William Mayfield

Male20 July 1707–

Brief Life History of William

When William Mayfield was christened on 20 July 1707, in Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England, his father, William Mayfield, was 32 and his mother, Hannah Clarke, was 34. He married Margaret Reason on 10 November 1730, in Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters.

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Family Time Line

William Mayfield
1707–
Margaret Reason
1710–1755
Marriage: 10 November 1730
Benjamin Mayfield
1732–
Anne Mayfield
1734–
Margaret Mayfield
1738–1739
William Mayfield
1740–1741
Wortley Mayfield
1742–1810
John Mayfield
1744–1824
Margaret Mayfield
1750–

Sources (13)

  • William, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • William Mayfield, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
  • William Mayfield in entry for Wortley Mayfield, "England, Nottinghamshire, Church Records, 1578-1937"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    10 November 1730Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England

    • Children (7)

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    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (14)

    +9 More Children

    World Events (7)

    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.

    1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted

    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

    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.

    Name Meaning

    English: habitational name from a place so named in Staffordshire. The placename derives from Old English mæthel ‘speech, assembly, meeting place’ + feld ‘open country’. Though it is possible that the surname could also be a habitational name from Mayfield in Sussex, this is unlikely due to the geographical distribution of early bearers.

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

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