Cuthbert Roddam

Brief Life History of Cuthbert

When Cuthbert Roddam was christened on 20 November 1740, in Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Roddam, was 43 and his mother, Elizabeth Sanderson, was 35. He married Mary Robson on 17 April 1774, in Allendale, Northumberland, England. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He was buried in Allendale, Northumberland, England.

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Family Time Line

Cuthbert Roddam
1740–1809
Mary Robson
1740–
Marriage: 17 April 1774
Cuthbert Roddam
1775–
Mally Roddam
1778–
William Roddam
1784–
Ann Roddam
1789–
Matthew Roddam
1792–

Sources (16)

  • Cuthbert Roddam, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Cuthbert Roddham, "England, Northumberland, Parish Registers, 1538-1950" Marriage - IMAGE
  • Cuthbert Roddam, "England, Northumberland, Parish Registers, 1538-1950"

World Events (8)

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 Taxes were repealed on all imports to the American Colonies except tea.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 (Durham and Northumberland): habitational name from Roddam in Ilderton (Northumberland). The placename means ‘at the clearings’, from Old English rodum, dative plural form of rod, rodu ‘clearing’.

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

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