Winifred Hawtrey

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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Family Time Line

John Warde
1529–1618
Winifred Hawtrey
1529–1602
Marriage: 1552
Bridget Warde
1559–1636
Dorothy Ward
1570–
John Warde
1564–
Raffe or Raphe Warde
1566–
Richard Warde
1570–

Sources (4)

  • 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)

World Events (6)

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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