Brief Life History of Martha
Martha Moon was born about 1745, in Enmore, Somerset, England. She married William Bright on 3 July 1769, in Enmore, Somerset, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 7 May 1785, in her hometown, at the age of 41, and was buried in Enmore, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.
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- Martha in entry for Ann Bright, "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991"
- Martha in entry for Ann Bright, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Martha in entry for William Bright, "England, Somerset, Church Records, 1501-1999"
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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 Taxes were repealed on all imports to the American Colonies except tea.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
Irish: variant of Mohan .
English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Moyon in La Manche. Compare Mounce .
Americanized form of German Mohn or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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