The Harry/Harris Family of Gwithian and Camborne, Cornwall

HARRY FAMILY OF GWITHIAN, CORNWALL:

Note: All christenings, marriages and burials below occurred at Gwithian, unless otherwise noted.
Individual notes follow, coded to the number of each person.

1. James Harry bur. 26 Jul 1598 m. Alson ________ (bur. 19 May
1606)

2a. Johan/Jane Harry chr. 15 Mar 1565/6 bur. 10 ___ 1639 m1.
7 Oct 1589, Roger Whita (dp. 10 Jul 1593) (issue) m2. 16 Jan 1592/3,
Paul Jenken (bur. 28 Dec 1629) (issue)
2b. Bennett Harry alias Angarrack chr. 2 Aug 1568 bur. 28 Jan 1624/5
m. 20 Jun 1591, Chesten, d/o Henry Whita (bur. 12 Aug 1652)

3a. Maria Harry bur. 28 Jun 1591/2 (sic)
3b. John Harry alias Angarrack chr. 2 Apr 1591/2 (sic) bur. 6
Dec 1668 m1. 4 Nov 1611, Elizabeth, d/o William Michell
(bur. 2 Jul 1626) m2. 1628, Frances (Edwards) Remphrey, widow

4a. Alexander Harry chr. 24 May 1619 d.y.
4b. Richard Harry of Angarrack chr. 8 Jan 1621/2 bur. 8 Sep
1686 m. Emblem ?Wills?

5a. Mary Harry b. 1660 chr. 1 Jun 1680 bur. 19
Nov 1733 m. 19 Jun 1683, Ralph Polkinghorne (issue)
5b. Hannah Harry b. ca. 1662 chr. Sep 1683 bur.
20 Apr 1744 (d. Crowan) m. 14 Oct 1693, John Kitto
5c. Alice Harry chr. 14 Aug 1664

4c. Elizabeth Harry chr. 7 Jun 1625 m. 22 Jul 1662, Phillack,
Thomas Gribbell of Sancreed (issue)
4d. Mary Harry chr. 19 Apr 1629 bur. 26 Jul 1629
4e. Thomas Harry chr. 13 May 1631 bur. 17 Dec 1700 (d. Camborne)
m. 28 Dec 1658, Camborne, Anne, d/o John White (bur.3 Jan
1725/6 d. Camborne)

5d. John Harris chr. 3 Sep 1659, Camborne bur. 16 Sep 1729,
Gwithian (d. Camborne) m. 11 Aug 1701, Camborne,
Grace d/o Charles Cock (bur. 6 Feb 1749/50, Gwithian)

6a. John Harris chr. 19 Nov 1700, Camborne
6b. Thomas Harris chr. 18 Apr 1702, Camborne
6c. John Harris chr. 13 Apr 1704, Camborne bur. 15 Apr
1705, Gwithian (d. Camborne)
6d. Charles Harris chr. 9 Feb 1705/6, Camborne

5e. Anne Harris bur. 20 Apr 1691, Camborne
5f. William Harris bur. 29 Jan 1740/1, Gwithian (d. Camborne)
m. 2 Feb 1692, Illogan, Hannah ________

6e. John Harris chr. 11 Mar 1693/4, Camborne

5g. Thomas Harris b. 18 Dec 1670 chr. 1 May 1691, Camborne
bur. 23 Mar 1741/2, Camborne m. Jan 1702/3, Phillack,
Margery Vivian

6e. John Harris chr. 11 Dec 1703, Camborne bur. 1703,
Gwithian (d. Camborne)
6f. John Harris chr. 27 Dec 1704 bur. 15 Jan 1704/5,
Camborne
6g. Prudence Harris chr. 1 Jan 1705/6, Camborne
6h. Thomas Harris chr. 29 Jan 1708/9, Camborne
bur. 30 Apr 1720, Camborne
6i. Margery Harris chr. 3 Mar 1710/11, Camborne
6j. Francis Harris chr. 29 Aug 1713, Camborne
6k. Joseph Harris chr. 26 Feb 1716/7, Camborne
6l. Ann Harris chr. 11 Jun 1720, Camborne
6m. Cardellia Harris chr. 30 Mar 1723, Camborne
6n. Thomas Harris chr. 14 Oct 1727, Camborne

5h. Joseph Harris ?bur. 14 Feb 1742/3, Camborne?
5i. Elizabeth Harris b. 9 Jun 1680 chr. 9 Apr 1696, Camborne
m. 29 Apr 1699, Camborne, John Davey (issue)

4f. Amey Harry chr. 9 Feb 1634/5 bur. 12 Apr 1672, Camborne
m. 15 Nov 1659, Camborne, James, s/o John Ellis (bur. 22 Dec
1699, Camborne) (issue)
4g. John Harry chr. 23 Apr 1637 bur. 29 May 1709 m. 17 Jul
1663, Anne, d/o John Ellis of Camborne (bur. 31 Jul 1701)

