Arthur
Harris
Esq
aka Herrys
Born about in Essex, England
Ancestors 
Son of William Harris Esq
and Joan (Cooke) Harris
Brother of
Rowland Harris [half], William Harris [half], Felice (Harris) Averell [half], George Harris [half], Vincent Harris Esq [half], Susanna (Harris) Ayliffe [half], Christopher Harris [half], Edmond Harris [half] and Edward Harris [half]
Husband of
Dorothy (Waldegrave) Harris
— married
about 1568 in England
Descendants 
Father of
William Harris and Dorothy (Harris) Kempe
Died
at about age 70
in Creeksea, Essex, England [uncertain]
[uncertain]
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Biography
Arthur Harris was a son of William Harris esq. of Southminster, Essex, and his second wife Joan Cooke of Bockynge.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] He was probably born around 1527 in Essex but it is unclear whether he was born at Southminster or at one of the other estates held by his father including Creeksea.
Arthur Harris married Dorothy Waldegrave, the daughter of Sir William Waldegrave and Julian Reynsford[5] of Smallbridge.[4][7]
He was recorded in the Pardon Roll of 1559 as "Arthur Harrys late of Lachys in Norton, co. Essex, alias of Southmyster, co. Essex, alias a son of William Harris, deceased".[8]
In 1587 he was godfather to Robert Petre, son of John Petre and Mary Waldegrave, the baptism of Robert taking place at West Horndon, Essex.[9]
Arthur inherited the estate of Creeksea, Essex, from his father. In 1593 he acquired the Manor of Woodham Mortimer (near Maldon, Essex).[4]
He was the Executor of the will of his brother Vincent Harris Esq. of Maldon, Essex, the will made on 21 Apr 1574 and proved on 28 Nov 1574.[10]
Arthur was the Sheriff of Essex in 1589. He was also a Justice of the Peace. He was appointed, in 1577, as a commissioner to enquire into piratical practices along the Essex coast.[7]
Morant[4] stated that he died on June 18, 1597.
Based on his will (see below) it is presumed he was buried at Creeksea, Essex.
Children
Grant of Arms 29 Nov 1578
Grant of Arms transcribed by Vance C. Harris (primary source unknown)
Arthur Herrys of Crixsey in the countie of Essex Esquire third sonne of William Herrys of Southminster Esquire the sonne of John Herrys of Prittlewell in the countie of Essex Esquire
- To all and singirley as well nobles and gentils as others to whome these presents shall come be seene heard read or understoode Willm flower Esquire otherwise called Norroy principall Herald and Kinge of Armes of the East West and North partes of the realme of England from the ryver Trent northward Sendeth greetinge in our Lord God everlastinge. Anciently from the beginninge the valiaunt and virtuous actes of excellent personce have ben commended to the worlde and posteritie with sondrey monuments and remembrances of their goode deseartes: emongest the which the chiefest and most usuall hath ben the bearinge of signes and tokens in shieldes called Armes beinge evident demonstrations and testimonies of prowesse and valour diversly distributed accordinge to the qualities and deseartes of the persones meritinge the same. Whiche order as it was prudently devysed in the beginninge to shirre up enflame the hartes of men to the mutation of virtue: even so hath the sam ben contynued from tyme to tyme and yet is continually observed ot the intent that suche as have don commendable service to their Prince or countrey either in warre or peace may there fore receave due honor in their lyves and also derive the same successively to their offspringe and posteritie for ever. Emongest the which nomber Arthur Herrys of Crixsey in the countie of Essex Esquire third sonne of William Herrys of Southminster Esquire the sonne of John Herrys of Prittlewell in the countie of Essex Esquire beinge lineally descended from those of that surname in the north partes of this realme within my province and so by just descent and prerogative of birth beinge the berers of those tokens of honor from his ancestors: hath required me ye sayd Norroy to deliver and describe unto him his sayd ancient Armes as he may lawfully use them without piudice or offence to any other person. And because upon searche ther is no Creast founde properly to belonge to his ancient cote (as unto meny ther ar none) he