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Sir William Harris 1556–1616 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1556

Birth Location: Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England

Death Date: 20 Nov 1616

Death Location: Creeksea, Maldon District, Essex, England

Father: Arthur Harris

Mother: Dorothy Harris

Spouse(s): Lady Hanger, Agnes None, Agnes None, Agnes Mason

Children(s): Thomas Harris, Sir Harris, William Harris, Frances Harris, Christopher Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Alice Harris, Thomas Harris, Thomas Harris, Thomas Harris, John Harris, Robert Harris, Thomas Harris, Edward Harris, John Harris, Dora Harris, CAPTAIN HARRIS, Thomas Harris, Arthur Harris, Capt Harris, Thomas Harris, Thomas Harris, Robert Williamson, Anthony Harris, Edmund Harris, Arthur Harris, Edward Harris

Sir William Harris was born in 1556 in Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England, the child of Arthur Harris And Dorothy Harris. Sir William Harris married Agnes, Agnes Mason, Lady Alyce Alice Anne Smythe Smith Lady Of Weston Hanger, and had children including Alice Harris, Anthony Harris, Arthur Harris, Capt Thomas Harris, Captain Thomas Harris, Christopher Harris, Dora Harris, Edmund Harris, Edward Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Frances Harris, John Harris, Robert Harris, Robert Thomas Williamson, Sir Arthur Harris, Thomas Harris, William Harris. Sir William Harris passed away in 1616 in Creeksea, Maldon District, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • Sir William Harris was born in 1556 in Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England, the child of Arthur Harris And Dorothy Harris.
  • Sir William Harris married Agnes, Agnes Mason, Lady Alyce Alice Anne Smythe Smith Lady Of Weston Hanger, and had children including Alice Harris, Anthony Harris, Arthur Harris, Capt Thomas Harris, Captain Thomas Harris, Christopher Harris, Dora Harris, Edmund Harris, Edward Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Frances Harris, John Harris, Robert Harris, Robert Thomas Williamson, Sir Arthur Harris, Thomas Harris, William Harris.
  • Sir William Harris passed away in 1616 in Creeksea, Maldon District, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Harris
1530–1597
Birth Location: Essex, England
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Dorothy Harris
1530–1626
Birth Location: Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Lady Hanger
1556–1615
Birth Location: Weston Hanger, Kent, England
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Agnes None
1586–
Birth Location: –
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Agnes None
1586–
Birth Location: –
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Agnes Mason
1559–1559
Birth Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Harris
1585–1658
Birth Location: Crixe, Essex, England
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Sir Harris
1584–1631
Birth Location: Mortimer, Essex, England
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William Harris
1585–1632
Birth Location: Crixe, Essex, England
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Frances Harris
1594–1679
Birth Location: Crixse, Essex, England
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Christopher Harris
1590–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Harris
1596–1656
Birth Location: Crixie, Kent, Essex, England, United Kingdom
EH
Alice Harris
1590–1615
Birth Location: Crixse, Essex, England
AH
Thomas Harris
1580–1634
Birth Location: Gloucestershire, England
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Thomas Harris
1586–1682
Birth Location: Kent, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
TH
Thomas Harris
1586–1617
Birth Location: Crixe, Essex, England
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John Harris
1588–1638
Birth Location: Essex, England
JH
Robert Harris
1570–
Birth Location: , Essex, England
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Thomas Harris
1567–1624
Birth Location: Essex, England
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Edward Harris
1592–
Birth Location: –
EH
John Harris
1556–1638
Birth Location: Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England
JH
Dora Harris
1593–
Birth Location: –
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CAPTAIN HARRIS
1572–1658
Birth Location: , Essex, , England
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Thomas Harris
1572–1682
Birth Location: Essex, England
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Arthur Harris
1530–1597
Birth Location: Mortimer, Essex, England
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Capt Harris
1601–1624
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Thomas Harris
1580–1634
Birth Location: Gloucestershire, England
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Thomas Harris
1572–1661
Birth Location: Hatherup, Gloucestershire, England
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Robert Williamson
1563–
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
RW
Anthony Harris
1573–1598
Birth Location: Hatherop, Gloucestershire, England
AH
Edmund Harris
1569–1574
Birth Location: –
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Arthur Harris
1525–1550
Birth Location: Prittlewell, Essex, England
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Edward Harris
1542–1621
Birth Location: Willingale Doe, Essex, England
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Sir Harris's Ancestors

