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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

Edward O (Maj)** Harper Jr was born in 1591 in Berrynarbor, Devon, England, the child of Nicholas Harper and Ann Trowbridge. Edward O (Maj)** Harper Jr married Jennett Cowlman, and had children including William Conway Harper. Edward O (Maj)** Harper Jr passed away in 1669 in Northampton County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Edward O (Maj)** Harper Jr was born in 1591 in Berrynarbor, Devon, England, the child of Nicholas Harper and Ann Trowbridge.
  • Edward O (Maj)** Harper Jr married Jennett Cowlman, and had children including William Conway Harper.
  • Edward O (Maj)** Harper Jr passed away in 1669 in Northampton County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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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Edward Harper's Ancestors

Self
Edward Harper
1591 – 1669
Birth Place: Berrynarbor, Devon, England
Parents
Nicholas Harper
1556 – 1626
Berrynarbor, Devon, England
Ann Trowbridge
1563 – 1644
Brushford, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Edward Harper
1525 – 1573
Berrynarbor, Devon, England
Agnes (Oliver\ Harper\) Chichester
1529 – 1589
Berrynarbor, Devon, England
John** Trowbridge
1530 – 1592
Brushford, Somerset, England
Agnes** Berry
1528 – 1610
Berrynarbor, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Harper(Harp)
1504 – 1558
Joane Smale
1490 – 1565
James Olyver
1504 – 1560
Joane Oliver
1504 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Harper's Descendants

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Edward (O (Maj)**) Harper (11 Sep 1591 – 1669) m. Jennett Cowlman
  1. 1. William (Conway) Harper (1624 – 1702) m. Elizabeth ((Harper)) Benson (1626 – 1707)
    1. 1. Edward (Harper (9th Great) Grandfather) (13 Aug 1654 – 13 May 1716) m. Lydia Hudson (8 March 1665 – 1700)
      1. 1. William Harper (04 Jul 1683 – 11 Feb 1745) m. Margaret ("Maggie") Turpin (1687 – 1741)
        1. 1. Edward Harper (1706 – 24 April 1764) m. Ann (Turner) Hundley (1707 – 1760)

Edward Harper's Timeline

2 Records

1591
11 Sep 1591
Birth of Edward O (Maj)** Harper Jr in Berrynarbor, Devon, England
Berrynarbor, Devon, England
1669
1669
Age 78
Death of Edward O (Maj)** Harper Jr in Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Northampton County, Virginia, USA

Sources

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

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