John Jolley

Male1774–

Brief Life History of John

When John Jolley was born in 1774, in Yelden, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, 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"

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Siblings (7)

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World Events (3)

1801 · The Act of Union

Age 27

The Act of Union was a legislative agreement which united England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland under the name of the United Kingdom on January 1, 1801.

1815

Age 41

The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.

1823

Age 49

Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Jolly .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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