5j. Jane Harris chr. 5 May 1664 bur. ?2 Oct 1745?, Towednack
m. 13 Apr 1686, Peter, s/o Robert Curnow of Towednack
(issue)
5k. John Harris chr. 1 Apr 1666 m. 20 Feb 1693/4, Mary Mill

6o. Elizabeth Harris chr. 24 May 1703
6p. Frances Harris chr. May 1706
6q. Jane Harris chr. 29 May 1709

5l. Christopher Harris chr. 11 Dec 1670
5m. Thomas Harris chr. 23 Nov 1673 bur. 30 Aug 1738
m1. 27 Dec 1707, Jane White (bur. 14 Feb 1707/8)
m2. Maudlin ________ (bur. 5 May 1741)

6r. John Harris chr. 28 Aug 1710
6s. Jane Harris chr. 1712
6t. Anne Harris chr. 9 Aug 1717 bur. 4 Sep 1753 m. 25
Jun 1742, Phillack, Peter, s/o Peter Curnow of
Towednack (issue)

5n. Ann Harris chr. 31 Mar 1677 m1. 27 Jul 1700, Bennett,
s/o Bennett Cock (bur. 13 Mar 1707) m2. 28 Dec 1712,
Henry Richards (issue)

4h. Alice Harry chr. 29 Dec 1640 m. 2 Dec 1674, Moses Chelley

3c. Jane Harry chr. 20 Dec 1593 m. 21 Jan 1617/8, Francis Stephens
(bur. 18 Jun 1641) (issue)
3d. Richard Harry chr. 28 Mar 1595/6 (sic) bur. 5 Apr 1596/7 (sic)
3e. (son) Harry chr. 13 Jun 1595/6 (sic)
3f. Pascas Harry chr. 11 Jun 1597 bur. 25 Nov 1664 m. 24 Feb 1622/3,
Nowell Richards (issue)
3g. Margaret Harry bur. 18 Jan 1599/1600
3h. Anne Harry chr. 1 Feb 1599/1600 bur. 14 Feb 1599/1600
3i. Alson Harry chr. 14 Oct 1601 m1. 23 Jan 1626/7, Richard Wills
(bur. 19 Jul 1631) (issue) m2. 9 ___ 1634, Walter Fell
(bur. 29 Jun 1641) (issue)
3j. James Harry chr. 21 Mar 1605/6 bur. 21 Feb 1681/2 m. Susannah
________ (bur. Jan 1679)

4i. Blanche Harris chr. 28 Nov 1646 bur. 6 May 1701 m. Benjamin
Hockin (d. 3 Feb 1687/8) (issue)

3k. Francis Harry b. ca. 1608
3l. Adeodatus Harry b. ca. 1611 m. 23 Oct 1638, John Blight (issue)

2c. Rawe Harry chr. 22 Aug 1571 d. 13 Dec 1571
2d. Alson Harry chr. 2 Oct 1573 m. 21 Jan 1598/9, James Whita (bur.
13 Jun 1641) (issue)
2e. Richard Harry chr. 25 Aug 1576 bur. 6 Dec 1638 m. Agnes
________ (bur. Sep 1671)

3m. John Harry of Tolsethen b. ca. 1609 bur. 1 May 1685 m. 29 Oct
1638, Grace, d/o Alexander Angove (bur. 25 Apr 1663, Phillack)

4j. Mary Harris chr. 17 Nov 1639 bur. Jan 1639/40
4k. Mary Harris chr. 29 Dec 1640 bur. 2 Jul 1718 m. 25 Nov
1662, St. Winnow, Charles Cock of Gwithian (bur. 3 Jan 1715/6)
(issue)
4l. Jane Harris chr. 12 Feb 1642/3 m. 5 Nov 1660, Thomas Carthew
(issue)

3n. Thomasin Harry b. ca. 1611 m. 6 Apr 1634, Thomas Carthew (issue)
3o. Blanch Harry chr. 26 Dec 1614
3p. Katherine Harry chr. 5 Mar 1616/7
3q. Joan Harry chr. Mar 1620 m. 19 Jan 1640/1, Arthur Fox
3r. Amey Harry chr. 1 Jan 1623/4
3s. Richard Harry chr. 7 Apr 1627 bur. 26 Jan 1709/10 m. 28 Jun
1655, Jane d/o Henry White (bur. Feb 1702/3)

4m. Jane Harris b. 6 Feb 1656/7
4n. Richard Harris b. 1 Aug 1659 bur. 2 Mar 1661/2
4o. Barbara Harris bur. 2 Mar 1662/3
4p. Grace Harris chr. 17 Jul 1664
4q. Elizabeth Harris chr. 27 Sep 1668

NOTES:

All christening, burial and marriage dates above are taken from the filmed
parish registers of the particular parish. Note: Because of the irregularity
of year changes in the Gwithian Parish Register in the years 1595-98, some
dates after March 24 have been double dated for that time period. Some events
dated 1595/6 may actually have taken place in 1597.

