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Sgt John Harris

Birth
Creeksea, Maldon District, Essex, England
Death
10 Oct 1638 (aged 50)
Charles City County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Hornchurch, London Borough of Havering, Greater London, England Add to Map
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John Harris (born 1588/9 in Cricksea, Essex, England - died before 14 OCT 1638 in Charles City Co., VA) was the son of Sir William Harris, of Creeksea, Kt. and Alice Smythe.

His wife was Dorothy Calcott. Their only known children were Dorothy (married 1) John Baker 2) John Bond) and John.

John Harris and his father help found the Virginia Company. It was their money and contributions that allowed Jamestown to happen. John and his wife Dorothy migrated to Jamestown and their homesite was just north of Jamestown in Shirley Hundred.
John Harris (born 1588/9 in Cricksea, Essex, England - died before 14 OCT 1638 in Charles City Co., VA) was the son of Sir William Harris, of Creeksea, Kt. and Alice Smythe.

His wife was Dorothy Calcott. Their only known children were Dorothy (married 1) John Baker 2) John Bond) and John.

John Harris and his father help found the Virginia Company. It was their money and contributions that allowed Jamestown to happen. John and his wife Dorothy migrated to Jamestown and their homesite was just north of Jamestown in Shirley Hundred.


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