Brief Life History of George
George Chalfont was born about 1581, in London, England. He married Margaret Hyde on 22 December 1628, in Aldermanbury, London, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in London, England, United Kingdom in 1627. He died on 25 July 1655, in London, England, at the age of 75, and was buried in London, England.
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- George Chalfont, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
- George Chalfont in entry for Sarah Chalfont, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Gorge Charleford in entry for Joseph Charleford, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
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World Events (4)
1585 · The First English Colony is Established in America
England established its first colony in North America in 1585 as a way to generate additional wealth. The colony was named Virginia, after the virgin Queen Elizabeth I.
1587 · Elizabeth I Signs Death Warrant for Mary, Queen of Scots
Elizabeth I signed the death warrant for Mary, Queen of Scots, on February 1, 1587, as she was found guilty of plotting to assasinate Elizabeth. Mary, Queen of Scots, was beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle in England on February 8, 1587.
1620 · The Pilgrims Board the Mayflower
"The Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower in search of religious freedom in the New World in September 1620. The Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England, with 102 passengers, 40 of whom called themselves ""Saints."" After two stormy months at sea, the ship reached the New World. Nearly half of the group died during their first winter due to malnutrition and the harsh New England winter."
Name Meaning
English: locative name from Chalfont (Bucks).
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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