Johanna (Smythe) Harris (abt. 1500 - abt. 1535)

Born about 1500 in Cold Norton, Essex, England [uncertain]

Wife of William Harris Esq — married about 1520 in Essex, England [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about 1535 at about age 35 in Essex, England [uncertain]

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Biography

Johana Smyth was a daughter of John Smyth of Cold Norton, Essex.^[1]

The identity of her mother is uncertain.

The entry in the Visitation of Essex of 1552^[1] stated that William Harres of 'Sudemeset' esq. married Johan'a Smyth, daughter of John Smyth of Norton and by her had issue William son and heir, Richard 2nd son, Felice married to Bartylmew Averell of London, and Susane married to John Ayloff son and heir of Sir John Ayloff, knight. After, the said William Harrys married to his second wife Joane daughter to Cooke of Bockynge and had issue by her Arthur Harrys. Thirdly the said William married Anne daughter of Rutter of London and had issue by her Edward and Christopher. William Harreys son and heir to William Harrys of Sudmeste married Jane daughter of Semer of 'Brawginghe' and they had issue William Harrys son and heir.

The entry in the 1558 Visitation of Essex in which she was recorded as Joane Smithe, expanded that of the 1552 Visitation but there were also some differences.^[2]

In the will of her father John Smyth of Cold Norton, Essex, in 1524^[3] the Testator bequeathed the residue of his goods to "my sonne in lawe William Harrys" whom he also made his Executor. Johanna was not mentioned in the will.

Lands in Cold Norton came into the possession of William Harris and were later disputed by two of his sons, William and Vincent.^[4]

At All Saints Maldon, Essex, there was a monument to their son William Harris.^[5] "Besides some of the arms which I have already noted as still extant, the following monuments and arms are recorded in Harl MS. 4944, which have been since destroyed .... William Harris, son of William Harris and Jane his wife, which William died 14th May, 1559. Per pale on a chevron engrailed between 3 wolves heads, a lozenge between 2 fish respecting."

Marriage & Family

Spouse: William (High Sheriff of Essex) Harris (by 1502–1556)^[6]

Marriage: abt. 1520

1. Rowland Harris
2. William Harris
3. George Harris
4. Susanna Harris m. John Ayloffe, son and heir of Sir John Ayloffe, Kt.
5. Felice Harris m. Bartholomew Averill, of London
6. Vincent Harris
7. Richard Harris

A monument to William Harris that had existed at Southminster, Essex, indicated that he had had eight children by his first wife.^[7]

Research Notes

Mother: Gourney (?) (Smythe) Cooke (1475–1574).

In the will of John Smyth of Cold Norton his wife was named Margery.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} The Visitations of Essex 1552-1636. Publications of the Harleian Society. Vol XIII. Edited by Walter C Metcalfe 1878. Volume I, Harris Pedigre No. 1, p 9 Internet Archive
2. ↑ The Visitations of Essex 1552-1636. Publications of the Harleian Society. Vol XIII. Edited by Walter C Metcalfe 1878. Volume I Harris Pedigre No. 1, pp 59-60 Internet Archive.
3. ↑ Will of John Smyth of Colde Norton, Essex. 19 July 1524. PROB 11/21/395. The National Archives, Kew.
4. ↑ Harris v Harrys. Plaintiffs: William HARRIS of Malden, gentleman. Defendants: Vincent HARRYS. Subject: Messuages and land in Cold Norton, late of William Harris of Southminster, deceased, father of both parties. Essex. 1556-1558. C 1/1436/13-18. The National Archives, Kew.
5. ↑ The Monumental Heraldry of Essex. Church of All Saints, Maldon. The East Anglian: Or, Notes and Queries on subjects connected with the Counties of Suffolk, Cambridge, Essex, & Norfolk. Vol II, 1866 pp 171-172 HathiTrust.
6. ↑ NOTE: William Harris was married twice more and had about a total of 13 children: m. 1528, Joanna Cooke; and m. 1540, Agnes Rutter
7. ↑ Essex Archaeological Society. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. Vol. 9 1906, p. 39-40.

• Source: Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society, v. 9 new series (Colchester, England: Essex Archaeological Society, 1906.), p. 40, Family History Library, 942.67 C4ea

• Source: Ancestral Family Trees View Individual Member Trees Source Information; Title: Ancestry Family Trees; Publisher: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Repository Information: Ancestry.com

• Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current: Name: Joanna Harris; Birth Date: 1500; Birth Place: Essex, England; Death Date: 1527; Death Place: Essex, England; Has Bio?: N

• Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975: Name: Smith, Smyth, Joan; Dates: 1528; Place: Barking, Essex, England; Book: Marriages at Curry Rivel, 1642 to 1812; Collection: Essex, Hertfordshire: Chelmsford - Wills, 1400-1619; Volume: Index to Wills Now Preserved in the Essex Record Office Chelmsford 1400 - 1619; Chapter: Volume 4; Text:1528 Smith, Smyth, Joan, wid., Barking 3 ER 4

• Source: S-2052917492 Repository: #R-2139398877 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=21058954&pid=2260

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* Sources for Joan Smith (Smythe):

2 Metcalfe, Walter Charles, The Visitations of Essex by Hawley, 1552; Hervey, 1558; Cooke, 1570; Raven, 1612; and Owen and Lilly, 1634 (London: Mitchell and Hughes, 1878.), pp. 9, 59, Los Angeles Public Library, Gen 942.005 H284 v. 13.

3 Fiske, William Wyman, "Ancestry of Bennet Eliot of Nazeing, Essex...," NEHGR 162:2 (Apr 2008) (New England Historic, Genealogical Society.), p. 130, Los Angeles Public Library.

4 Bindoff, Stanley Thomas, The History of Parliament: The House of Commons, 1509-1558 (London: Secker & Warburg, 1982.), 2:305, Family History Library, 942 D3hp 1509-1558.

5 Hasler, P. W., The History of Parliament: The House of Commons, 1558-1603 (London: H.M.S.O., 1981.), 2:263, Family History Library, 942 D3hp 1558-1603.

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* HARRIS, William II (by 1502-56) | The History of Parliament; URL: http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1509-1558/member/harris-william-ii-1502-56