Brief Life History of Thomas
When Thomas Lapham was born on 15 June 1740, in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, his father, Thomas Lapham, was 37 and his mother, Mary Eagles, was 36. He died on 2 March 1788, in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, at the age of 47, and was buried in Bitton, Gloucestershire, England.
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- Thos. Lapham, 'England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975' on MyHeritage
- Thomas Lapham, 'FamilySearch Family Tree'
- Thomas Lapham, 'Geni World Family Tree' on MyHeritage
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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 Taxes were repealed on all imports to the American Colonies except tea.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: probably a habitational name from Lopham, a place in Norfolk, so named from an Old English personal name Loppa + hām ‘village, homestead’.
Americanized form of French Lapalme .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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