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William Harris 1556–1616 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1556

Birth Location: Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England

Death Date: 14 November 1616

Death Location: Creeksea, Maldon District, Essex, England

Father: Arthur Harris

Mother: Dorothy None

Spouse(s): Alice Smith

Children(s): John Sgt

William Harris was born in 1556 in Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England, the child of Arthur Harris And Dorothy. William Harris married Alice Smith, and had children including John I Harris Sgt. William Harris passed away in 1616 in Creeksea, Maldon District, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • William Harris was born in 1556 in Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England, the child of Arthur Harris And Dorothy.
  • William Harris married Alice Smith, and had children including John I Harris Sgt.
  • William Harris passed away in 1616 in Creeksea, Maldon District, Essex, England.

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Children(s)

William Harris's Ancestors

Self
William Harris
1556–1616
Birth Place: Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England
Parents
Arthur Harris
1535–1626
Southminster, Essex, England
Dorothy
1539–
Bures St Mary, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Harris's Descendants

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William Harris (21 Sep 1556–14 November 1616) m. Alice Smith (1556–10 November 1615)
  1. 1. John (I Harris) Sgt 1588–1638 m. Dorothe Harris 1587–1638
    1. 1. Thomas Harris 1616–1682 m. Alice West 1615–1652 m. Adria Gurganey 1598–1626
      1. 1. Thomas (II) Harris 1636–1688 m. Ann (Marten) Martin 1642–1688
        1. 1. Edward Harris 1663–1734 m. Mary Thorpe 1667–1733 m. Mary Turner 1667–1735

William Harris's Timeline

5 Records

1556
21 Sep 1556
Birth of William Harris in Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England
Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England
1606
15 Jul 1606
Age 50
William Harris was married
None
1609
14 May 1609
Age 53
William Harris was married
None
1616
20 NOVEMBER 1616
Age 60
Death of William Harris in Creeksea, Essex, England
Creeksea, Essex, England
1616
14 November 1616
Age 60
Death of William Harris in Creeksea, Essex, England
Creeksea, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1556
    Event Place: Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1546.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DP1
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1606
    Record Source: London, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 May 1609
    Record Source: London, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 NOVEMBER 1616
    Event Place: Creeksea, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 November 1616
    Event Place: Creeksea, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Creeksea, Maldon District, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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