Margaret Eglin

Female1637–28 August 1695

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 2 sons and 1 daughter. She was buried in Gisburn, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Family Time Line

Willmus Coore
1637–
Margaret Eglin
1637–1695
Marriage: 1 December 1662
Henry Coore
1655–1712
Elizabeth Coore
1664–1679
Henry Coor
1672–1673

Sources (6)

  • 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"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    1 December 1662Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

    • Children (3)

    World Events (2)

    1642 · The English Civil War

    Age 5

    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

    Age 51

    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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