Brief Life History of Mary
When Mary Bay was born on 26 August 1748, in Bethnal Green, London, England, United Kingdom, her father, Israel Debay, was 19 and her mother, Esther Goteer or Gautier, was 19. She married William Dowsett on 6 February 1772, in Christ Church Spitalfields, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 6 daughters.
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- Mary Bay, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Mary Bay, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
- Mary Dowsett in entry for Wm Dowsett, "England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988"
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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.
1787 · English Convicts Sail to Australia
The first fleet of convicts sailed from England to Australia on May 13, 1787. By 1868, over 150,000 felons had been exiled to New South Wales, Van Diemen's Land, and Western Australia.
Name Meaning
English, French, and Walloon: nickname for someone with chestnut or auburn hair, from Middle English, Old French bay, bai ‘reddish brown’ (from Latin badius, used originally of horses).
English: from the Middle English personal name Baye, Old English Bēaga (masculine) or Bēage (feminine), both from bēag ‘ring’.
English: topographic name from Middle English bei ‘ring, bend’ (Old English bēag), used topographically for features such as river-bends.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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