Brief Life History of John
When John Jolley was born in 1774, in Yelden, Bedfordshire, England, his father, Richard Jolley, was 24 and his mother, Hannah Clapham, was 20.
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Family Time Line
Richard Jolley
1750–1825
Hannah Clapham
1754–1794
John Jolley
1774–
Joseph Jolley
1786–1786
Thomas Jolley
1778–1784
Joseph Jolley
1782–1785
Thomas Jolley
1784–
Joseph Jolley
1791–1859
James Jolley
1794–1795
Sources (3)
- John Jolly, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- John Jolly, "England, Bedfordshire Parish Registers, 1538-1983"
- John Jolly, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Parents and Siblings
1750–1825 Male
1754–1794 Female
Siblings (7)
1774– Male
1778–1784 Male
1782–1785 Male
1784– Male
1786–1786 Male
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World Events (3)
1775 · The Shot Heard Around the World
Age 1
"On April 18, 1775, a shot known as the ""shot heard around the world"" was fired between American colonists and British troops in Lexington, Massachusetts. This began the American War for Independence. Fifteen months later, Thomas Jefferson penned the Declaration of Independence. The Treaty of Paris was signed in September 1783 which ended the war. The colonies were no longer under British rule. Many who fought for the British fled to Canada, the West Indies, and some to England."
1787 · English Convicts Sail to Australia
Age 13
The first fleet of convicts sailed from England to Australia on May 13, 1787. By 1868, over 150,000 felons had been exiled to New South Wales, Van Diemen's Land, and Western Australia.
1789 · The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano
Age 15
"Former slave Olaudah Equiano settled in London and published his autobiography titled ""The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano."" Equiano learned to read and write and converted to Christianity. His autobiography is one of the oldest published works by an African-American writer."
Name Meaning
English: variant of Jolly .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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