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William Harrison 1566 – 1616 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1566

Birth Location: Waltham Abbey, Essex, England

Death Date: abt 1616

Death Location: Newton cum Scales,Lancashire, England

Father: John Harrison

Mother: Jane Faire

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Balshaw

Children(s): THOMAS HARRISON

The story of William Harrison began in 1566 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England. William Harrison married Elizabeth Balshaw, and had children including THOMAS HARRISON. William Harrison passed away in 1616 in Newton cum Scales,Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Harrison began in 1566 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England.
  • William Harrison married Elizabeth Balshaw, and had children including THOMAS HARRISON.
  • William Harrison passed away in 1616 in Newton cum Scales,Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Harrison
1534 – 1584
Birth Location: –
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Jane Faire
1529 – 1623
Birth Location: Highfield House, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Balshaw
1566 – 1611
Birth Location: Kirkham, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

THOMAS HARRISON
1584 – 1634
Birth Location: Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
TH

William Harrison's Ancestors

Self
William Harrison
1566 – 1616
Birth Place: Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
Parents
John Harrison
1534 – 1584
Jane Faire
1529 – 1623
Highfield House, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Harrison's Descendants

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William Harrison (abt 1566 – abt 1616) m. Elizabeth Balshaw (abt 1566 – abt 1611)
  1. 1. THOMAS HARRISON (Oct 1584 – abt 1634) m. Margaret Boulton (1586 – abt 1634)
    1. 1. Lady (Margaret) Harrison (abt 1605 – abt 1655) m. Sir (Thomas) Farrington (1605 – 1691)
      1. 1. Elinn Farrington (8 Dec 1633 – abt 1677) m. Barnaby Matthewe (27 Jan 1631 – 26 Aug 1679)
        1. 1. Anne Matthewe (19 Jan 1677 – abt 1714)

William Harrison's Timeline

2 Records

1566
abt 1566
Birth of William Harrison in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
1616
abt 1616
Age 50
Death of William Harrison in Newton cum Scales,Lancashire, England
Newton cum Scales,Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1566
    Event Place: Waltham Abbey, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1616
    Event Place: Newton cum Scales,Lancashire, England
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