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John Harrison 1480 – 1551 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1480

Birth Location: Waltham Abbey, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 APR 1551

Death Location: Waltham Abbey, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Father: William Harrison

Mother: Jane Columbell

Spouse(s): Eliza Nynesor

Children(s): George Harrison

In 1480, John Harrison entered the world in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to William FitzThomas Harrison and Jane Columbell. John Harrison married Eliza Elizabeth Nynesor, and had children including George Harrison. John Harrison passed away in 1551 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1480, John Harrison entered the world in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to William FitzThomas Harrison and Jane Columbell.
  • John Harrison married Eliza Elizabeth Nynesor, and had children including George Harrison.
  • John Harrison passed away in 1551 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England, United Kingdom.

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John Harrison's Ancestors

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John Harrison
1480 – 1551
Birth Place: Waltham Abbey, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William FitzThomas Harrison
1460 – 1550
City of York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Jane Columbell
1465 – 1548
Darley Abbey, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
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John Harrison's Descendants

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John Harrison (1480 – 28 APR 1551) m. Eliza (Elizabeth) Nynesor (1484 – 1555)
  1. 1. George Harrison (1505 – 1548) m. Maria Sheldon (1525 – )
    1. 1. Robert Harrison (1535 – 2 MAY 1593) m. Elizabeth Fitzgeoffrey (1535 – 12 MAR 1616)
      1. 1. Thomas Harrison (OCT 1556 – 1625) m. Elizabeth Bernard (1558 – 1630)
        1. 1. William Harrison (ABT 1582 – )
        2. 2. Thomas Harrison (1584 – ) m. Thomas Harrison (ABT 1609 – )
        3. 3. Francis Harrison (ABT 1585 – )
        4. 4. Ursula Harrison (ABT 1586 – 19 OCT 1626) m. Richard Pell (1480 – )
        5. 5. Jonathan Harrison (1587 – )
        6. 6. Ann (Benard) Harrison (1592 – )
        7. 7. Benjamin Harrison (DEC 1594 – 1 MAR 1649) m. Margaret Stourton (1600 – MAY 1688)
        8. 8. William Harrison (1598 – )
        9. 9. John (W) Harrison (1599 – 1650) m. Milborran Bessy (1600 – 1699)
        10. 10. Elizabeth Harrison (1602 – )
        11. 11. Richard Harrison (ABT 1619 – )
      2. 2. John Harrison (1563 – 7 MAR 1625) m. Emote (Drurie or) Domie (ABT 1567 – 4 NOV 1625) m. Elizabeth Bernard
      3. 3. Capt. (Thomas ALFRED Lord of Gobions Manor) Harreson (21 OCT 1567 – 20 OCT 1629) m. Elizabeth Bernard (1556 – 1638)
      4. 4. Robert Harrison (ABT 1580 – )
    2. 2. John Harrison (1540 – 1598) m. Joan Beyly (ABT 1544 – )
    3. 3. Thomas Harrison

John Harrison's Timeline

3 Records

1480
1480
Birth of John Harrison in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Waltham Abbey, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1551
28 APR 1551
Age 71
Death of John Harrison in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Waltham Abbey, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1551
MAY 1551
Age 71
Burial of John Harrison in Saint Lawrence, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Saint Lawrence, Essex, England, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1480
    Event Place: Waltham Abbey, Essex, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 APR 1551
    Event Place: Waltham Abbey, Essex, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: MAY 1551
    Event Place: Saint Lawrence, Essex, England, United Kingdom

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