Brief Life History of Mary
When Mary Wilson was born about 1731, in Coleorton, Leicestershire, England, her father, John Wilson, was 26 and her mother, Elizabeth Roe, was 23. She married John Moore on 24 June 1747, in Whitwick, Leicestershire, England. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She died in 1766, in Whitwick, Leicestershire, England, at the age of 36, and was buried in Whitwick, Leicestershire, England.
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- Mary Moore, "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991"
- Mary Wilson, "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991"
- Mary in entry for John Moore, "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991"
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World Events (2)
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.
Name Meaning
English: from the Middle English personal name Will + patronymic -son ‘son of Will’. Will was a very common medieval short form of William . This surname is also very common among African Americans.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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