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Sir William Harris 1505 – 1556 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 June 1505

Birth Location: South Minister, Essex, England

Death Date: 16 September 1556

Death Location: Southminster, Maldon District, Essex, England

Father: Sir Harris

Mother: Johanna Percy

Spouse(s): Joane Cooke

Children(s): Agnes (Garrold)

The story of Sir William Harris began in 1505 in South Minister, Essex, England. Sir William Harris married Joane Cooke, and had children including Agnes (Annes) Harris (Garrold). 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 South Minister, Essex, England.
  • Sir William Harris married Joane Cooke, and had children including Agnes (Annes) Harris (Garrold).
  • Sir William Harris passed away in 1556 in Southminster, Maldon District, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Harris
1465 – 1537
Birth Location: Rochford, Essex, England
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Johanna Percy
1475 – 1547
Birth Location: Leconfield, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Joane Cooke
1515 – 1538
Birth Location: Bocking, Essex, England
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Children(s)

Agnes (Garrold)
1538 – 1618
Birth Location: Ovington, Essex, England
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Sir Harris's Ancestors

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Sir Harris
1505 – 1556
Birth Place: South Minister, Essex, England
Parents
Sir Arthur Heriz Herries Harris
1465 – 1537
Rochford, Essex, England
Johanna Percy
1475 – 1547
Leconfield, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Harris's Descendants

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Sir (William) Harris (12 June 1505 – 16 September 1556) m. Joane Cooke (1515 – 1538)
  1. 1. Agnes ((Annes) Harris) (Garrold) (1538 – 10 Mar 1618) m. George ("The Butcher") Garrold (1534 – 21 April 1602)
    1. 1. Margorie Garrold (18 Sep 1560 – 1610) m. William Parmynter (07 Jan 1563 – 04 Dec 1617)
      1. 1. Anna Parmenter (03 Aug 1577 – 23 Sep 1624) m. Edmond (II Thomas 1595 md Anna) Parmenter (16 Nov 1572 – 20 Sep 1624) m. William Thomas (1574 – 1651)
        1. 1. Ann Thomas (1616 – 6 Mar 1687) m. ROBERT (THOMAS ESTEN\Estance) STEDMAN (1 Jul 1612 – 23 Apr 1698)

Sir Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1505
12 June 1505
Birth of Sir William Harris in South Minister, Essex, England
South Minister, Essex, England
1556
16 September 1556
Age 51
Death of Sir William Harris in Southminster, Maldon District, Essex, England
Southminster, Maldon District, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 June 1505
    Event Place: South Minister, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 September 1556
    Event Place: Southminster, Maldon District, Essex, England
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