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Sir James John Harrison 1520–1559 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: East Riding, Yorkshire, , England

Death Date: 22 May 1559

Death Location: Sussex, England

Father: Sir Northumberland)

Mother: Lady (Harrison)

Spouse(s): Lady Coson, Elizabeth Harrison, Lady Coson, Agnes Colson, Anne Pollard

Children(s): Sir Derby, Agnes Harrison, Agnes Harrison, Elizabeth Harrison, Elizabeth Harrison, Joan Harrison, John Harrison, Magdalene Harrison, Margaret Harrison, Richard Harrison, Robert Harrison, William Harrison, William Harrison, Anna Harrison, Hannah Priestley, Hugh Harrison, Hannah Priestly

The story of Sir James John Harrison began in 1520 in East Riding, Yorkshire, , England. Sir James John Harrison married Agnes Coson Colson, Anne Pollard, Elizabeth Harrison, Lady Agnes Coson, Lady Elizabeth Eliza Agnes Nynesor Coson, and had children including Agnes Harrison, Anna Harrison, Elizabeth Harrison, Hannah Mary Priestley, Hannah Mary Priestly, Hugh Harrison, Joan Harrison, John William Harrison, Magdalene Harrison, Margaret Harrison, Richard Harrison, Robert Harrison, Sir Knight George Arthur Harrison Of Durham Derby, William Harrison. Sir James John Harrison passed away in 1559 in Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir James John Harrison began in 1520 in East Riding, Yorkshire, , England.
  • Sir James John Harrison married Agnes Coson Colson, Anne Pollard, Elizabeth Harrison, Lady Agnes Coson, Lady Elizabeth Eliza Agnes Nynesor Coson, and had children including Agnes Harrison, Anna Harrison, Elizabeth Harrison, Hannah Mary Priestley, Hannah Mary Priestly, Hugh Harrison, Joan Harrison, John William Harrison, Magdalene Harrison, Margaret Harrison, Richard Harrison, Robert Harrison, Sir Knight George Arthur Harrison Of Durham Derby, William Harrison.
  • Sir James John Harrison passed away in 1559 in Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Harrison's Ancestors

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Sir Harrison
1520–1559
Birth Place: East Riding, Yorkshire, , England
Parents
Sir William Harrison (of Northumberland)
1480–1550
York, North Yorkshire, England
Lady (Jane Colombell) (Harrison)
1482–1548
Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Harrison's Descendants

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Sir (James John) Harrison (1520–22 May 1559) m. Lady (Agnes) Coson (1500–26 Feb 1557) m. Elizabeth Harrison (Jun 1501–1 Jun 1570) m. Lady (Elizabeth "Eliza" Agnes Nynesor) Coson (1502–1555) m. Agnes (Coson) Colson (1500–10 Mar 1582) m. Anne Pollard (1503–1555)
  1. 1. Sir (Knight George Arthur Harrison of Durham &) Derby 1520–1548 m. Maria (Lepton) George 1520–1557 m. Agnes Hudson 1527–1580
    1. 1. Robert (Henry Harrison, 1st Lord of Gobion's) Manor 1540–1593 m. Elizabeth (Fitz-Geffery or) Fitzgiffory 1545–1616
      1. 1. Captain (Thomas Harrison of St. Giles, Lord of) Gobion's 1567–1625 m. Elizabeth Bernard 1566–1643 m. Dorothy –1613
        1. 1. Benjamin (I Harrison; Clerk of the Virginia Governor's Council; Virginia House of Burgesses) (Thomas) 1594–1652 m. Mary (Scott (Lord)) Harrison 1597–1688
        2. 2. John Harrisson 1599–1650
        3. 3. Sarah Harrison 1596–
        4. 4. William Harrison 1582–1631
        5. 5. Robert Harrison 1580–1606
        6. 6. John (HARRISON) (Harreson) 1596–1647
        7. 7. John Harrison 1587–1587
        8. 8. Edwarde Harrison 1600–
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Emily) Harrison 1588–1654
        10. 10. Elizabeth (Ann Harrison -) Oakes 1623–1644
        11. 11. Benjamin Harrison 1617–1648
        12. 12. Reverend (Thomas) Harrison 1592–1643
        13. 13. Ursula Harrison 1587–1626
        14. 14. Sir (Richard) Harrison 1586–1655
        15. 15. Francis Harrison 1585–1670
        16. 16. Thomas (Jeffrey) Harrison 1584–1625
        17. 17. Ann (Benard) Harrison 1592–1674
        18. 18. Ellener (Ethel) Harrison 1590–1646
        19. 19. Anthony Harrison 1585–1680
        20. 20. Reverend (Thomas Harrison of Elizabeth) River 1619–1687
        21. 21. John (W) Harrison 1599–1643
        22. 22. Sir (Joseph) Harrison 1609–1673
      2. 2. Amy Harrison 1560–1590
      3. 3. John (Holland) Harrison 1553–1586
      4. 4. Thomas Harrison 1560–1559
      5. 5. Thomas Harryson 1556–1625
      6. 6. Martha Harrison 1576–1635
      7. 7. Richard Harrison 1570–1603
      8. 8. Robert Harrison 1580–1634
    2. 2. Emily Harrison 1556–1618
    3. 3. William Harrison 1553–
  2. 2. Agnes Harrison 1534–1587
  3. 3. Agnes Harrison 1534–1587
  4. 4. Elizabeth Harrison 1526–1572
  5. 5. Elizabeth Harrison 1524–1571
  6. 6. Joan Harrison 1525–1597
  7. 7. John (William) Harrison –1810
  8. 8. Magdalene Harrison 1525–1597
  9. 9. Margaret Harrison 1526–1582
  10. 10. Richard Harrison 1530–1560
  11. 11. Robert Harrison 1525–1810
  12. 12. William Harrison 1520–1595
  13. 13. William Harrison 1520–1672
  14. 14. Anna Harrison 1545–
  15. 15. Hannah (Mary) Priestley 1520–1560
  16. 16. Hugh Harrison 1522–
  17. 17. Hannah (Mary) Priestly 1527–1588

Sir Harrison's Timeline

4 Records

1520
1520
Birth of Sir James John Harrison in East Riding, Yorkshire, , England
East Riding, Yorkshire, , England
1559
22 May 1559
Age 39
Burial of Sir James John Harrison in Sussex, England
Sussex, England
1601
25 FEB 1601
Age 81
Death of Sir James John Harrison in Alnwick, , Northumberland, England
Alnwick, , Northumberland, England
1770
10 Jun 1770
Age 250
Sir James John Harrison was baptized in Peterborough, St John, Northamptonshire, England
Peterborough, St John, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: East Riding, Yorkshire, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; London, England, UK; War Office: Soldiers' Documents, First World War Wo363
    [2] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1770
    Event Place: Peterborough, St John, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 261p49

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Waltham Holy Cross, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Luccomb, Somerset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 42B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 FEB 1601
    Event Place: Alnwick, , Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 42B
    [3] Staffordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records
    [4] East Sussex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office; Brighton, England, UK; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: Par 467111
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 May 1559
    Event Place: Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Staffordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records
    [2] East Sussex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office; Brighton, England, UK; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: Par 46711/1

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