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John Harper
Bef 1768 - Bef 1829 (< 60 years)
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Name John Harper [1] Born Bef 25 Jul 1768 Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK 
- baptized 25 Jul 1768
Gender Male Baptism 25 Jul 1768 Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK - Luxulyan Baptisms, Marriages and Burials (1711-1771) - Page 59 - [1768 July] 20th John Son of John Harper by Ann his Wife Bapt'd
John Harper - Baptism
Luxulyan Baptisms, Marriages and Burials (1711-1771) - Page 59 - [1768 July] 20th John Son of John Harper by Ann his Wife Bapt'dBanns 14 Mar 1796 Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK Banns for Marriage - 14, 21 and 28 Mar 1796 
John Harper-Ann Cock - Banns 14 Mar 1796, 21 Mar 1796, 28 Mar 1796 Named Executor and Heir 20 Jul 1811 named co-executor and heir in father John Harper's will of 20 Jul 1811 
Will of John Harper of Luxulyan-1811 proved 1813-images Will of John Harper of Luxulyan-1811 proved 1813-transcript Proves estate of father 1 Oct 1813 date of proof of 20 Jul 1811 will of his father John Harper who named son John and dau Elizabeth as executors (Elizabeth had died by 1 Oct 1813) Will of John Harper of Luxulyan-1811 proved 1813-images Will of John Harper of Luxulyan-1811 proved 1813-transcript Name John Harper (1811 will heir 1) Died Bef 11 Mar 1829 Trenoweth, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK 
John Harper of Luxulyan whose 1811 will was proved 1 Oct 1813 
Harper, John-Burial-1829-03-11 Luxulyan
== im 18 of 104 == https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-XCT7-B69?i=17&wc=3CB8-82Q&cc=1769414Buried 11 Mar 1829 Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK John Harper of Luxulyan whose 1811 will was proved 1 Oct 1813 Harper, John-Burial-1829-03-11 Luxulyan
== im 18 of 104 == https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-XCT7-B69?i=17&wc=3CB8-82Q&cc=1769414Person ID I193 English Corners Project / Columbus (Ontario) Families Last Modified 9 Apr 2023
Father John Harper, b. 22 Jun 1735, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK , d. Bef 11 Jun 1812, Trevellion, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK (Age < 76 years) Relationship natural Mother Ann Hawkins, b. 18 Jan 1749, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK , d. Bef 20 Jul 1811, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK (Age < 62 years) Relationship natural Married 5 Jan 1762 Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK - John Harper=Ann Hawken - from CFHS database
John Harper-Ann Hawkins - Marriage
Note that the vicar wrote her surname as HAWKEN (as he had also done on the Banns), but she signed her name as HAWKINS.Family ID F230 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Ann Cock, b. Bef 3 Dec 1775, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK , d. 15 Nov 1853, Columbus, Ontario, Ontario, Canada (Age > 77 years) Married 28 Apr 1796 Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK - see Research Note ++++ SEE THEIR CHILDHOOD FAMILIES IN ST BLAZEY FAMILIES TREE https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/20919668/person/222076134814/facts
Luxulyan 1790's: Which John Harper married which wife? 
John Harper-Ann Cock Marriage
Luxulyan Marriages & Banns (1754-1807) - Page 76 - The Year 1796 - No. 239 - John Harper of this Parish and Ann Cock of this Parish were married in this Church by Banns this Twenty Eighth Day of April in the Year One thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Six by me John Lewis [Curate]. This Marriage was solemnized between us, John Harper, Ann Cock, In the Presence of John Nanjulian, William ?Beswetherrick? === NOTE THE VERY NEXT MARRIAGE, which may be her brother Thomas Cock, was also witnessed by John NanjulianChildren + 1. Richard Harper, b. Abt 3 Dec 1799, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK , d. 22 Feb 1878, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada (Age 78 years) [natural]2. William Harper, b. Bef 4 Apr 1802, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK [natural]3. Matthew Harper, b. Bef 12 Feb 1804, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK [natural]+ 4. Joseph Harper, b. Bef 7 Apr 1805, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK , d. 20 Feb 1859, Ontario, Canada (Age > 53 years) [natural]+ 5. Walter Hoskins Harper, b. Bef 10 Jan 1808, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK , d. 15 Aug 1847, Whitby, Ontario, Ontario, Canada (Age > 39 years) [natural]6. Francis Harper, b. Bef 18 Mar 1810, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK [natural]7. Ann Harper, b. Bef 4 Jul 1813, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK , d. 5 Sep 1883, Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada (Age > 70 years) [natural]8. Mary Cock Harper, b. Bef 11 May 1815, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK [natural]9. James Harper, b. Bef 30 Nov 1820, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK [natural]Last Modified 9 Apr 2023 Family ID F52 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Photos 
Richard Harper - Baptism-1800-01-05
Luxulyan Baptisms & Burials (1799-1812) - Page 2 - 1800 - Richard S. of John X Ann Harper Jany 5th [could be 6th]John Harper-Ann Cock - Banns 14 Mar 1796, 21 Mar 1796, 28 Mar 1796 John Harper-Ann Cock Marriage
Luxulyan Marriages & Banns (1754-1807) - Page 76 - The Year 1796 - No. 239 - John Harper of this Parish and Ann Cock of this Parish were married in this Church by Banns this Twenty Eighth Day of April in the Year One thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Six by me John Lewis [Curate]. This Marriage was solemnized between us, John Harper, Ann Cock, In the Presence of John Nanjulian, William ?Beswetherrick? === NOTE THE VERY NEXT MARRIAGE, which may be her brother Thomas Cock, was also witnessed by John NanjulianJohn Harper - Baptism
Luxulyan Baptisms, Marriages and Burials (1711-1771) - Page 59 - [1768 July] 20th John Son of John Harper by Ann his Wife Bapt'dHarper, John-Burial-1829-03-11 Luxulyan
== im 18 of 104 == https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-XCT7-B69?i=17&wc=3CB8-82Q&cc=1769414
Documents Will of John Harper of Luxulyan-1811 proved 1813-images Will of John Harper of Luxulyan-1811 proved 1813-transcript
Histories Luxulyan 1790's: Which John Harper married which wife? John Harper of Luxulyan whose 1811 will was proved 1 Oct 1813
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Sources - [S21] Pallot's Marriage Index for England: 1780 - 1837, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001.Original data - The original paper slip index, from which this database was created, is owned by The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies, Canterbury, England.Original data:;).
Marriage date: 1792
Marriage place: Luxulyan
http://search.ancestry.ca/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pallotm&h=1549356&ti=5543&indiv=try&gss=pt
Pallot's Marriage Index for England: 1780 - 1837
- [S21] Pallot's Marriage Index for England: 1780 - 1837, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001.Original data - The original paper slip index, from which this database was created, is owned by The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies, Canterbury, England.Original data:;).