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William Harrington 1660–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1660

Birth Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 27 Aug 1729

Death Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Harington

Mother: Elizabeth Pray

Spouse(s): Esther E

Children(s): Benjamin Herrington

William Harrington was born in 1660 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America, the child of Benjamin Hearnden Harington And Elizabeth White Pray. William Harrington married Esther E, and had children including Benjamin Herrington. William Harrington passed away in 1729 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Harrington was born in 1660 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America, the child of Benjamin Hearnden Harington And Elizabeth White Pray.
  • William Harrington married Esther E, and had children including Benjamin Herrington.
  • William Harrington passed away in 1729 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Harrington's Ancestors

Self
William Harrington
1660–1729
Birth Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Hearnden Harington
1622–1687
England
Elizabeth (White) Pray
1630–1701
England
Grandparents
Robert (H) Harrington
1594–1622
Kelston, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
William White
1596–
of Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah (Elizabeth) White
1600–
of Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sir Harrington
1560–1612
Elizabeth Hammon
1565–1627
John Whyte
1577–1628
Anne Blucke
1577–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Carrington
1541–1587
William Whyte
1558–
Johane Parkes
1558–

William Harrington's Descendants

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William Harrington (20 Aug 1660–27 Aug 1729) m. Esther E (27 Aug 1660–27 Aug 1728)
  1. 1. Benjamin Herrington 1692–1772 m. Hannah (Ann) Clarke 1697–1750
    1. 1. Lt. (Zacharia Herrington) Sr 1736– m. Mary (Greene) Herrington 1737–1784
      1. 1. Jeremiah Herrington 1781–1857 m. Rachel Clarke 1778–1894
        1. 1. John (C) Herrington 1821–1898 m. Louisa Richmond 1819–1903
        2. 2. Jane Herrington 1808–1876
        3. 3. Pheobe (Ann) Herrington 1801–1862
      2. 2. Zachariah (Herrington) Jr 1781–1843 m. Abigail Wanamaker 1783–1868
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Herrington 1815–1895
        2. 2. William (B) Herrington 1820–1894
      3. 3. Moses Herrington 1783–1870 m. Bessie (Vesta) Wood 1781–
        1. 1. George Herrington 1825–
    2. 2. Paul (Harrington) Sr 1740–1829 m. Thankful (Augusta) Webster 1743–1853 m. Sally Wright 1788–
      1. 1. William (Paul Harrington) Capt. 1764–1829
      2. 2. Abraham Harrington 1758–1847
      3. 3. Phineas Harrington 1777–1844
      4. 4. Hannah Harrington 1775–1870
      5. 5. Paul (Harrington) Jr 1770–1830
      6. 6. James Harrington 1780–1829
      7. 7. Benjamin (Anthony) Harrington 1780–1865 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Rice 1784–1870
        1. 1. Louisa Harrington 1806–1867 m. John (S.) Lock 1805–1850
        2. 2. Nelson Harrington 1802–1882
        3. 3. Polly Harrington 1808–1831
        4. 4. Olive Harrington 1821–1896
        5. 5. Eleanor Harrington 1825–
        6. 6. David (A.) Harrington 1800–1877
        7. 7. David Harrington 1804–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Harrington 1832–
        9. 9. Hannah Harrington 1799–1846

William Harrington's Timeline

3 Records

1660
20 Aug 1660
Birth of William Harrington in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1661
4 Jul 1661
Age 1
William Harrington was baptized in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1729
27 Aug 1729
Age 69
Death of William Harrington in Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1660
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1661
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P76JS1005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1729
    Event Place: Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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