hath further desyred me to assigne unto his sayd ancient Armes a Creast meete and Lawfull to be boren. I the sayd Norroy of an especiall zeale and goode affection boren unto ye sayd Arthur Herrys for his virtues to me well known have condescended to his request and by power and authoritie to me committed by letters patent under ye great seale of England have assigned given and graunted unto ye sayd Arthur Herrys for his Creast on the heaulme a Stagges head tosengy coupe silver and gules horned gold situate on a wreathe golde and asure mantelled gules doubled silver which together with ye sayd ancient Arms viz: the field gold on a bend engreyled asure three cingfoiles of ye field more plainly appereth depicted in ye margine hereof Which Creast together with ye said ancient Armes and every part and parcel therof I the sayd Norroy King of Armes by power and authoritie aforesaid do by these presentes give and graunt ratifie and confirme unto the sayd Arthur Herrys to his offspringe and to all the offspringe and posteritie of ye said John Herrys forever. He and they ye same to have holde use beare enioy and shew foorthe at all tymes and forever hereafter with their due differences accordinge unto ye law of Armes in shield coleamure pen on seale hachement or otherwise at his and their libertie and pleasure without the impediment lett or interruption of any person or persones. In witnesse wherof I the said Norroy king of Armes have hereunto subscribed my name and sett to ye seale of myne office the xxixth day of November In the yere of our Lord God MCCCCClxxviii and in the xxith yere of the reigne of our most gracious souvereigne Lady Queene Elizabeth.
See also "Grantees of Arms"[3], "A Catalogue of the Harleian Manuscripts in the British Museum"[12] and "Encyclopaedia Heraldica".[13]
"A Display of Heraldry"[14] describes the arms : Or, on a bend azure, three Cinquefoils pierced, of the field - and referred to a mullet for difference, indicating a third son.
Will of Arthur Herrys Esq., 1597
abstract from transcription below
- will of "Arthure Herrys of Crixith," May 19, 1597
- daughter Dorothie Kempe
- Valentine Smith
- Anne Harrington, wife of Thomas Harrington
- Christopher Hanworth
- sonne William Herrys (Executor)
- witnesses: Edmond ffreake, John Hildersham, and John Lynsey.
Proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury 1597[15] Transcribed by Vance C. Harris.
- In the name of God Amen the nineteenth daie of May in the year of our lord god one thousand five hundred ninety seven. Arthure Herrys of Crixith in the countie of Essex Esquire beinge sicke and verie weake in bodie but of a verie good and perfect remembrance made and ordaine this last will and testament nuncupative in mannor and form following that is to saie. He commended his soul into the hands of almighty God and his body to the earth.. Inprimis he gave to Dorothie Kempe his daughter one annuitie of twentie poundes a yeare during her natural life. The first payment there of to beginne within two years after his decease. Item he gave to Valentine Smith one hundred poundes to be paide unto him within two years after the decease of the saide Arthure Harris. Item he gave to Anne Harrington the wife of Thomas Harrington the somme of tenne poundes to be paid unto her within two years after his decease. Item he gave to Christopher Hanworth the somme of tenne poundes to be paid unto him within two years after the death of the said Arthure. Item he gave to every one of his household servants one whole year of wages. Item he gave the somme of twentie poundes to be proportionately distributed to the poor inhabitants of those sevrall townshipps whom the saide Arthure Harris was possessed of or helde anie lande within the countie of Essex at the discretion of his Executor. All of the residue of his goodes chattells plate and whatsoever els he had he whollie gave them all to William Herrys his sonne whome he did constitute and appointe to be his sole Executor of this his last will and testament. And he did utterlie revoke renounce and annihilate all other former wills and testaments by him heretofore made or ratified and did acknowledge and pronounce this to be his last will and Testament in the presence of Edmond ffreake John Hildersham and John Lynsey.
