Brief Life History of Griffith
When Griffith Hampden was born in 1543, in Buckinghamshire, England, his father, John Hampden, was 34 and his mother, Elizabeth Ferrers, was 27. He married Anne Cave on 30 November 1564, in Chicheley, Buckinghamshire, England. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 6 daughters. He died on 27 October 1591, in his hometown, at the age of 48, and was buried in St Mary's Church, Whaddon, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.
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- Griffith Hampden, "Find A Grave Index"
- Griffidi Hampden in entry for Willmus Hampden, "England, Buckinghamshire, Church Records, 1217-1994"
- UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
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1549 · Book of Common Prayer
Book of Common Prayer, a product of the English Reformation, was published in 1549 for assistance in the administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the church according to the use of the Church of England. The book outlined morning, evening, and communion prayers and orders for baptism and marriage, thus making England a truly Protestant state.
1558 · Act of Uniformity
The Act of Uniformity was passed by the Parliament of England and required all people to go to church once a week. The consequence of not attending church was a fine of 12 pence, which was a considerable amount for a poor person.
1569 · State Lottery
A State Lottery was recorded in 1569. The tickets were sold at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
Name Meaning
English: locative name from Great or Little Hampden (Bucks).
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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