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Sir John Alexander Harington, MP, Knight 1499–1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1499

Birth Location: Exton, Rutlandshire, England 1497, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 17 Apr 1589

Death Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England

Father: Sir Rutlandshire

Mother: *Lady Southwell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Moton

Children(s): James Harington, John Harington, Sir Daughter)

In 1499, Sir John Alexander Harington, MP, Knight entered the world in Exton, Rutlandshire, England 1497, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir John Edward Bart Alexander Harrington Sheriff Of Rutlandshire And Lady Alice Southwell. Sir John Alexander Harington, MP, Knight married Elizabeth Moton, and had children including James Harington, John Harington, Sir John Alexander Harrington The Poet Amp Lord Knight Of Kelston Esquire Married King Henry Viii S Illigitimate Daughter. Sir John Alexander Harington, MP, Knight passed away in 1589 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1499, Sir John Alexander Harington, MP, Knight entered the world in Exton, Rutlandshire, England 1497, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir John Edward Bart Alexander Harrington Sheriff Of Rutlandshire And Lady Alice Southwell.
  • Sir John Alexander Harington, MP, Knight married Elizabeth Moton, and had children including James Harington, John Harington, Sir John Alexander Harrington The Poet Amp Lord Knight Of Kelston Esquire Married King Henry Viii S Illigitimate Daughter.
  • Sir John Alexander Harington, MP, Knight passed away in 1589 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Sir Knight's Ancestors

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Sir Knight
1499–1589
Birth Place: Exton, Rutlandshire, England 1497, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir John Edward Bart Alexander Harrington, Sheriff of Rutlandshire
1470–1523
Exton, Devon, Rutlandshire, England
*Lady (Alice) Southwell
1481–1573
Exton, Rutland, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Knight's Descendants

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Sir (John Alexander Harington, MP,) Knight (1499–17 Apr 1589) m. Elizabeth Moton (24 May 1503–23 Jul 1551)
  1. 1. James Harington 1521–1592 m. Lucy (Sidney) (Harington) 1520–1591
    1. 1. James (Harrington (1st) Baronet) 1542–1614 m. Lady (Frances) Sapcote 1542–1599
      1. 1. Lady (Bridget) Harington 1579–1609 m. Sir (Anthony) Markham 1561–1604
        1. 1. Sir (Robert 1st Baronet of Sedgebrook) Markham 1597–1667 m. Barbara Markham –1641
        2. 2. William Markham 1610–1659
        3. 3. Rebecca Markham 1595–1667
        4. 4. John Markham 1598–
        5. 5. Frances Markham 1599–1614
        6. 6. Henry Markham 1602–
      2. 2. Lucy Harrington 1581–1627
      3. 3. Theodosia Harington 1560–1650
      4. 4. Lady (Elanor) Harrington 1590–1624
      5. 5. Edward (Sherriff Rutland nd Baronet) Harington 1574–1653
      6. 6. Anne Harington 1565–1674
      7. 7. John (2nd Lord of Exton) Harington 1592–1613
      8. 8. Sapcote Harington –1630
  2. 2. John Harington 1525–1582
  3. 3. Sir (John Alexander Harrington, "The Poet" & Lord Knight of Kelston Esquire (Married King Henry VIII's Illigitimate) Daughter) 1525–1582 m. Lucy (Sidney) (Harington) 1520–1591 m. Ethelreda Harington 1518–1559
    1. 1. Sir (John "The Inventor") Harrington 1560–1612
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Thickiness) Harrington 1566–1624 m. Nicholas10ggf (Wilbore) Jr 1562–1611
      1. 1. SAMUEL (Wilbore Sr) 11g 1595–1656 m. ANN (Smith\Bradford) 11g 1598–1639
        1. 1. Joseph Wildbore 1639–1691 m. Elizabeth Farwell 1630–1670
        2. 2. Dorothy (Wilbur\Potter\ Albro) 10g 1617–1696
        3. 3. Wilbra (Wilborough) 10 1618–1684
        4. 4. Samuel (Wilbor (Wilbur, Wilbore) Jr) 10 1622–1697
        5. 5. Arthur (Wilbore) 10 1623–1624
        6. 6. Anne (Wilbore) 10 1627–
        7. 7. William (Wilbore) 10 1630–1710
        8. 8. Shadrach (Wilbore) 10 1631–1697
    3. 3. Francis Harington 1564–1639

Sir Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1497
1497
Birth of Sir John Alexander Harington, MP, Knight in Exton, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England
Exton, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England
1499
1499
Birth of Sir John Alexander Harington, MP, Knight in Exton, Rutlandshire, England 1497, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Exton, Rutlandshire, England 1497, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
1553
25 Aug 1553
Age 54
Death of Sir John Alexander Harington, MP, Knight in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England
1589
17 Apr 1589
Age 90
Death of Sir John Alexander Harington, MP, Knight in Exton, Devon, England, St Gregory by St Paul London England
Exton, Devon, England, St Gregory by St Paul London England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1497
    Event Place: Exton, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1499
    Event Place: Exton, Rutlandshire, England 1497, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1553
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1589
    Event Place: Exton, Devon, England, St Gregory by St Paul London England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Exton, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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