Mary Berry

Female18 June 1682–

Brief Life History of Mary

Mary Berry was born on 18 June 1682, in Eccleston, Lancashire, England. She married Richard Chisnall in May 1701, in Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Richard Chisnall
1679–
Mary Berry
1682–
Marriage: May 1701
William Chisnall
1703–1704
Agnas Chisnall
1705–
Michael Chisnall
1725–
John Chisnall
1709–1772
Alice Chisnall
1711–
Robert Chisnall
1714–1714
Robert Chisnall
1716–
Richard Chisnall
1718–
Ellin Chisnall
1720–1753

Sources (2)

  • Mary Berry, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Mary Berry, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    May 1701Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

    • Children (9)

    +4 More Children

    World Events (6)

    1688 · Glorious Revolution

    Age 6

    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

    Age 38

    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.

    1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted

    Age 70

    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.

    Name Meaning

    Irish and Manx: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Béara ‘descendant of Béara’, a personal name of unexplained etymology; or, in some cases, perhaps an Anglicized form of Irish and Manx Ó Beargha. Compare Barry 1.

    Scottish and northern Irish: variant of Barrie .

    English: habitational name from any of several places called in Devon named with Old English byrig, dative case of burh ‘fortified manor house, stronghold’, such as Berry Pomeroy and Berrynarbor.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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