth Location: Berrynarbor, Devon, England

Death Date: 1669

Death Location: Northampton County, Virginia, USA

Father: Nicholas Harper

Mother: Ann Trowbridge

Spouse(s): Jennett Cowlman

Children(s): William Harper

It was in 1591 that Edward O (Maj)** Harper Jr was born in Berrynarbor, Devon, England, a child of Nicholas Harper and Ann Trowbridge. Edward O (Maj)** Harper Jr went on to marry Jennett Cowlman and had children such as William Conway Harper. Edward O (Maj)** Harper Jr was deceased by 1669 in Northampton County, Virginia, USA.

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Parents

Nicholas Harper
1556 – 1626
Birth Location: Berrynarbor, Devon, England
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Ann Trowbridge
1563 – 1644
Birth Location: Brushford, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Jennett Cowlman
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

William Harper
1624 – 1702
Birth Location: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 11 Sep 1591
    Event Place: Berrynarbor, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1669
    Event Place: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
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