Brief Life History of Sarah
When Sarah Clatworthy was born on 11 April 1747, in Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, her father, William Clatworthy, was 35 and her mother, Joan Witch, was 38. She married William Criddle on 16 April 1770, in Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. She died about 1787, in Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 41, and was buried in Taunton, Somerset, England.
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- Somerset Marriages, Find My Past
- Sarah Credole, "England, Somerset, Church Records, 1501-1999"
- Sarah in entry for William Criddle, "England, Somerset, Church Records, 1501-1999"
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World Events (5)
1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted
Gregorian calendar was adopted in England in 1752. That year, Wednesday, September 2, 1752, was followed by Thursday, September 14th, 1752, which caused the country to skip ahead eleven days.
1754 · Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War began as a North American conflict then stretched between England and France. England, along with allies, battled France in America, India, and Europe, making it arguably the first global war. The conflict ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 and England was victorious. The Seven Years' war ultimately led to discontent in the colonies and the American Revolution.
1770 · Boston Tea Party
Thousands of British troops were sent to Boston to enforce Britain's tax laws. Taxes were repealed on all imports to the American Colonies except tea. Americans, disguised as Native Americans, dumped chests of tea imported by the East India Company into the Boston Harbor in protest. This escalated tensions between the American Colonies and the British government.
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from Clatworthy in Somerset.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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