Brief Life History of Winifred
When Winifred Hawtrey was born in 1529, in Colnbrook, Buckinghamshire, England, her father, Ralph Hawtrey, was 34 and her mother, Winifred Wollaston, was 27. She married John Warde in 1552, in Colnbrook, Buckinghamshire, England. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. She died about 1602, in Carlton, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 74, and was buried in Saint Botolph's Church Aldgate, London, England, United Kingdom.
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- Legacy NFS Source: Miss Hawtrey - Published information: Probate record or will: birth-name: Miss Hawtrey
- England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
- The Publicatons of The Harleian Society (London: The Society, 1914)
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1549 · Book of Common Prayer
Book of Common Prayer, a product of the English Reformation, was published in 1549 for assistance in the administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the church according to the use of the Church of England. The book outlined morning, evening, and communion prayers and orders for baptism and marriage, thus making England a truly Protestant state.
1558 · Act of Uniformity
The Act of Uniformity was passed by the Parliament of England and required all people to go to church once a week. The consequence of not attending church was a fine of 12 pence, which was a considerable amount for a poor person.
1569 · State Lottery
A State Lottery was recorded in 1569. The tickets were sold at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
Name Meaning
Norman, English: (i) locative name, variant of Dawtrey without the fused preposition. (ii) locative name from Middle English hau(e)-tre ‘hawthorn tree’.
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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