Harris, William (1675-01-01 - 1740-05-25)

Little is known of his early life, but he was born in 1675, perhaps in Southwark. Educated at Timoty Jollie's Academy at Attercliffe, Yorkshire. Attended Southwell's Academy at Newbury from 1692 to c. 1694. Also attended an academy kept by James Waters at Uxbridge. Assisted Henry Read at Gravel Lane Chapel, Southwark, 1697-8. Presbyterian pastor of Poor Jewry Lane, Crutched Friars, London, 1698-1740. One of the Friday evening lecturers at Weigh-house, Eastcheap, 1708-c. 1740. Merchant's lecturer at Salter's Hall, 1712 (or 1727)-c. 1730s. Received a DD from University of Edinburgh and from King's College, Aberdeen, in 1728. Died 25 May 1740 in London.