John Harris was christened 25 October 1667 in Stow on the Wold. He
married Dorothy. They lived and raised their children in the town of
Donnington in the parish of Stow on the Wold.
Stow on the Wold
John died and was buried 20 November 1716 in Stow on the Wold.
Burial record for John Harris in Stow on the Wold: "Novem 20 John Harris of Donnington was buried"
Dorothy died and was buried 22 October 1749 in
Stow on the Wold.
Burial record for Dorothy Harris in Stow on the Wold: "22d Doroty Harris of Donnington"
John and Dorothy had the following children:
1. Thomas, christened 29 January 1698 in Stow on the
Wold.
2. John, christened 8 September 1700 in Stow on the
Wold.
*3. Anne, christened 9 August 1702 in Stow on the
Wold, "of Donnington"; married Thomas Winnet
Wynniatt Ancestors
6 November 1729 in Stow on the Wold.
4. John, christened 16 January 1705 in Stow on the
Wold.
5. Elizabeth, christened 24 May 1708 in Stow on the
Wold.
6. Susannah, christened 27 December 1711 in Stow on
the Wold, "of Donnington".
7. Alice, christened 2 May 1713 in Stow on the Wold.
8. Rose, christened 22 April 1716 in Stow on the
Wold, "of Donnington".
SOURCES: Stow on the Wold parish register;
www.ancestry.co.uk.
Stow on the Wold
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF RICHARD HARRIS AND
ANNE GUEST
Richard Harris was christened 14 July 1639 in Saintbury,
Gloucestershire, the son of Richard and Anne Harris.
Saintbury is a parish about ten miles from Stow on the Wold.
Richard married Anne Guest 3 April 1665 in Moreton-in-Marsh,
Gloucestershire.
Marriage record for Richard Harris and Anna Guest in
Moreton in Marsh: "Richardus Harris & Anna Guest Aprilii 3d"
Anne was christened 20 September 1644 in Moreton-in-Marsh,
the daughter of Anthony Guest, a shoemaker, and his wife
Magdaline Hill.
Baptism record for Anne Guest in Moreton-in-Marsh: "Anne daughter of Anthony Guest the shoemaker,
& of Magdaline Hill, his wife bap: Sep. 20"
Richard had the following children:
*1. John, christened 25 October 1667 in Stow on the
Wold.
Baptism record for John Harris in Stow on the Wold: "John
the sonne of Richard Harris, baptizd Octob: the twenty
fifth"
2. Richard, christened 13 March 1669 in Stow on the
Wold, mentioned in his grandfather Anthony Guest's will of
1680..
3. Anne, christened 2 February 1672 in Stow on the
Wold.
4. Jane, christened 22 August 1676 in Stow on the
Wold.
5. Samuell, mentioned in his grandfather Anthony
Guest's will of 1680.
6. Jarvis, mentioned in his grandfather Anthony
Guest's will of 1680.
7. Anthony, mentioned in his grandfather Anthony
Guest's will of 1680.
SOURCES: Stow on the Wold parish register; will of
Anthony Guest of Moreton-in-Marsh, 1680;
www.ancestry.co.uk.
The church in Stow on the Wold
FAMILY GROUP RECORD
OF RICHARD AND ANNE HARRIS
Richard Harris was christened 10 May 1612 in Little Compton,
the son of William and Jane Harris. He married Anne.
Little Compton
Richard died and was buried 11 April 1689 in Saintbury.
Burial record for Richard Harris in Saintbury: "1689.
Richard Harriss was buryed ......April 11"
Anne died as a widow and was buried 4 April 1701 in
Saintbury.
Burial record for Anne Harris in Saintbury: "1701 Ann
Harris widdow was buryed ....April 4"
Saintbury
Richard and Anne had the following children:
1. Joyce, christened 11 April 1637 in Saintbury.
*2. Richard, christened 14 July 1639 in Saintbury;
married Anne Guest 3 April 1665 in Moreton-in-Marsh,
Gloucestershire.