Self
Sir Harris
1556–1616
Birth Place: Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England
Parents
Arthur Harris
1530–1597
Essex, England
Dorothy Harris
1530–1626
Essex, England
Grandparents
William Harris
1505–1556
Southminster, Essex, , England
Joanna Cooke
1500–1534
Bocking, Essex, , England
William (Waldegrave\ Sir Knight III) 13GGF
1507–1554
Smallbridge, Suffolk, England
Julian (Raynsford\ Lady) 15-4
1505–1588
Smallbridge, Suffolk, England,
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Harris
1475–1537
Johanna Percy
1475–1547
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Harris
1445–1480
Anne Jernegan
1448–1480

Sir Harris's Descendants

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Sir (William) Harris (21 Sep 1556–20 Nov 1616) m. Lady (Alyce (Alice) "Anne" Smythe (Smith), Lady of Weston) Hanger (1556–10 November 1615) m. Agnes (1586–) m. Agnes (1586–) m. Agnes Mason (1559–1559)
  1. 1. Thomas Harris 1585–1658 m. Joane (Vicent) Osborne 1585–1636 m. Adria Harris 1598–1626 m. Diana Manners 1624–1656 m. Joane Osborne 1601–1606 m. Joane Osborne 1597–1680 m. JOANE (OSBORNE) 15 1597–1636
    1. 1. Major (William) Harris 1629–1678 m. Jane Smith 1641–1698 m. Lucy Stewart 1633–1728 m. Alice West 1648–1696 m. Lucy Day 1634–1655 m. Alice Stewart 1648–1696 m. Alice West 1633–1710 m. LUCY STEWART 1629–1890 m. Elizabeth Broomne 1605–
      1. 1. Thomas Harris 1666–1746 m. Sarah Smith 1666–1719
        1. 1. Thomas Harris 1673–1728 m. Rachel Harris 1680–1757
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Harris 1663–1739
      3. 3. Jane Harris 1665–
      4. 4. Love Harris 1677–1732
      5. 5. John (Edward) Harris 1674–1735
      6. 6. Edward Harris 1662–1718
      7. 7. Edward Harris 1674–1698
      8. 8. Timothy Harris 1667–1743
      9. 9. John Harris 1657–1743
      10. 10. William (Sr) Harris 1648–1687
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Ann) Harris 1658–1729
      12. 12. Thomas Harris 1669–1730
      13. 13. Mary Harris 1659–1698
      14. 14. Elizabeth (Ann) Harris 1646–
      15. 15. Judith Harris 1655–1739
      16. 16. Thomas Harris 1657–1679
      17. 17. William Harris 1652–1687
      18. 18. Mary HARRIS 1625–1704
      19. 19. Love Harris 1655–1651
      20. 20. Edward Harris 1650–
      21. 21. Thomas Harris 1650–1730
      22. 22. Love Harris 1655–1651
      23. 23. Thomas Harris 1666–1746
      24. 24. Son Harris 1668–
      25. 25. Thomas Harris 1669–1692
      26. 26. Richard Harris 1698–1745
    2. 2. Mary Lygon 1625–1703
    3. 3. Major (Robert) Harris 1630–1701
    4. 4. Thomas Harris 1616–1682
    5. 5. John Harris 1636–1713
    6. 6. Aruther Harris 1584–
    7. 7. Ann Harris 1617–1624
    8. 8. Matthew Harris 1630–
    9. 9. Mary Harris 1644–1626
    10. 10. Robert Harris 1615–1678
    11. 11. Thomas Harris 1672–
    12. 12. Colonel (Thomas) Ligon 1624–1675
    13. 13. David Harris 1640–
    14. 14. Thomas Harris 1605–1686
    15. 15. Ann Woodlase 1617–1624
