Brief Life History of Margaret
When Margaret Radley was born in 1738, her father, George Radley, was 42 and her mother, Margaret Watts, was 38.
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- England, Devon, Highbray, parish registers, christening of Margaret
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World Events (3)
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.
1770 · Boston Tea Party
Thousands of British troops were sent to Boston to enforce Britain's tax laws. Taxes were repealed on all imports to the American Colonies except tea. Americans, disguised as Native Americans, dumped chests of tea imported by the East India Company into the Boston Harbor in protest. This escalated tensions between the American Colonies and the British government.
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from Radley (Berkshire), recorded as Radelegec. 1180, Radley in Kintbury (Berkshire), recorded as Radelega in 1176, or Radley in Bishop's Nympton (Devon), recorded as Radlegh in 1282. The placename derives from Old English rēad ‘red’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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