Brief Life History of William
When William Smeeton was born about 1760, in Burton Overy, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, his father, John Smeeton Jr., was 26 and his mother, Sarah Goddard, was 26.
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Family Time Line
John Smeeton Jr.
1735–
Sarah Goddard
1736–1787
William Smeeton
about 1760–
Ann Smeeton
1763–
Mary Smeeton
1767–
Sources (1)
- Legacy NFS Source: William Smeeton - Government record: Probate record or will: birth-name: William Smeeton
Parents and Siblings
1735– Male
1736–1787 Female
Siblings (3)
about 1760– Male
1763– Female
1767– Female
World Events (3)
1801 · The Act of Union
Age 41
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 55
The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
1823
Age 63
Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.
Name Meaning
English: see Smeaton .
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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