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Rowland Harrison 1550 – 1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 MAR 1550

Birth Location: Burnard Castle, Durham, England

Death Date: 6 DEC 1593

Death Location: Sedbergh, Yorkshire, England

Father: Vicar Harrison

Mother: Margaret Wells

Spouse(s): Anne Grenbrough, Ellen Gregson, Margaret Newton, Jensta Thompson

Children(s): Richard Harrison, Richard Harrison

In 1550, Rowland Harrison entered the world in Burnard Castle, Durham, England, born to Vicar John Harrison and Margaret Sybil Wells. Rowland Harrison married Anne Grenbrough, Ellen Gregson, Margaret Newton, Jensta Thompson, and had children including Richard Harrison, Richard Peter Harrison. Rowland Harrison passed away in 1593 in Sedbergh, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1550, Rowland Harrison entered the world in Burnard Castle, Durham, England, born to Vicar John Harrison and Margaret Sybil Wells.
  • Rowland Harrison married Anne Grenbrough, Ellen Gregson, Margaret Newton, Jensta Thompson, and had children including Richard Harrison, Richard Peter Harrison.
  • Rowland Harrison passed away in 1593 in Sedbergh, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Vicar Harrison
1530 – 1595
Birth Location: Barnard Castle, Durham, England
VH
Margaret Wells
1530 – 1597
Birth Location: Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Anne Grenbrough
1540 – 1560
Birth Location: Lancashire, England
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Ellen Gregson
1550 – 1630
Birth Location: Barnard Castle, Durham, England
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Margaret Newton
1550 – 1626
Birth Location: Ickleton, Cambridgeshire, England
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Jensta Thompson
1550 – 1574
Birth Location: Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
JT

Children(s)

Richard Harrison
1573 – 1617
Birth Location: Northumberland, England
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Richard Harrison
1560 – 1603
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
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Rowland Harrison's Ancestors

Self
Rowland Harrison
1550 – 1593
Birth Place: Burnard Castle, Durham, England
Parents
Vicar John Harrison
1530 – 1595
Barnard Castle, Durham, England
Margaret (Sybil) Wells
1530 – 1597
Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rowland Harrison's Descendants

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Rowland Harrison (21 MAR 1550 – 6 DEC 1593) m. Anne Grenbrough (ABT 1540 – AFT 1560) m. Ellen Gregson (ABT 1550 – 13 FEB 1630) m. Margaret Newton (1550 – 1626) m. Jensta Thompson (1550 – 1574)
  1. 1. Richard Harrison (31 MAR 1573 – 13 NOV 1617) m. Ellen (Rose) Newbould (1578 – 13 FEB 1630) m. Alice Rathbone (1562 – ABT OCT 1598)
    1. 1. Richard Harrison (BEF 31 MAR 1593 – 25 OCT 1653) m. Margaret Picke (BEF 31 OCT 1598 – AFT 1 DEC 1643)
      1. 1. Richard Harrison (2 DEC 1620 – AFT 16 MAY 1683) m. Sarah Hubbard (ABT 1625 – AFT MAY 1682)
        1. 1. Samuel Harrison (ABT 1648 – BEF 12 DEC 1724) m. Mary Ward (11 JUN 1654 – 16 APR 1738)
        2. 2. John Harrison (ABT 1645 – ABT DEC 1675)
        3. 3. Joseph Harrison (30 JUL 1649 – 1742) m. Dorcas Ward (10 MAR 1662 – 25 JAN 1738)
        4. 4. Benjamin Harrison (30 JUL 1655 – 2 JAN 1739) m. Mary Plum (1 APR 1653 – 16 APR 1738)
        5. 5. Ann Harrison (2 NOV 1657 – 8 NOV 1657)
        6. 6. George Harrison (31 DEC 1658 – 22 APR 1715) m. Mary
        7. 7. Daniel Harrison (1661 – 10 DEC 1738) m. Abigail Ball (1669 – BEF 13 MAR 1738)
        8. 8. Mary Harrison (1664 – 15 NOV 1732) m. Samuel Pierson (30 AUG 1663 – 19 MAR 1730)
      2. 2. Ellena Harrison (27 DEC 1621 – 27 DEC 1621)
      3. 3. Margeria Harrison (1625 – 20 APR 1627)
      4. 4. Elizabeth Harrison (ABT 1625 – AFT 1675) m. Henry Lines (13 DEC 1615 – BET 13 JAN 1662 AND 14 JAN 1662) m. Thomas Lamson (1610 – 28 DEC 1663) m. John Morris (1606 – BEF 5 NOV 1675)
      5. 5. Anna Harrison (ABT JAN 1627 – 1627)
      6. 6. Thomas Harrison (1 MAR 1627 – 1704) m. Dorothy (ABT 1619 – BEF 29 MAR 1666) m. Dorothy (ABT 1617 – 1665) m. Elizabeth Stent (21 MAY 1646 – 12 AUG 1712)
      7. 7. Ellen Harrison (24 APR 1631 – 8 APR 1690) m. John Thompson (1613 – 11 DEC 1674) m. Thomas (Johnson) II (1630 – BET 2 NOV 1694 AND 21 NOV 1694)
      8. 8. Maria Harrison (24 APR 1631 – BET 1693 AND 1697) m. Thomas Pierson (6 AUG 1634 – BEF 3 MAR 1701)
      9. 9. Samuel Harrison (ABT 1632 – 1705) m. Sarah Johnson (22 NOV 1658 – 20 JUL 1721)
    2. 2. James Harrison ( – APR 1610)
    3. 3. James (Harrison,) Sr. (1600 – 14 JUL 1680) m. Isabella (ABT 1605 – )
    4. 4. John Harrison (29 APR 1602 – 19 JUL 1602)
    5. 5. Robert Harrison
    6. 6. George Harrison (ABT 1607 – 20 FEB 1608)
    7. 7. Edward Harrison (AUG 1611 – SEP 1611)
    8. 8. John Harrison (31 AUG 1611 – 16 SEP 1611)
    9. 9. Ellen (Elizabeth) Harrison (22 APR 1613 – 5 MAY 1613)
  2. 2. Richard (Peter) Harrison (1560 – 29 JUL 1603) m. Margaret Pilkington (ABT 1562 – FEB 1620)

Rowland Harrison's Timeline

2 Records

1550
21 MAR 1550
Birth of Rowland Harrison in Burnard Castle, Durham, England
Burnard Castle, Durham, England
1593
6 DEC 1593
Age 43
Death of Rowland Harrison in Sedbergh, Yorkshire, England
Sedbergh, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 MAR 1550
    Event Place: Burnard Castle, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 DEC 1593
    Event Place: Sedbergh, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alnwick Cemetery Alnwick, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
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