Brief Life History of Margaret
Margaret Eglin was born in 1637, in Gisburn, Yorkshire, England. She married Willmus Coore on 1 December 1662, in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. She was buried in Gisburn, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
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- Margareta Eyling in entry for Willmus Coore, "England, Yorkshire, Bishop's Transcripts, 1547-1957"
- Margareta Eyling, "England, Yorkshire, Bishop's Transcripts, 1547-1957"
- Margareta, "England, Lancashire, Parish Registers 1538-1910"
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World Events (2)
1642 · The English Civil War
A series of conflicts regarding England's governance during the years 1642 to 1651 is now known as The English Civil War. Charles I summoned supporters to join him against his enemies in Parliament. In October 1642, nearly 10,000 men fought for Charles I and chased Parliament across the River Tamar. Fighting continued for years and was finally ended at the Battle of Worcester on September 3, 1651, with a Parliamentarian victory.
1688 · Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Revolution brought the downfall of Catholic King James II and the reign of his Protestant daughter Mary and her Dutch husband, William III of Orange.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Erhard.
English (Lancashire): from the Middle English female personal name Egeline, probably a Norman form of ancient Germanic Agilina, a pet form of names beginning with Agil-, of uncertain etymology.
Swiss German: variant of Egli . This surname is also found in France (Alsace) and in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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