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Sir John Alexander Harrington 1499 – 1553 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1499

Birth Location: Exton, Devon, England

Death Date: 25 August 1553

Death Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England

Father: John Harrington

Mother: Alice Southwell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Moton

Children(s): Margaret Harrington

The story of Sir John Alexander Harrington began in 1499 in Exton, Devon, England. Sir John Alexander Harrington married Elizabeth Moton, and had children including Margaret "Elizabeth" Harrington. Sir John Alexander Harrington passed away in 1553 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir John Alexander Harrington began in 1499 in Exton, Devon, England.
  • Sir John Alexander Harrington married Elizabeth Moton, and had children including Margaret "Elizabeth" Harrington.
  • Sir John Alexander Harrington passed away in 1553 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Sir Harrington's Ancestors

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Sir Harrington
1499 – 1553
Birth Place: Exton, Devon, England
Parents
John Alexander Harrington
1475 – 1523
Exton, Rutlandshire
Alice Southwell
1480 – 1530
Exton, Rutlandshire
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Harrington's Descendants

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Sir (John Alexander) Harrington (1499 – 25 August 1553) m. Elizabeth Moton (1499 – 1554)
  1. 1. Margaret ("Elizabeth") Harrington (abt 1500 – Aft 1535) m. Thomas Broughton (abt 1500 – Aft 1535)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Broughton (1530 – 1521) m. William Thornburgh (Abt. 1480 – 1521)
      1. 1. Lady (Ann Thornburgh.) English. (1490 – 28 Jul 1524) m. Sir (Thomas Preston.) English. (1485 – 1523)
        1. 1. Dorothy (PRESTON) Travers (1510 – 1558) m. Sir (William) Travers (1515 – 24 Jul 1558)

Sir Harrington's Timeline

2 Records

1499
1499
Birth of Sir John Alexander Harrington in Exton, Devon, England
Exton, Devon, England
1553
25 August 1553
Age 54
Death of Sir John Alexander Harrington in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1499
    Event Place: Exton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 August 1553
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England

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