This article by Will Johnson, wjhonson@aol.com, Professional Genealogist, copyright 2012
This is one article in my series Artists descended from Royalty
1 James Harrington, eldest son, baptised at Upton 16 Jan 1610/1611; married Katherine Dayrell daughter of Sir Marmaduke Dayrell "late in life". His book which seemed to lampoon Cromwell was seized and then returned. He started a club for discussing issues of government, and for this was seized and place in confinement in the Tower. His sisters pleas and petitions were ignored by the king, parliament and the courts, until finally he was seized and transported to a tiny island. After being confined here some time, his mind became disturbed, and he was eventually granted a pardon. He died 11 Sep 1677 in London; of paralysis. Buried at St Margaret's, Westminster; but also an M.I.Upton (erected 1810)
2 Sapcote /Harrington/ of Rand, co Linc; Knt; second son; dead by 1632
3 Jane /Samwell/
4 James /Harrington/ of Ridlington, co Rutland; Knt and Bnt; living 1593
5 Frances /Sapcote/; co-heiress of her father
6 William /Samwell/ of Upton; Knt; eldest son
7 Jane /Skipwith/ living 1629
8 James /Harrington/ of Exton, co Rutland; Knt 1565; died "in his 80th year"; M.I. at Exton, co Rutland
9 Lucy /Sydney/ died 1591 "in her 72nd year" M.I. at Exton, co Rutland
10 Robert /Sapcote/ of Elton, co Hunt "aet 17" 1543
11 Eleanor /Prestland/
12 Francis /Samwell/ , esq Will dated 24 Nov 1585, proved 19 Feb 1585/6
13 Mary /Bill/
14 Henry /Skipwith/ of Cotes, co Leic; Mp Leic 1585; died 1588
15 Jane /Hall/
Five of these last 8 have known royal with Eleanor Prestland, Mary Bill and Jane Hall not known to have royal descent. He is a Cecil 6 by virtue of his grandmother Jane Skipwith, having a brother William /Skipwith/ of Prestwold, co Leic and of Cotes; Knt who married Margaret Cave (d 1594), a granddaughter of Richard Cecil.