Signed: Edmund ffreake, John Hildersham, John Lynsey
Sources
- ↑ The Visitations of Essex 1552-1636. Publications of the Harleian Society. Vol XIII. Edited by Walter C Metcalfe 1878. Volume I, Harris Pedigree No. 1 1552 Visitation, p9 Internet Archive
- ↑ The Visitations of Essex 1552-1636. Publications of the Harleian Society. Vol XIII. Edited by Walter C Metcalfe 1878. Volume I Harris Pedigree No. 1 1558 Visitation, p59-60 Internet Archive.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Grantees of Arms named in Docquets and Patents to the end of the Seventeenth Century. Rylands W H (Ed). 1915. The Publications of the Harleian Society. Vol LXVI., p122. Internet Archive.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 The History and Antiquities of the County of Essex. By Philip Morant. 1768. Vol I, Dengey Hundred: Woodham Mortimer, p342, and Cricksey p363 pdf.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Magna Carta Ancestry p. 468
- ↑ HARRIS, William II (by 1502-56), of Mundon, Rochford and Southminster, Essex and Lincoln's Inn, London. The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1509-1558, ed. S.T. Bindoff, 1982
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 from Part II, Chapter 6, From Essex England to the Surry Southern USA by Robert E. Harris
- ↑ Calendar of the Patent Rolls. Elizabeth. Volume I. 1558-1560. Published 1939, p243 HathiTrust.
- ↑ Chancellor, F. The Ancient Sepulchral Monuments of Essex. 1890, p 316 Family Search.
- ↑ Will of Vincent Harrys of Maldon, Essex. 28 November 1574. PROB 11/56/571. The National Archives, Kew.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 The Visitations of Essex 1552-1636. Publications of the Harleian Society. Vol XIII. Edited by Walter C Metcalfe 1878. Vol. I. Harris Pedigree, p213. Internet Archive.
- ↑ A Catalogue of the Harleian Manuscripts in the British Museum Vol I, 1808 p556 Google Books.
- ↑ Encyclopaedia Heraldica, Or Complete Dictionary of Heraldry, Volume 2. By William Berry. 1828 Google Books.
- ↑ A Display of Heraldry. By John Guillim. 1724, p136 Google Books.
- ↑ The National Archives, Kew. Catalogue description, PROB 11/89/615: "Will of Arthur Herrys or Harris of Cripith, Essex", date 30 June 1597.
- Kemp, Frederick Hitchin. A general history of the Kemp and Kempe families of Great Britain and her colonies. 1902. Pg. 123. Internet Archive
- Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. 1906. Pg. 38-40. Internet Archive
- Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society iii. 1865. Pg. 183-6. HathiTrust
- Wikipedia article , Arthur Harris (c. 1530-1597), High Sheriff of Essex in 1589 (no sources given)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Harris_(Tudor_person)
- http://www.patch.net/related/harris.html
- http://www.ncgenweb.us/ncwarren/harris-book/Chapter_One.html
- http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~harrisessex/genealogy/Sir_Wm_will.html
- Richardson, Douglas. Royal Ancestry: A Study In Colonial And Medieval Families, in 5 vols. (Salt Lake City, Utah, 2013), Vol. III. page 412.
- Pedigrees of Some of the Emperor Charlemagne's Descendants. Volume II [database on-line]. Chapter XXXIII Harris, Ligon, Coleman, Bedford Page 157
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The 5 surviving sons would be William (oldest), Arthur (2nd), and Vincent (4th), with the two youngest being Agnes's children. For Arthur and Edward to be Vincent's half-brothers, then Vincent must be the one son William had by his second wife Joan Cooke (Arthur, second son, being by the 1st wife & Edward either another son of hers or one of Agnes's sons). But Vincent's bio says he's son of the first wife...and with William oldest and Arthur 2nd son, they are too, which means Arthur isn't a half-brother of Vincent.
Sticking with 2nd wife for now.
* Vincent's HOP bio calls him 4th son & mentions his "two half-brothers, Edward and Arthur Harris", which would imply that Vincent was son of Joan Smith (4th son & William & Joan had 4 son), which puts Arthur as Joan Cooke's son (which is what Richardson says).
Thank you!