Brief Life History of Bridget
When Lady Bridget Pakington was born in 1518, in Hampton Lovett, Worcestershire, England, her father, John Pakington, was 31 and her mother, Anne Dacres, was 25. She married Sir John Lyttelton about 1540, in Frankley, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 5 daughters. She died in 1559, in Frankley, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 41.
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- UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
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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.
Name Meaning
English: see Packington .
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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