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Sir John Alexander Harrington 1503–1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1503

Birth Location: Exton, Devon, England

Death Date: 17 Apr 1589

Death Location: Exton, Devon, England

Father: John Harrington

Mother: Alice Southill

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Moton

Children(s): Sir Kelston, Sir Harrington

The story of Sir John Alexander Harrington began in 1503 in Exton, Devon, England. Sir John Alexander Harrington married Elizabeth Moton, and had children including Sir James Harrington, Sir John The Poet Harrington Of Kelston. Sir John Alexander Harrington passed away in 1589 in Exton, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir John Alexander Harrington began in 1503 in Exton, Devon, England.
  • Sir John Alexander Harrington married Elizabeth Moton, and had children including Sir James Harrington, Sir John The Poet Harrington Of Kelston.
  • Sir John Alexander Harrington passed away in 1589 in Exton, Devon, England.

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Sir Harrington's Ancestors

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Sir Harrington
1503–1589
Birth Place: Exton, Devon, England
Parents
John Harrington
1470–1524
Exton,Rutlandshire,,England
Alice Southill
1501–1573
Essex, England
Grandparents
Robert Harington
1473–1501
Exton,Rutlandshire,,England
Maud Prisett
1475–1569
Exton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Harrington
1414–
Catherine Colpepper
1418–1476
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Harrington
1384–1419
Beatrice Launde
1402–1515

Sir Harrington's Descendants

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Sir (John Alexander) Harrington (1503–17 Apr 1589) m. Elizabeth Moton (1503–1554)
  1. 1. Sir (John "The Poet" Harrington of) Kelston 1525–1583 m. Isabella Markham 1527–1579 m. Ethelreda (Audrey illegitimate DINGLEY) MALTE 1518–1555
    1. 1. Elizabeth Harrington 1559–1559
    2. 2. Robert Harrington 1551–1601
    3. 3. Sir (John) Harrington 1561–1612 m. Mary (Elizabeth Rogers Lady) Harrington 1565–1634
      1. 1. John (Harnden) Harrington 1592–1630 m. Ann Clinton 1596–1632
        1. 1. Benjamin HARRINGTON 1618–1694 m. Elizabeth WHITE 1609–1701
        2. 2. Richard Harnden 1615–1657
      2. 2. Edward Harrington 1584–1651
      3. 3. Frances HARINGTON 1584–1622
      4. 4. Henry Harrington 1589–1604
      5. 5. Harrington 1585–1587
      6. 6. Helena Harrington 1591–1662
      7. 7. George Harrington 1591–
      8. 8. Robert Harrington 1602–1622
      9. 9. James Harrington 1561–1612
      10. 10. Joan Harrington 1458–1529
      11. 11. James Harrington 1592–1630
    4. 4. Elizabeth Harrington 1559–1624
  2. 2. Sir (James) Harrington 1511–1592

Sir Harrington's Timeline

4 Records

1503
1503
Birth of Sir John Alexander Harrington in Exton, Devon, , England
Exton, Devon, , England
1503
1503
Birth of Sir John Alexander Harrington in Exton, Devon, England
Exton, Devon, England
1589
17 Apr 1589
Age 86
Death of Sir John Alexander Harrington in Exton, Devon, , England,
Exton, Devon, , England,
1589
17 Apr 1589
Age 86
Death of Sir John Alexander Harrington in Exton, Devon, England
Exton, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1503
    Event Place: Exton, Devon, , England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1503
    Event Place: Exton, Devon, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1589
    Event Place: Exton, Devon, , England,
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1589
    Event Place: Exton, Devon, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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