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Family Group Record: Francis Harrison & Anne Edgehill

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HUSBAND 2) Francis HARRISON
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BIRTH:  abt 1718         PLACE: of Cottingham, Yorkshire, England
CHR.:                    PLACE:
MAR.:   21 Dec 1742      PLACE: Cottingham, Yorkshire, England
DEATH:                   PLACE:
BURIAL: 17 Nov 1798      PLACE: Cottingham, Yorkshire, England

FATHER:                              MOTHER:
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WIFE Anne EDGEHILL
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BIRTH:                   PLACE:
CHR.:                    PLACE:
DEATH:                   PLACE:
BURIAL:  11 Aug 1796     PLACE: Cottingham, Yorkshire, England

FATHER:                              MOTHER:

OTHER MARRIAGE: 1) Thomas TURNER 18 May 1735 Cottingham, Yorkshire, Engl
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    CHILDREN
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 1. NAME:  Ann HARRISON
--- BIRTH:                     PLACE:
 F  CHR.:     9 Jan 1743/1744  PLACE: Hallgate Zion Ind,Cottingham,Yorks,Eng
    MAR.:    10 Apr 1768       PLACE: Cottingham, Yorkshire, England
    DEATH:                     PLACE:
    BURIAL:                    PLACE:
    SPOUSE: Robert BROWN
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 2. NAME:  Martha HARRISON
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 F  CHR.:    14 May 1746       PLACE: Hallgate Zion Ind,Cottingham,Yorks,Eng
    MAR.:     1 May 1766       PLACE: Cottingham, Yorkshire, England
    DEATH:                     PLACE:
    BURIAL:  18 Feb 1779       PLACE: Welton with Melton, Yorkshire, England
    SPOUSE: William NELSON, Jr.
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 3. NAME:  Thomas HARRISON
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 M  CHR.:    27 Jun 1747       PLACE: Cottingham, Yorkshire, England
    MAR.:                      PLACE:
    DEATH:                     PLACE:
    BURIAL:                    PLACE:
    SPOUSE:
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 4. NAME:  Sarah HARRISON
--- BIRTH:                     PLACE:
 F  CHR.:   15 Jun 1749        PLACE: Hallgate Zion Ind,Cottingham,Yorks,Eng
    MAR.:   Bef 1792           PLACE:
    DEATH:                     PLACE:
    BURIAL:                    PLACE:
    SPOUSE : Samuel WAUDBY
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 5. NAME:  Rebecca HARRISON
--- BIRTH:                     PLACE:
 F  CHR.:    31 Mar 1752       PLACE: Hallgate Zion Ind,Cottingham,Yorks,Eng
    MAR.:     2 Oct 1776       PLACE: Cottingham, Yorkshire, England
    DEATH:                     PLACE:
    BURIAL:                    PLACE:
    SPOUSE: William HOPPER

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DOCUMENTATION

HUSBAND Francis HARRISON

MARRIAGE: Cottingham Parish Register Bishop's Transcript; FHL film 0919478: "Francis Harrison and Anne Turner both of the parish of Cottingham married December 21st 1742 by Tho Mease Vicar by Banns Published"

BURIAL: Cottingham Parish Register Bishop's Transcript; FHL film 0919478; aged 82

WILL: Source: Wills & Administrations at the District Probate Registry, York (Exchequer Court of the Archbishop of Yorks); vol. 142 for 1798; FHL film 0099759. "In the name of God Amen This is the last will and testament of Francis Harrison of Eppleworth in the parish of Cottingham in the County of York Farmer made and published by me the seventh day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety six as follws I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rebecca the wife of William Hopper the sum of one hundred pounds to be paid her within Twelve Calendar Months next after my decease I give and devise unto my Daughter Sarah the wife of Samuel Waudby All that my Cottage or Tenement with the Outhouses Garth and Appurtenances to the same belonging situate lying and being in Cottingham aforesaid in a certain street there called North Gate And also all other my real Estate and Estates whatsoever and wheresoever with their and every of their Appurtanances To hold unto and to the use of my said Daughter Sarah Waudby her Heirs and Assigns for ever I also give and bequeath unto my said Daughter Sarah Waudby for her own proper use All and every my Household Goods Household Furniture Monies Securities for Money and all other my personal Estate whatsoever (Subject nevertheless to the payment of the said Legacy or Sum of One hundred pounds to my said Daughter Hopper and to my just debts funeral and Testamentary Expenses) And I do appoint my said Daughter Sarah Waudby sole Executrix of this my will hereby revoking all former and others by me at any time heretofore made In witness whereof I the said Francis Harrison have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the day and year before written --Francis Harrison his x mark Signed sealed published and declared by the said Testator Francis Harrison as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our Names as Witnesses hereto --Josiah Prickett --John Briggs --James Simpson. -- past seal Dec 1798

OCCUPATION:

1747: Labourer; source: son Thomas' chr record

1798: Farmer; source: his will

RESIDENCE: Eppleworth; sources: children's christening records, wife's burial record, his will

CHRISTENING: Note there is a gap in Hallgate Zion Independent Register from 1722-1734 There are a lot of Harrison children christened in Zion Independent.