  2. 2. Sir (Arthur) Harris 1584–1631
  3. 3. William Harris 1585–1632
  4. 4. Frances Harris 1594–1679
  5. 5. Christopher Harris 1590–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Harris 1596–1656
  7. 7. Alice Harris 1590–1615
  8. 8. Thomas Harris 1580–1634
  9. 9. Thomas Harris 1586–1682
  10. 10. Thomas Harris 1586–1617
  11. 11. John Harris 1588–1638
  12. 12. Robert Harris 1570–
  13. 13. Thomas Harris 1567–1624
  14. 14. Edward Harris 1592–
  15. 15. John Harris 1556–1638
  16. 16. Dora Harris 1593–
  17. 17. CAPTAIN (THOMAS) HARRIS 1572–1658
  18. 18. Thomas Harris 1572–1682
  19. 19. Arthur Harris 1530–1597
  20. 20. Capt (Thomas) Harris 1601–1624
  21. 21. Thomas Harris 1580–1634 m. Elizabeth Williams 1577–1632 m. Elizabeth Hills 1577–1670 m. Elizabeth Hills 1601–1670
    1. 1. Rachel Harris 1618–1660
    2. 2. John Harris 1607–1694
    3. 3. Capt. (Daniel) Harris 1615–1701 m. Mary Weld 1629–1711
      1. 1. Mary Harris 1651–1740 m. William Allen 1650–1700 m. Isaac Johnson 1644–1719 m. William Allen 1650–1700 m. Isaac Johnson 1644–1719
        1. 1. John (Allin) Allen 1694–1774
        2. 2. William Allen 1675–1680
        3. 3. iii (Ann Alin Allin (Allen)) Bill 1678–1703
        4. 4. Abigail Allen 1683–1762
        5. 5. William Allen 1680–1721
        6. 6. Amm Allen 1678–1717
        7. 7. Reverand (William) Allen 1680–1760
        8. 8. Stilson Allen 1676–1704
        9. 9. Judith Allen 1687–1703
        10. 10. Dorothy Allen 1688–1760
        11. 11. Nathaniel Johnson 1678–1703
        12. 12. Margret Johnson 1700–1744
        13. 13. Isaac Johnson 1670–1744
        14. 14. Daniel Johnson 1672–1673
        15. 15. John Johnson 1674–1675
        16. 16. Joseph Johnson 1677–1739 m. Elizabeth Blake 1679–1720 m. Elizabeth Partridge 1688–1768
        17. 17. Elizabeth Johnson 1680–1681
        18. 18. William Johnson 1683–1684
        19. 19. Mary Johnson 1686–1687
        20. 20. Ebenezer Johnson 1692–1693
      2. 2. Daniel Harris 1653–1735
      3. 3. Joseph Harris 1654–1700
      4. 4. Elizabeth Harris 1660–1700 m. John Hunnewell 1647–1706 m. Samuel Bidwell 1650–1715 m. Samuel Bidwell 1638–1690 m. James Rogers 1675–1735 m. Harris (John) Birdsey 1656–1683
        1. 1. Mary Hunnewell 1682–1756
        2. 2. John Hunnewell 1689–1752
        3. 3. Bridget Hunnewell 1691–1734
        4. 4. Thankful Bidwell 1695–1716
        5. 5. James ('The Mariner") Rogers 1704–1754
        6. 6. Abiall Harris 1683–1756 m. Abel Tryon 1682–1761
      5. 5. William Harris 1665–1751
      6. 6. Rachel Harris 1649–1711
      7. 7. Sarah Harris 1660–1660
      8. 8. Nathaniel Harris 1647–1732
      9. 9. John Harris 1649–1714
      10. 10. Richard Harris 1640–1697
      11. 11. William Harris 1647–1693
      12. 12. James Harris 1640–1714
      13. 13. Thomas HARRIS 1657–1700
      14. 14. Sarah HARRIS 1661–1661
      15. 15. William HARRIS 1653–
      16. 16. Hannah Harris 1669–1714
      17. 17. Mary HARRIS 1653–1665
