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William Harrington 1466 – 1490 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1466

Birth Location: Westleigh, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 4 Mar 1490

Death Location: Westleigh, Lancashire, England

Father: James Harrington

Mother: Isabella Radcliffe

Spouse(s): Ann Fairfax

Children(s): Ellen Harrington

In 1466, William Harrington entered the world in Westleigh, Lancashire, England, born to James Harrington and Isabella Radcliffe. William Harrington married Ann Fairfax, and had children including Ellen Harrington. William Harrington passed away in 1490 in Westleigh, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1466, William Harrington entered the world in Westleigh, Lancashire, England, born to James Harrington and Isabella Radcliffe.
  • William Harrington married Ann Fairfax, and had children including Ellen Harrington.
  • William Harrington passed away in 1490 in Westleigh, Lancashire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Harrington's Ancestors

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William Harrington
1466 – 1490
Birth Place: Westleigh, Lancashire, England
Parents
James Harrington
1447 – 1497
Wolfage, Northamptonshire, England
Isabella Radcliffe
1443 – 1497
Ordshall, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
William Harrington
– 1487
Wolfage, Northamptonshire, England
Elizabeth Pilkington
– 1452
Great-Grandparents
Richard Harrington
– 1452
Elizabeth Bradshagh
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Harrington
– 1417
Ellen Urswick
– 1459

William Harrington's Descendants

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William Harrington (Abt. 1466 – 4 Mar 1490) m. Ann Fairfax
  1. 1. Ellen Harrington m. William Fawkes (1496 – 1565)
    1. 1. Edward Fawkes (1532 – 16 Jan 1578) m. Edith Blake (Abt. 1539 – 1606)
      1. 1. Guy Fawkes (13 Apr 1570 – 31 Jan 1606)

William Harrington's Timeline

2 Records

1466
Abt. 1466
Birth of William Harrington in Westleigh, Lancashire, England
Westleigh, Lancashire, England
1490
4 Mar 1490
Age 24
Death of William Harrington in Westleigh, Lancashire, England
Westleigh, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1466
    Event Place: Westleigh, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1490
    Event Place: Westleigh, Lancashire, England

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