Ann Gascoyn (1717–1783) • FamilySearch

Ann Gascoyn

18 August 1717–1783 (Age 65)
Normanton, Lincolnshire, England

The Life of Ann

When Ann Gascoyn was born on 18 August 1717, in Normanton, Lincolnshire, England, her father, Will Gascoyn, was 27 and her mother, Ann Stevenit, was 24. She married John Porter on 8 May 1739, in Brant Broughton, Lincolnshire, England. They were the parents of at least 4 sons. She died in 1783, in Brant Broughton, Lincolnshire, England, at the age of 66, and was buried in Brant Broughton, Lincolnshire, England.

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Family Time Line

Spouse and Children

Parents and Siblings

John Porter

1711–1793

Ann Gascoyn

1717–1783

Marriage: 8 May 1739

William Porter

1740–1802

John Porter

1741–

Richard Porter

1743–

Thomas Porter

1746–

Spouse and Children

John Porter

Male1711–1793Male

Ann Gascoyn

Female1717–1783Female

MARRIAGE
8 May 1739
Brant Broughton, Lincolnshire, England

children

(4)

Male1740–1802Male

Male1741–Male

Male1743–Male

Male1746–Male

Parents and Siblings

Will Gascoyn

Male1690–1721Male

Ann Stevenit

Female1693–Female

siblings

(3)

William Gascoyn

Male1716–Male

Ann Gascoyn

Female1717–1783Female

Elizabeth Gascoyn

Female1721–Female

World Events (5)

1720 · South Sea Bubble

Age 3

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

Age 35

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

Age 37

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

Gascoyn

Ann

English: variant spelling of Gascoigne .

Possible Related Names

Gascoigne

Sources (3)

Anne Pother in entry for John Pother, "England, Lincolnshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1990"
Anne Porter in entry for Thomas Porter, "England, Lincolnshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1990"
Anne Potter or Porter in entry for Richard Potter or Porter, "England, Lincolnshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1990"

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