 

WIFE Anne EDGEHILL

MARRIAGE_1: Cottingham Parish Register; Baptisms, Marriages, Burials 1737-1812; FHL film 1565741: "1735 Thomas Turner & Anne Edgehill both of this parish May 18."  Also Cottingham Parish Register Bishop's Transcript; 1735-1738 book; FHL film 0919478: "1735 Thomas Turner and Anne Edgehill both of the Parish of Cottingham married May 18 1735 by Mr Wm Buck, Curate, by Banns published."
Thomas Turner was buried 12 Jun 1742.  See his notes for his will, located in the Exchequer Court of the Archbishop of York, Registered Will Copies; page 70; FHL film 099709.  This will was proved 15 Feb 1742/1743; source: Archbishop of York, Exchequer Act Book vol 4D, Harthill Deanery 1724-1751; FHL film 100034: "The fifteenth Day of the month aforesd [February 1742, which in the old date style follows June & December 1742] the last will & Testa~t of Thomas Turner late of Eppleworth in the Diocese of York Dece~d passed the Seal of this court being first proved before the Rev~d John Clark Clerk Surrtee  And Adm of his Goods etc was granted to Ann the Wife of Francis Harrison his Relict & Sole Extrix in the Will named being forst Sworn before the sd Surrte / Saving any other person's Right / No Inven~ was exted but Bond is entred."  It will be noted that Ann Edgehill Turner married her 2nd husband Francis Harrison 21 December 1742, after the death of her 1st husband 12 June 1742 and before his will was proved in 15 Feb 1742/43.

MARRIAGE_2: Cottingham Parish Register Bishop's Transcript; FHL film 0919478: "Francis Harrison and Anne Turner both of the parish of Cottingham married December 21st 1742 by Tho Mease Vicar by Banns Published."

BURIAL: Cottingham Parish Register Bishop's Transcript; FHL film 0919478: "Augst 11th 1796 Ann, wife of Francis Harrison of Eppleworth buried"

CHRISTENING: Note there is a gap in Hallgate Zion Independent Register from 1722-1734

 

CHILD 1 Ann HARRISON

CHRISTENING: Hallgate Zion Independent-Cottingham Parish Register; FHL film 0816615: "1743-4 Jany 9th Ann Daughter of Francis and Ann Harrison of Eppleworth in Cottingham Parish baptiz'd by Mr. Harris."

MARRIAGE: Cottingham Parish Register Bishop's Transcript; FHL film 0919478: "Janry 10th 1768 Robert Brown of Beverly and Ann Harrison"

 

CHILD 2 Martha HARRISON

CHRISTENING: Hallgate Zion Independent-Cottingham Parish Register; FHL film 0816615: "1746 - May 14th Martha Daughter of Francis and Ann Harrison of Eppleworth in Cottingham Parish baptized"

MARRIAGE: Cottingham Parish Register Bishop's Transcript; FHL film 0919478: "May 1 1766 Wm Nelson of ye Parish Welton and Martha Harrison of this parish by Banns." Note Sue Laing transcribed Banns as recorded in Welton Parish Register; at East Riding Archive Office, County Hall, Beverley, England: "Banns of Marriage between William Nelson of this parish and Martha Harrison of the parish of Cottingham were published April ye 6th, 13th, & 20th by me: Geor: H. Paul, Cureate."

BURIAL: Welton Parish Register Bishop's Transcript; FHL film 0991075: "Martha wife of Wm Nelson Junr buried 18th Feb 1779" Letter from Frank Waslin of England with list of entries from the Parish Register gives same date.

 

CHILD 3 Thomas HARRISON

CHRISTENING: Cottingham Parish Register Bishop's Transcript; FHL film 0919478: "Thomas the son of Francis Harrison Labourer bap Jun 27th 1747"

 

CHILD 4 Sarah HARRISON

CHRISTENING: Hallgate Zion Independent-Cottingham Parish Register; FHL film 0816615: "1749 - June 15th Sarah Daughter of Francis and Ann Harrison of Eppleworth in Cottingham Parish baptized"

MARRIAGE: Daughter Sarah wife of Samuel Waudby is mentioned in her father's will written 1796. Marriage not in IGI.

 

CHILD 5 Rebecca HARRISON

CHRISTENING: Hallgate Zion Independent-Cottingham Parish Register; FHL film 0816615: "1752 - March 31 Rebecca Daughter of Francis and Ann Harrison of Eppleworth was baptized"

MARRIAGE: Cottingham Parish Register Bishop's Transcript; FHL film 0919478. NOTE: Daughter Rebecca Hopper is referred to in her father Francis Harrison's will.

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