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Sir William Harris of Creeksea

There seems to be some confusion between the two Sir William Harrises which can be found if you make a search for "Sir William Harris".

Sadly this seems to be a prime example of the over-zealous quest to reseach family histories and the possible corruption of the historical record by the allowance of the upload and editing of geneological by the general public. Let it be noted that the image on the geni.com record for Sir William Harris of Creeksea is the same as that for Sir William Harris (of Shenfield). In addtion to this, I have also used the same image and I have taken it from " the Records of the Smythies Family". Never-the-less the image is most probably of the painting currently hanging in Belchamp Hall, Belchamp Walter, Essex. This portrait, along with another of Lady Frances Harris, attributed to Zucehero both are in the Hall.

Harris at the time of Conquest

This Harris family appears to have originated some 40 to 50 miles (64 to 80 km) east-north-east of London and on the north bank of the River Crouch. The village of Cricksea (or Creeksea) exists today on this peninsula in Essex County. Creeksea is located about 2 miles (3 km) west of Burnham-on-the-Crouch and about 18 miles (29 km) inland from the North Sea. Anciently called "Danes Island," this area was inhabited largely by Norman families after the conquest in 1066.

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  • Here's the Trick to Making Names That End in -S Plural - https:// www.themuse.com /advice/heres-the-trick -to-making-names-that -end-in-s-plural
  • Creeksea - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creeksea
  • Creeksea Place - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creeksea_Place - Creeksea Place was reputed to have been the home of Anne Boleyn.

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