      18. 18. Abigail HARRIS 1683–1733
      19. 19. Thomas HARRIS 1697–
      20. 20. Hannah Harris 1653–
      21. 21. Priscilla Harris 1653–1685
      22. 22. Timothy Harris 1650–1730
    4. 4. Anne Harris 1616–1697
    5. 5. Anthony Harris 1620–1651
    6. 6. William Harris 1619–1714 m. Lydia WRIGHT 1634–1685 m. Edith 1620–1685 m. Alice Matlock 1619– m. Elizabeth (Wells) Rowlandson 1615– m. Edith BLIGH 1620–1685 m. Lydia Wright 1618–1700 m. Lydia WRIGHT 1634–1690
      1. 1. Mary Harris 1645–1712
      2. 2. Martha Harris 1646–1713 m. Joseph Coit 1643–1704
        1. 1. John Coit 1670–1744 m. Mehitable Chandler 1673–1758
        2. 2. Joseph Coit 1673–1750
        3. 3. William Coit 1675–1703
        4. 4. Daniel Coit 1677–
        5. 5. Solomon Coit 1679–1753
        6. 6. Rev. (Joseph) Coit 1673–1750
        7. 7. William Coit 1674–1703
        8. 8. Solomon Coit 1679–1715
        9. 9. Daniel Coit 1677–1699
        10. 10. H (C) Coit 1697–
        11. 11. Solomon Coit 1679–1753
      3. 3. Hannah Harris 1646–1722
      4. 4. Patience Harris 1648–1732
      5. 5. Elizabeth Harris 1649–1736
      6. 6. Mary HARRIS 1645–1721
      7. 7. Patience HARRIS 1648–1732
      8. 8. Elizabeth HARRIS 1649–1736
      9. 9. Hannah HARRIS 1646–1722
    7. 7. Bridget Harris 1607–1665
    8. 8. William Harris 1626–1711
    9. 9. John Harris 1607–1694 m. Bridget Angier 1607–1672
      1. 1. Timothy Harris 1657–1722 m. Phebe Pearson 1660–1732 m. Elizabeth HAZEN 1650–1747
        1. 1. Joseph Harris 1686–1723
        2. 2. Sarah Harris 1688–1723
        3. 3. Hannah Harris 1704–1728
        4. 4. Stephen Harris 1700–1775 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Usher 1708–1786 m. Mary 1701–1781
        5. 5. Phebe Harris 1690–1765
        6. 6. Dorcas Harris 1694–1722
        7. 7. Mary Harris 1698–1721
        8. 8. John Harris 1695–1760
        9. 9. Ebenezer Harris 1686–1692
        10. 10. Bridget Harris 1672–1757
        11. 11. John Harris 1677–1760
        12. 12. Hannah Harris 1679–1679
        13. 13. Job Harris 1698–1771
        14. 14. Nathaniel Harris 1671–1692
        15. 15. Eleazer Harris 1686–1692
        16. 16. Elizabeth Harris 1694–1694
        17. 17. Sarah Harris 1681–1729
        18. 18. Elizabeth Harris 1675–1694
        19. 19. Edward Harris 1688–1774
        20. 20. Jane Harris 1683–1691
        21. 21. Bridget Harris 1692–1731
      2. 2. Elizabeth Harris 1644–1684
      3. 3. John Harris 1649–1714
      4. 4. William Harris 1647–1693
      5. 5. Thomas Harris 1651–1655
      6. 6. James Harris 1640–1714
      7. 7. John Harris 1638–1660
      8. 8. Richard Harris 1640–1697
      9. 9. ELIZABETH HARRIS 1669–1695
      10. 10. Samuel Harris 1658–
      11. 11. Joseph Harris 1665–1732
      12. 12. Thomas Harris 1662–1687
      13. 13. Sarah Harris 1653–1746
      14. 14. Thomas Harris 1580–1633
      15. 15. Mary Harris 1650–1655
    10. 10. Rachel Harris 1618–1658
    11. 11. Arthur Harris 1630–1674
    12. 12. John Harris 1605–1640
