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Sir William Harris 1505–1556 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 June 1505

Birth Location: Prittlewell, Rochford, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 21 September 1556

Death Location: Southminster, Maldon District, Essex, England

Father: Sir Harris

Mother: Elizabeth Plantagenent

Spouse(s): Lady Cooke, Anne Rutter, Joane Smithe

Children(s): Vincent Harris, Arthur 15-4, Christopher Harris, Edmond Harris, Edward Harris, Felice Harris, George Harris, Phyllis Harris, Richard Harris, Rowland Harris, Susanna Harris, William Harris

The story of Sir William Harris began in 1505 in Prittlewell, Rochford, Essex, England, United Kingdom. Sir William Harris married Anne Rutter, Joane Smithe, Lady Joanna Joan Cooke, and had children including Arthur Harris Esquire 15 4, Christopher Harris, Edmond Harris, Edward Harris, Felice Harris, George Harris, Phyllis Harris, Richard Harris, Rowland Harris, Susanna Harris, Vincent Evans Harris, William Harris. Sir William Harris passed away in 1556 in Southminster, Maldon District, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William Harris began in 1505 in Prittlewell, Rochford, Essex, England, United Kingdom.
  • Sir William Harris married Anne Rutter, Joane Smithe, Lady Joanna Joan Cooke, and had children including Arthur Harris Esquire 15 4, Christopher Harris, Edmond Harris, Edward Harris, Felice Harris, George Harris, Phyllis Harris, Richard Harris, Rowland Harris, Susanna Harris, Vincent Evans Harris, William Harris.
  • Sir William Harris passed away in 1556 in Southminster, Maldon District, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Harris's Ancestors

Self
Sir Harris
1505–1556
Birth Place: Prittlewell, Rochford, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir John Harris
1467–1520
Prittlewell, Southminister, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Plantagenent
–1547
Bamburgh, Belford, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Harris's Descendants

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Sir (William) Harris (12 June 1505–21 September 1556) m. Lady (Joanna Joan) Cooke (1500–9 May 1545) m. Anne Rutter (1524–1556) m. Joane Smithe (1505–1527)
  1. 1. Vincent (Evans) Harris 1526–1574 m. Elizabeth Heron 1539–1574
    1. 1. Thomas Harris 1562–1621 m. Cordelia Gill 1566–1632
      1. 1. Alice (Farnam) Martin 1607–1691 m. Ralph Farnum 1601–1691 m. Ralph Farnham 1602–1655
        1. 1. Sarah (Abbot Farnumt) Ingalls 1638–1728 m. George Abbott 1600–
        2. 2. Mary Farnham 1628–1713
        3. 3. John Farnham 1640–1723
        4. 4. Ephraim Farnum 1627–1630
        5. 5. Ralph Farnum 1636–1692
        6. 6. Thomas Farnum 1631–1691
      2. 2. Jane Harris 1593–1653 m. Henry Wrothe 1585–1687
  2. 2. Arthur (Harris\ Esquire) 15-4 1530–1597
  3. 3. Christopher Harris 1538–1571
  4. 4. Edmond Harris 1539–1558
  5. 5. Edward Harris 1542–1621
  6. 6. Felice Harris 1524–
  7. 7. George Harris 1520–1556
  8. 8. Phyllis Harris 1540–1610
  9. 9. Richard Harris 1528–
  10. 10. Rowland Harris 1516–1559
  11. 11. Susanna Harris 1522–1612
  12. 12. William Harris 1529–1596

Sir Harris's Timeline

3 Records

1505
12 June 1505
Birth of Sir William Harris in Prittlewell, Rochford, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Prittlewell, Rochford, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1536
1536
Age 31
Sir William Harris was married in Southminster, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Southminster, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1556
21 September 1556
Age 51
Death of Sir William Harris in Southminster, Maldon, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Southminster, Maldon, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 June 1505
    Event Place: Prittlewell, Rochford, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1536
    Event Place: Southminster, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 September 1556
    Event Place: Southminster, Maldon, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Southminster, Maldon District, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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