1. James Harry left a will, but it is not extant.
. The will of Alson Harry, widow, was written 29 April 1606 and proved
13 Sep 1606. Mentions son Richard; Jane w/o Paul Jenkin; Alson, w/o James
Whita and her child; son Bennett and his children John, Jane, Alson, James
and Paskas; Jane Jenken's children.

2a. Bennett's will is written 29 January 1624/5 and proved 27 Apr 1625.
Mentions children James, Alson, Frauncis, Adeodatas; also John, Jane &
Paskas "the other children." The first four were left separate legacies;
the latter three a small amount of money between them. It appears that
this was done as the latter three were already married; the first four
were not. Also names wife Cheston, and the fact that the "two younger
children" were not of age.
. Bennett's burial is listed one day BEFORE the date of his will. It is
possible that either the date of the will or the burial date in the P.R.
was erroneous.

2e. Richard's will was written 27 November 1638 and proved 15 January 1638/9.
Names wife Agnes; son John; daughters Jane, Blanche, Cattren, Amye; son
Richard; Thomsen w/o Thomas Carthew; sister Alson w/o James White.
. Since Richard's wife survived him by 30 years, it is possible that she
was a second wife. If she was the only wife and mother of all the
children, she would have to have died in her mid 80s.

3b. John was married to Elizabeth Michell as "John s/o Bennett Harry."
. John's will was written 28 Dec 1663 and proved 26 Mar 1669. Names wife
Frances; eldest son Richard; sons John and Thomas; daughters Elizabeth,
Amy and Alice; granddaughter Mary d/o son Richard.
. Frances Edwards was married at Kenwyn in 1625 to Nicholas Remphrey. His
will named only one child, a daughter Margery. A Margery Remperie was
chr. at Gwithian in 1626, the only Remphrey entry in the parish except
for Frances' marriage to John Harry. Nicholas Remphrey died in Kenwyn
in 1627. When John Harry died, Frances was the administratrix for his
estate and the bondsman was a John Edwards of Lelant, possibly Frances'
brother.
. Stepdaughter Margery Remphrey is not mentioned in John Harris' will, and
is probably deceased. I suspect that she may have been Margery the wife of
Richard Ellis of Camborne, who died in childbirth leaving no living issue.
This Margery's burial is recorded both at Camborne and at Gwithian.
Richard Ellis' brother James married Amy Harris and Richard's sister Anne
married John Harris Jr, Margery's Remphrey's half brother and sister.

3e. Possibly the same child as Richard--the P.R. entries at this point are
very confusing; the year frequently continues into June or July before
changing, and 1596 is entirely lacking entries. Some entries appear to
be duplicated in 1597, and several years may have been recorded all
together at a slightly later date. Many later entries from 1595 should
actually be recorded in 1596 or even 1597.

3f. Christened as the daughter of Bennett Angarrack. Her christening is also
recorded on the same month and day in 1695, but the entries for these
years appear to be all recorded together at a later date (see above). She
is named in the will of her father, and also her grandmother in 1606.

3k. Christening not recorded. Named in the will of his father, but not in
the will of his grandmother (written 1606), so born after that date.

3l. Christening not recorded. Named in the will of her father, but not in
the will of her grandmother (written 1606), so born after that date.

3m. John Harry of Tolsethen, usually referred to as John Harry the younger,
is closely allied with both John Harry of Angarrack "the Elder" and
this John's son. John the younger and John the Elder had children
christened on the same day in 1640. John of Tolsethen is certainly
the cousin of John of Angarrack, as only two John Harrys appear on the
1641 Protestation Return for Gwithian. Both John of Angarrack and
John of Tolsethen are having children at Gwithian at this time, so they
are obviously the two on the list. Since Richard's son John is named
in his will in 1638, he must be the man who married Grace Angove a month
earlier and appears on the Prot. Ret. The Gwithian P.R. is missing
christening entries between 1608 and 1613; John and his sister Thomsen
are probably born during this time period.

3n. Christening not recorded. The Gwithian P.R. is missing christenings
from 1608 thru 1613; Thomsen was probably born during this time period.
She is named in her father's will.

4a. Not named in the will of his father; apparently died young, although his
burial is not found in the P.R.

4b. Richard's will was written 6 April 1684 and proved 26 November 1686.
Mentions eldest daughter Mary, 2nd daughter Hanna, youngest daughter
Alice (the younger two are to be maintained by their mother); wife
Embling; Elizabeth Greebell; brothers Thomas and John Harris; Alse Chelly,
widow.
. Richard's wife was probably his cousin, Emblem Wills, the daughter of
Richard and Alson (Harry) Wills (see #3i)

4c. Named in the will of her brother Richard Harry as Elizabeth Grebell.

