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John Ovenden

1721–October 1799 (Age 78)
Ham, Kent, England, United Kingdom

The Life of John

When John Ovenden was born in 1721, in Ham, Kent, England, United Kingdom, his father, John Ovenden, was 31 and his mother, Susanna Cox, was 32. He married Margaret Ratley on 5 April 1746, in Woodnesborough, Kent, England. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 7 daughters. He died in October 1799, in Woodnesborough, Kent, England, at the age of 78, and was buried in Woodnesborough, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouse and Children

Parents and Siblings

John Ovenden

1721–1799

Margaret Ratley

1726–1790

Marriage: 5 April 1746

Elizabeth Overden

1747–

Lydia Ovenden

1748–1791

James Ovenden

1750–1750

Margaret Ovenden

1750–

Ann Overden

1752–

Richard Ovenden

1755–

James Ovenden

1760–

Susanna Ovenden

1762–

Jesse Ovenden

1762–

Aaron Ovenden

1764–1849

Frances Ovenden

1768–1853

Hannah Ovenden

1771–

Spouse and Children

John Ovenden

Male1721–1799Male

Margaret Ratley

Female1726–1790Female

MARRIAGE
5 April 1746
Woodnesborough, Kent, England

children

(12)

Elizabeth Overden

Female1747–Female

Lydia Ovenden

Female1748–1791Female

James Ovenden

Male1750–1750Male

Margaret Ovenden

Female1750–Female

Ann Overden

Female1752–Female

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Parents and Siblings

John Ovenden

Male1690–Male

Susanna Cox

Female1689–Female

siblings

(4)

Mary Ovenden

Female1717–Female

William Ovenden

Male1718–Male

John Ovenden

Male1721–1799Male

Richard Ovenden

Male1723–Male

World Events (6)

1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted

Age 31

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

Age 33

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

Age 49

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 Taxes were repealed on all imports to the American Colonies except tea.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

Ovenden

John

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Sources (3)

John in entry for Jesse Ovenden, "England, Kent, Canterbury Parish Registers, 1538-1986"
John in entry for Hannah Ovenden, "England, Kent, Canterbury Parish Registers, 1538-1986"
John Uovenden in entry for James Uovenden, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"

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