Sir John Harington

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• History: birth to death, Farleton, Lancashire, England

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History:
In September 1352, Henry, Duke of Lancaster, granted to John de Harington of Farleton a lease of the manor of Hornby. He also held the manors of Bolton-le-Moors, Chorley, and Aighton.

In 1358, he went to London in the King's service.

Family/Spouse: Katherine Banastre. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: birth to death, Farleton, Lancashire, England

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History:
He was living in 1397.

Family/Spouse: Isabel English. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: birth to death

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History:
He was a Justice of the Peace.

On 25 October 1415, he fought at the Battle of Agincourt.

Family/Spouse: Ellen Urswick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: birth to death

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On 25 October 1415, he was the standard bearer at the Battle of Arincourt.

In 1419, he was wounded at the siege of Rouen.

Family/Spouse: Margaret Neville. Margaret was born before 1387. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Bradshaht. Elizabeth (daughter of Sir William Bradshagh) was born in 1402. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Elizabeth Pilkington in 1442. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sir Thomas Pilkington. Thomas died in 1437. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: birth to death

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Name:
He was from Wolfage and Brixworth in Northamptonshire and had license to build towers at Farleton.

History:
He was from Wolfage and Brixworth in Northamptonshire.

He had license to build towers at Farleton.

Family/Spouse: Isabella Radcliffe. Isabella (daughter of Sir Alexander Radcliffe of Ordsal) died on 20 Jun 1497. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Living: 1537

Family/Spouse: Ralph Standish, Esq.. Ralph (son of Sir Alexander Standish and Sibyl de Bold) was born about 1479; died in 1538. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice married James Prescott in 1528 in Shevington, Standish Parish, Lancashire, England. James (son of William Prescott and Alice) was born in 1508 in Lancashire, England; died in 1568. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: say 1549; Alice Molineau.
• History: say 1650, Driby Manor, Lancashire, England; He was made the Lord of the Manor of Dryby in Lancashire

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• History: birth to death, Shevington, Standish Parish, Lancashire, England

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On 26 September 1594, he made his will.

On 1 October 1594, his will was probated at Chester.

Roger married ElizabethShevington, Standish Parish, Lancashire, England. Elizabeth was born in Shevington, Standish Parish, Lancashire, England; died before 1569 in Shevington, Standish Parish, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roger married Ellen Shaw on 23 Aug 1568 in Shevington, Standish Parish, Lancashire, England. Ellen was born in Shevington, Standish Parish, Lancashire, England; died in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 3 Feb 1565, England; Elizabeth Nightengale.

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• Married: say 1558; Margaret Holt. Issue: 1. Sir John Prescott
• Residence: say 1560, Copley, Standish Parish, Lancashire, England
• History: say 1580; William was married three times.

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• Married: Anne ______.

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• Married: say 1589; Alexander Wymards.

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• Will: 7 Nov 1608, Shevington, Standish Parish, Lancashire, England; He mentions his son, John.
• Probate/Proved: 24 Jan 1608/09

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Birth: Weiss (1982) gives his birth as about 1571/72.

Ralph married HelenEngland. Helen was born about 1571 in England; died on 18 Nov 1643 in Shevington, Standish Parish, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: birth to 1629, Shevington, Standish Parish, Lancashire, England
• History: 1629 to Abt 1638, Sowerby, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England
• Immigration: Abt 1638, Barbadoes
• Immigration: 1640; They arrived in Boston fro the Barbadoes, and settled in Watertown.
• History: 1641 to 1643, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• History: 1643 to 1676, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• History: 1676 to 1679, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• History: 1679 to death, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• History: 1893; At the 250th anniversary of the founding of Lancaster, a memorial stone was erected at his grave site. It reads as follows: HERE WITH HIS CHILDREN ABOUT HIM LIES JOHN PRESCOTT FOUNDER OF LANCASTER AND FIRST SETTLER OF WORCESTER COUNTY BORN AT STANDISH LANCASHIRE ENGLAND DIED AT LANCASTER MASSACHUSETTS DEC 1681 INSPIRED BY THE LOVE OF LIBERTY AND THE FEAR OF GOD THIS STOUT HEARTED PIONEER FORSAKING THE PLEASANT VALES OF ENGLAND AND ENCOUNTERED WILD BEAST AND SAVAGE TO SECURE FREEDOM FOR HIMSELF AND HIS POSTERITY HIS FAITH AND VIRTUES HAVE BEEN INHERITED BY MANY DESCENDANTS WHO IN EVERY GENERATION HAVE WELL SERVED THE STATE IN WAR, IN LITERATURE, AT THE BAR, IN THE PULPIT, IN PUBLIC LIFE, AND IN CHRISTIAN HOMES

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History:
He was mentioned in his father's will of 7 November 1608.

History:
In 1629 he moved to Sowerby.

History:
He was probably a Cromwellian soldier and brought to the new world with him a helmet and coat of chain mail. Caleb Butler, in his History of Groton gives this story: "John was a sturdy, strong man of stern countenance, and whenever he had any difficulty with the Indians, he would clothe himself with his coat of mail, helmet, cuirass, and gorget, which gave him a fierce and frightful appearance. They having once stolen from him a horse, he put on his armour and pursued them; and in a short time overtook the party. They were surprised to see him alone, and a chief approached him with uplifted tomahawk. John told him to strike, which he did, and finding the blow made no impression on his cap, he was much astonished, and asked John to let him put it on, and then strike on his head, as he had done on John's. The helmet being too small for the chief's head, the stroke settled it down to his ears, scraping off the skin of both sides of his head. They gave him up his horse, thinking him to be a supernatural being."

History:
About 1643, he moved to Lancaster upon its founding.

In 1652, John took the Oath of Fidelity.

In 1657, he built a saw mill above his grist mill.

In 1667, he contracted with the town of Groton to build them a grist mill in exchange for 520 acres of land. He did so on a site, now in the bounds of Harvard. He placed his son, Jonas in charge, and later deeded the lands and mill to Jonas.

In 1667, he was elected a Selectman.

On 19 May 1669, he became a freeman.

In 1673, he made his will.

History:
He moved to Concord after Lancaster's destruction.

History:
In 1679, he returned to Lancaster.

On 4 April 1682, hi swill was probated.

Died:
Potter (1887) gives his death as 1683.

John married Mary Platts on 21 Jan 1628/29 in Wygan, Lancashire, England. Mary (daughter of Abraham Gawkroger Platts) was born in Wygan, Lancashire, England; died after 1678 in Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]