    13. 13. Rachel Harris 1618–1658
    14. 14. Daniel Harris 1626–1701
    15. 15. Anthony Harris 1622–1651
    16. 16. Ann Harris 1613–1697 m. Elias Maverick 1604–1684 m. Elias Maverick 1604–1684
      1. 1. Abigail Maverick 1637–1690
      2. 2. Elias Maverick 1643–1696
      3. 3. Sarah Maverick 1640–1714
      4. 4. Elizabeth Maverick⭐️ 1639–1673 m. Lieut (John) Johnson 1633–1708
        1. 1. Lieut (John) Johnson 1657–1724
        2. 2. Ruth Johnson 1669–1742 m. Robert (#) Wyer 1663–1709 m. Timothy Ayers 1659–1690
        3. 3. Sarah Johnson 1665–1702
        4. 4. Elizabeth Johnson 1659–1711
        5. 5. Ruhamah Johnson 1661–1697
        6. 6. Timothy Johnson 1672–1696
        7. 7. William Johnson 1663–1664
        8. 8. Ruth Johnson 1667–1668
        9. 9. Ruhama Johnson 1661–
        10. 10. Rebecca Johnson 1676–1689
        11. 11. Mary Johnson 1676–1695
      5. 5. John (Sr.) Maverick 1636–1680
      6. 6. Rebecca Maverick 1659–1696
      7. 7. Paul Maverick 1657–1709
      8. 8. Elizabeth Storkey 1614–1684
      9. 9. Peter Maverick 1657–1671
      10. 10. Peter Maverick 1627–1633
      11. 11. Moses Maverick 1644–
      12. 12. James Maverick 1647–1671
      13. 13. Paul Maverick 1634–1709
      14. 14. Child Maverick 1636–1680
      15. 15. Mary Maverick 1650–
      16. 16. Abigail (Clarke) Balch 1637–1690
      17. 17. Mary Maverick 1627–1696
      18. 18. Ruth Maverick 1657–1717 m. Francis Smith 1658–1744 m. Mr. Smith 1646–
        1. 1. Abraham Smith 1687–1741 m. Elizabeth Pierce 1700–
        2. 2. Katherine Smith 1684–1748
        3. 3. Ruth Smith 1707–1722
        4. 4. Mary Smith 1696–
        5. 5. Catherine Smith 1684–1707
        6. 6. Elias Smith 1698–1761
        7. 7. Ruth Smith 1695–
        8. 8. Benjamin Smith 1692–1782 m. Elizabeth Burnap 1694–1748
        9. 9. James Smith 1691–1778
        10. 10. Isaac SMITH 1682–1779
        11. 11. John Smith 1680–1752
      19. 19. James Maverick 1639–1700
    17. 17. John Harris 1617–1695
    18. 18. Thomas Harris 1618–1687
    19. 19. Thomas Harris 1618–1658
    20. 20. Thomas (II) Harris 1605–1686
  22. 22. Thomas Harris 1572–1661
  23. 23. Robert (Thomas) Williamson 1563–
  24. 24. Anthony Harris 1573–1598
  25. 25. Edmund Harris 1569–1574
  26. 26. Arthur Harris 1525–1550
  27. 27. Edward Harris 1542–1621

Sir Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1556
21 Sep 1556
Birth of Sir William Harris in Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England
Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England
1616
20 Nov 1616
Age 60
Death of Sir William Harris in Crixe, Kent, England
Crixe, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1556
    Event Place: Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1616
    Event Place: Crixe, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Creeksea, Maldon District, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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