William Harris of Jamestown

William Harris 1596-c1656 (born in Willingale Doe, Essex - died at Jamestown, Virginia).

Update Oct 2017

"the William Harris who married Ellen Burrows is not proven to parents William Harris who married Joan Harding, who is not proven to the William Harris who married Jane Semer. One or both of these connections to parent is impossible due to DNA."

family

It is proposed he was the son of William Harris of Willingale Doe, Essex. c1545- after1601 married Joan Hardings 6 May 1576 William Harris, of Willingale Doe

It is possible that William's first marriage is to Ellen Burrows in 1624, daughter of Anthony Burrows. Their son, James, is born in 1625. Ellen's date of death is Sept 11 1626. Hours

children:

• i. James c1625-after 1667 - settled first in York County c1647, later in Westmoreland County c1662.
• ii. William c1630-unknown (est. c1690) - lived at Jamestown in 1658.
• iii. Robert c1635-1701 - settled on Ware Creek in New Kent County c1659.

William's second marriage is to Alice Archer on Jul 28 1629. William is born in 1630, followed by Robert in 1635 and Mary in 1648.

notes

Immigration: 1621 On ship, "George", of Gov. Wyatt's Party, designated on records as a servant (apprentice) to William Claiborne, Colonial Secretary

parents

PERHAPS William Harris of Willingale Doe, Essex. c1545- after1601 married Joan Hardings 6 May 1576

• i. Ellen 1586
• ii. Elizabeth 1590
• iii. John 1593
• iv. WILLIAM 1596
• v. Thomas 1596 (William and Thomas were possibly twins)
• vi. Edward 1599
• vii. Alice 1601

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• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Jul 24 2016, 0:06:53 UTC
• Claiborne, William (1600–1679) link