4e. Thomas' will was proved in 1701. Mentions wife Ann; sons John, Joseph,
Thomas & William; daughter Elizabeth Davy; granddaughter Ann Davy.
. Thomas and his wife were 2nd cousins, as she was the granddaughter of
Johan (Harry) Whita.

4g. Marriage also recorded 14 July 1663 at Camborne.

4h. Named in the will of her brother Richard Harry as Alse Chelly, widow.

4i. The will of Blanch's husband, Benjamin Hockin, leaves a tenement of land
"where I now reside" to Blanch, and refers to this land as "formerly her
father's tenement." Later Benjamin again refers to this same land "where
I reside" as "formerly James Harris' tenement."

4k. Charles Cock's first child is born at Gwithian in October 1663. There is
a marriage at St. Winnow of a Charles Cock and a Mary Harris in 1662, and
there is no Charles Cock having children anywhere in Cornwall subsequent
to this marriage except at Gwithian. Although St. Winnow is distant, it
appears that Charles was possibly in service there. (Two years later there
is a marriage at St. Winnow for a James Cock and Barbara ______; Charles'
brother James is known to have married Barbara Andrewartha and their
marriage is not found at Gwithian or the surrounding parishes. These are
the only two Cock marriages occurring at St. Winnow during this time
period.)
. It is known that Charles wife's name was Mary, and no marriage is
found for Mary, d/o John Harris at Gwithian, although John's other
daughter, Jane, married there in 1660. Charles and Mary's eldest daughter
was named Grace, and their second son was called John, the latter name
not appearing in Charles' immediate family. They also appear to have a
daughter named Agnes, the name of Mary Harris' grandmother or step-
grandmother.

4n. This could as easily be a son of Richard Harry of Angarrack (#4b.).

4o. This could as easily be a child of Richard Harry of Angarrack (#4b.).

5a. Gwithian P.R. Christened in 1680, "age about 20 years," at the same time
as her cousin John Harris (see note--#5d.).
. Mary was married to Ralph Polkinghorne as "Mary Harry of Angarrack."

5b. Although christened in 1683, she had to be born about 1662, as she was
named as the second daughter in her father's will. Also she married in
1693.

5d. John was rechristened at Gwithian as the son of Thomas Harris of
Camborne, "age about 20 years" at the same time as his cousin Mary (see
note--#5a.)
. John's will was written 20 Sep 1729. Names wife Grace; brothers Thomas,
William & Joseph Harris; sister Elizabeth Davey; kinswoman Mary
Polkinghorne; kinswoman Ann Canarthan; sons Thomas and Charles.
. Grace' maiden name was not given at her marriage to John in 1701. She had
to be the daughter of Charles Cock, as Ann Canarthan mentioned in the
will of her husband was no blood relation to John Harris, but was the
daughter of William and Mary (Cock) Canarthan, the latter being another
daughter of Charles Cock. This would make Ann Canarthan John Harris'
niece by marriage. It would also explain John and Grace naming a son
Charles, a name not found in the Harris family.
. Although John's will is dated 20 September 1729, this date must be a clerk's
error (the will is the clerk's copy, not the original), as John was buried
on 16 September 1729. The date on the will is written out ("twentieth");
I suspect the original may have been dated the "tenth."

5j. Two Jane Curnows were buried as widows in Towednack after the death of
Peter Curnow, one in 1745 and one in 1747. Jane is assumed to be the
earlier one, as she would be fairly elderly by this time.
. It has been alleged that Peter Curnow married thrice; secondly to
Jane Williams in Merther (she allegedly being the mother of his three
younger children) and thirdly to Ann Eva at Madron. In Peter's will, his
wife is named as Jane, ruling out the third marriage entirely. The second
marriage to Jane Williams is very unlikely. Peter's children are very
evenly spaced, and his fourth child is born only four months after his
alleged second marriage. Peter's youngest son Peter married Ann Harris,
a niece of Jane Harris; it is more likely that Peter Jr. was married to
his own cousin rather than a niece of his father's "first" wife; also
Peter Sr.'s eldest son was named John, apparently after Jane Harris'
father, and his second daughter (born 4 month after the alleged "second"
marriage) was called Ann, the name of Jane Harris' mother.

5m. Thomas' will was written 8 July 1738 and proved 12 February 1738/9.
Named wife (name not given); daughters Jane and Ann Harris; son John
Harris

6a. Although born prior to the marriage of John and Grace, this would appear
to be their child, as no other John Harris was having children in
Camborne at this time.

6t. Phillack P.R. Peter Curnow of Towednack married Ann Harris of Gwithian.
This family settled in Gwithian and had two daughters.

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