Brief Life History of Mary
When Mary Faithwaite was born about 1741, in Selby, Yorkshire, England, her father, Robert Faithwaite, was 33 and her mother, Ann Dearlove, was 33. She married Thomas Smith on 18 May 1762, in Wistow, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter.
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Family Time Line
Thomas Smith
1733–
Mary Faithwaite
1741–
Marriage: 18 May 1762
Mary Smith
1770–1832
Sources (7)
- Mary Faithwait, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
- Mary Faithwait, "England, Yorkshire, Parish Registers, 1538-2016"
- Mary Faithwait in entry for Thomas Smith, "England, Yorkshire, Parish Registers, 1538-2016"
Spouse and Children
1733– Male
1741– Female
Marriage
18 May 1762Wistow, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Children (1)
1770–1832 Female
Parents and Siblings
World Events (4)
1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted
Age 11
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
Age 13
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.
1775 · The Shot Heard Around the World
Age 34
"On April 18, 1775, a shot known as the ""shot heard around the world"" was fired between American colonists and British troops in Lexington, Massachusetts. This began the American War for Independence. Fifteen months later, Thomas Jefferson penned the Declaration of Independence. The Treaty of Paris was signed in September 1783 which ended the war. The colonies were no longer under British rule. Many who fought for the British fled to Canada, the West Indies, and some to England."
Name Meaning
English: locative name from Laithwaite in Pemberton or Laithwaite in Cockerham (both Lancs).
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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