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SIR EDWARD HARRIS Knight 1527–1592 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1527

Birth Location: Cornworthy, Devon, England

Death Date: 10 Apr 1592

Death Location: Cornworthy, Devon, England

Father: Sir GGP

Mother: Lady Kelly

Spouse(s): LADY VOWELL

Children(s): Thomas Harris, Susana Harris

SIR EDWARD HARRIS Knight was born in 1527 in Cornworthy, Devon, England, the child of Sir John Percy Harris Of Hayne Son And H Eir Serjeant At Law To King Henry Viii And King Edward Vi And Recorder Of Exeter 12Th Ggp And Lady Elizabeth Kelly. SIR EDWARD HARRIS Knight married Ann Harris, Joan Harris, Lady Phillipa Vowell, and had children including Habert William Harris, Susana Harris, Thomas Harris. SIR EDWARD HARRIS Knight passed away in 1592 in Cornworthy, Devon, England.

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  • SIR EDWARD HARRIS Knight was born in 1527 in Cornworthy, Devon, England, the child of Sir John Percy Harris Of Hayne Son And H Eir Serjeant At Law To King Henry Viii And King Edward Vi And Recorder Of Exeter 12Th Ggp And Lady Elizabeth Kelly.
  • SIR EDWARD HARRIS Knight married Ann Harris, Joan Harris, Lady Phillipa Vowell, and had children including Habert William Harris, Susana Harris, Thomas Harris.
  • SIR EDWARD HARRIS Knight passed away in 1592 in Cornworthy, Devon, England.

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SIR Knight's Ancestors

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SIR Knight
1527–1592
Birth Place: Cornworthy, Devon, England
Parents
Sir John Percy Harris of Hayne, son and h eir, Serjeant-at-Law to King Henry VIII and King Edward VI and Recorder of Exeter 12th GGP
1507–1562
Stowford, Devon, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Kelly
1508–1551
Hayne, Tiverton, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Michael (Nicholas) Kelly
1470–1525
Redcliffe, Paignton, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Alice Kelley
1475–1525
Redcliffe, Paignton, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

SIR Knight's Descendants

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SIR (EDWARD HARRIS) Knight (1527–10 Apr 1592) m. LADY (PHILLIPA) VOWELL (1520–26 NOV 1602)
  1. 1. Thomas Harris 1547–1610 m. Elizabeth Pomeroy 1555–1634
    1. 1. Anne Harris 1574–1636 m. Sir (Thomas Southwell Lord of) Polylong 1570–1626
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Southwell) (Dowdall) 1590–1658 m. Sir (John (van Kilfinny) (Knight)) DOWDALL 1570–1623
        1. 1. Elizabeth DOWDALL 1609–1658 m. Sir (Hardress Major General) Waller 1604–1666
    2. 2. Honor Harris 1578–
    3. 3. Edward Harris 1575–1638
    4. 4. Christopher Harris 1576–
  2. 2. Susana Harris –1638

SIR Knight's Timeline

6 Records

1527
1527
Birth of SIR EDWARD HARRIS Knight in Cornworthy, Devon, England
Cornworthy, Devon, England
1541
1541
Age 14
SIR EDWARD HARRIS Knight was married in England
England
1551
Abt 1551
Age 24
SIR EDWARD HARRIS Knight was married in Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England
Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England
1580
1580
Age 53
SIR EDWARD HARRIS Knight was married in Allington, Dorset, England
Allington, Dorset, England
1592
8 APR 1592
Age 65
Death of SIR EDWARD HARRIS Knight in Cornworthy, South Devon England
Cornworthy, South Devon England
1592
10 Apr 1592
Age 65
Burial of SIR EDWARD HARRIS Knight in Cornworthy, Devon, England
Cornworthy, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1527
    Event Place: Cornworthy, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1551
    Event Place: Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Allington, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 APR 1592
    Event Place: Cornworthy, South Devon England
    Record Source:
    [1] Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1592
    Event Place: Cornworthy, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

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