Brief Life History of Thomas
When Thomas Baugh was christened on 27 April 1735, in Madeley, Shropshire, England, his father, William Baugh, was 33 and his mother, Agnes Botfield, was 28. He married Martha Powis on 16 October 1769. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 23 May 1795, at the age of 60, and was buried in Madeley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.
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- Thomas Baugh, "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991"
- Thos Baugh, "England, Shropshire Parish Registers, 1538-1918"
- Thomas Baugh, "England, Herefordshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1583-1898"
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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.
1770 · Boston Tea Party
Thousands of British troops were sent to Boston to enforce Britain's tax laws. Taxes were repealed on all imports to the American Colonies except tea. Americans, disguised as Native Americans, dumped chests of tea imported by the East India Company into the Boston Harbor in protest. This escalated tensions between the American Colonies and the British government.
Name Meaning
Welsh: probably an Anglicized form of Bach , from Welsh bach ‘little’.
Americanized form of German Bach .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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