Brief Life History of William
William Burridge was born on 26 September 1684, in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom as the son of John Burridge and Looe Burridge. He married Catherine Kelward on 1 March 1724, in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 1 daughter. He was buried in Laxfield, Suffolk, England.
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- William Berridge in entry for Susanna Berridge, "England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988"
- William Berridge in entry for Diana Berridge, "England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988"
- William Berridge in entry for Diana Berridge, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
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World Events (2)
1688 · Glorious Revolution
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
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.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Burrage .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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