John Atkey was born in 1655, in England. He married Anne Hyland in 1675, in Cecil, Maryland, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He died on 25 January 1726, in Cecil, Maryland, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Cecil, Maryland, British Colonial America.
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Historical Boundaries: 1674: Cecil, Maryland Colony, British Colonial America 1776: Cecil, Maryland, United States
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.
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.
English: locative name from Middle English atte key ‘(dweller or worker) at the quay’. Compare Kay .
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