Baptism record for Richard Harris in Saintbury:
"1639. Richard Harris filius Richari baptiz - July 14"
3. Marie, christened 6 February 1641 in Saintbury.
4. Thomas, christened 22 October 1644 in Saintbury.
5. Ann, christened 7 January 1646 in Saintbury.
6. Francis (female), christened 4 May 1652 in
Saintbury.
7. Hanna, christened 9 January 1654 in Saintbury;
buried 26 June 1655 in Saintbury.
William Harris was born in about 1575 of Wigginton,
Oxfordshire, the son of Richard and Margerie Harris.
Wigginton is a parish in Oxfordshire, about ten miles from
Little Compton. William married Jane.
Wigginton
William died and was buried 30 June 1614 in Little Compton.
Burial record for William Harris in Little Compton: "William Harrise was buried the xxxth daye of June
Anno Dom - 1614"
William left a will proven in 1614. William mentioned his
eldest brother, Richard Harris of Wigginton, in his will.
Will of William Harris of Litttle Compton, 1614
In the name of God Amen: The sixth
day of June in the yeare of our Lord God 1614: And in
the twelfth yeare of the raigne of our Soveraigne Lord
James by the grace of God Kinge of England ffrannce
and Ireland defender of the faith &c. And of
Scottland the seven and fowrtyth, I William Harrys
of Little Comptone in the County of Gloucester
husbandman being sick in body but of good and perfect
memorie god be thanked therfour doe make and ordeyne
this as my last will & testament in manner and
forme following. Ffirst I bequeath my soule to all
mighty God my sole Saviour and redeemer. And my body
to be buried in the churchyard of Little Comptone
hoping to have my parte in the resurrection of the
Just. As touching my worldly goodes first I give and
bequeath to my daughter Ann ffive poundes, on
cubbord, on brasse pott which came from Wiginton, on
great chest which now standeth at Wiginton at this
present. Item I give and bequeath to my sonn
William Harrise ffive poundes, on mault mill, on
chest now standing in the furthermost chamber. Item I
give to my sonn Richard Harrise ffive poundes.
Item I give to my eldest brother Richard Harrise
at Wiginton my best cloake. All the rest of my
goodes and chattles as well moveables as unmoveables
my debtes and funerall and legacies discharged I give
and bequeath to Jane my now espoused wife,
whom I doe make my sole executrix of this my last will
and testament. Furthermmore my will is that the sayd
legaces given and bequeathed to my children (Ann
William and Richard Harries) to be payed to them at
the age of fowrteene yeares by my executrix, to
thayr owen use, and in the mean space she to set it
out to use towards theyre maintenance. I request my
loving freindes and neighbours William Parsons and
Henrie Baylyes of Shewell to be overseers of this my
last will and testament, revoking all other former
wills whatsoever. And I doe give and bequeath unto
them in token of my love vjd a peece. In witnesses
wherof I have subscribed my hand to this writing the
day and yeare first above written. William Harries his mark
John Maunder clerk William Parsons Thomas Lamberte
William and Jane had the following children:
1. Anne, christened 12 March 1607 in Little Compton.
2. William, christened 5 May 1610 in Little Compton.
*3. Richard, christened 10 May 1612 in Little
Compton.
Baptism record for Richard Harris in Little Compton:
"Richard Harris the sonne of William and Jane Aris
was baptised the xth daye of Maye Anno 1612" SOURCES: Little Compton parish register; will of
William Harris of Little Compton, 1614, Gloucestershire
Wills, www.ancestry.com; Wigginton parish register; will
of Richard Harris of Wigginton, 1581.
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF RICHARD AND MARGERIE HARRIS
Richard Harris was born in about 1540 of Wigginton, the son of
Richard and Jelian Harris. He married Margerie.
Margerie died and was buried 10 June 1579 in Wigginton.
Burial record for Margerie Harris in Wigginton: "The 10 of June Margerie Harris ye wyfe of Richarde was
buried"
Wigginton
Richard died and was buried 1606 in Wigginton.
