Brief Life History of Nicholas
When Nicholas Brettell was christened on 27 June 1663, in Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Robert Brettell, was 33 and his mother, Elizabeth Beast, was 23. He married Elizabeth Dillard on 31 October 1706, in Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. In 1723, at the age of 59, his occupation is listed as nailer in Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England. He died before 16 May 1723, in Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England, and was buried in Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England.
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- Nicholas Brettel, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
- Nicholas Brettle, "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991"
- Nicholas Prettel, "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944"
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World Events (2)
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.
1720 · South Sea Bubble
The South Sea Bubble Bill was passed by the House of Lords in 1720. This allowed the South Sea company to monopolize trade with South America. The company underwrote the English National Debt which promised 5% interest from the government. As shares rose exponentially, many companies were created and many fortunes were made. The stocks crashed and many people lost their money which caused them to become destitute overnight and suicide was common. Robert Walpole took charge of the South Sea Bubble Financial Crisis by dividing the national debt between the Bank of England, the Treasury, and the Sinking Fund.
Name Meaning
1 Breton, English: (i) relationship name from the Old Breton male personal name Brithael. It was adopted into English usage before the Conquest, becoming Middle English Bretel, Britel, and Brutel. Compare Godwine Brytæl, 1035 in Tengvik (Dorset). (ii) relationship name, alternatively in some instances from the Middle English personal name * Bretel or * Bertel, an unrecorded survival of Old English Beorhtel.
2 English: alternative pronunciation of Bridle or perhaps Britwell . Some of the post-medieval bearers cited under (1) may belong here.
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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