Brief Life History of Jennet
Jennet Calvert was born about 1625, in Ireland.
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World Events (3)
1641
Age 16
Great Catholic-Gaelic rebellion for return of lands, later joined by Old English Catholics in Ireland. Under leadership of Irish chieftain, Rory O'More, conspiracy was formed to seize Dublin and expel the English. English settlers were driven out of Ulster. Catholics hold 59% of land in Ireland.
1649
Age 24
The Protestant Lord Protector of England, Oliver Cromwell, landed at Dublin. His troops killed 2,000 men. A great part of lands in Munster, Leinster and Ulster (Drogheda and Wexford) was confiscated and divided among the English soldiers.
1672
Age 47
Over 6,000 Irish boys and women sold as slaves since England gained control of Jamaica.
Name Meaning
English (northern): occupational name from Middle English calfhirde, from Old English (Anglian) calf ‘calf’ + hierde ‘herdsman’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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