Richard and Margerie had the following children:
1. Richard, married Anne; had children Richard, Thomas,
Edmund (1582), Alice (1584), Joyes (1586), Simon (1589), John (1590)
and Franncis (1590), Margerie and Ellen; buried 24 July 1624 in
Wigginton; left a will.
*2. William, married Jane; buried 30 June 1614 in Little
Compton.
3. Margerie
4. Gilian, christened 1 January 1580 in Wigginton.
SOURCES: Will of Richard Harris of Wigginton, 1581;
Wigginton parish register; National Burial Index,
www.findmypast.com.
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF RICHARD AND JELIAN HARRIS
Richard Harris was born in about 1515 of Wigginton. He married
Jelian.
Wigginton
Richard acted as a witness for the will of
Mathew Austen of Wigginton in 1557: "I do make my lovyng
frends T. Blunt gentillman, James Calkat husbandman, Thomas
Westbury husbandman, John Lumbard and Richard Harrys
wytnesses of this my last will".
Jelian died and was buried 20 November 1563 in Wigginton.
Burial record for Jelian Harris in Wigginton: "The 20 of November Jelian Harris ye wyfe of Rychard was
buried"
Richard died and was buried 26 January 1581 in Wigginton.
Burial record for Richard Harris in Wigginton: "The 26 of Januarie Rychard Harris was buried"
He left a will:
Will of Richard Harris of Wigginton, 1581
In dei noie Amen anno dom 1581 die mensis Novembris vicesimo
quarto I Richard Harris being weake and feebel in bodie
but of perfitt and sounde memorie doe make this my last will and
testament in manner and forme following that is to saie I
bequeathe my soule in to the handes of the Almightie Lord and swet
Saviour Jesus Christ by the merittes of whose deathe and passion I
beleve verelie to be saved and my bodie to be buried in the
churche yard of Wiggenton. Item I doe geve unto the poore mens
boxe xijd. Item I doe geve unto the reparacon of the belles xijd.
I geve unto the poore where nead ys xls. I will same bestowed upon
vittalls and bread and drinke xxs the daie that I am buried on.
Item I geve unto William Harris the sonne of Richard Harris my
sonne my best pott and my best cofer. Item I geve unto everie
child of Richard Harris my sonne one sheepe apeece. Item I
geve unto Margerye Warren a pott that hath a blacke place
in the bothome and a caulderen the largest but one and one sheepe.
Item I geve unto Annis Warren my daughter halfe a quarter
of barlie and towe stricke of masline. Item I geve unto Peter
Goodman my sonne in lawe the largest pott save one and a
posnett. Item I geve unto the said Peter a cofer standing by my
bed. Item I geve unto Margerie Warren the best hilling. Item a
pare of sheettes. Item I geve unto Peter Goodman the bed that I
lye on and all that belongethe unto the same. Item I geve unto everie
child of William Dolton a posnett. Item I make William
Dolton and Richard Harris my executors of this my
last will and testament. In witness where of are these persons
whose names are here under subscribed. Thomas Evens Humfre Willkes
Edward Charles Bequeathes annexed unto my last will and testament as
followethe. Item I geve unto my godchildren videlicet Katherine
Lambert sijd, Richard Anstyne xijd. Item I geve to Margerie
Warren a caldron. Item I geve to Margerye Warren a platter.
Item I geve to Anne Dolton a platter. Item I geve to Alice
Dolton a platter. Item I geve to Annis Dolton the
younger a platter. Item I give to the saide Annis my best
candelsticke. Item I geve Peter Goodmans wyffe towe
platters. Item I geve my sonnes sonne Richard Harris a
brode brimmed pott. Item I geve to Peter Goodmans wyffe a
candelsticke. Item I geve to my sonnes daughter Margerie
Harris a cofer. Item I geve to my sonnes daughter Gilian
Harris a coffer.
Richard and Jelian had the following children:
*1. Richard, married Margerie.
2. Annis, married Mr. Warren.
SOURCES: Will of Richard Harris of Wigginton, 1581; Wigginton
parish register.
