Brief Life History of Elizabeth
When Elizabeth Atkinson was born about 1660, in York, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, George Atkinson, was 31 and her mother, Dorithy, was 24. She married Rich English on 7 May 1686, in York, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 7 daughters. She lived in Settle, Yorkshire, England in 1659. She died after June 1721.
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- Elizabeth Atkinson, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Elizabeth Atkinson, "England, Yorkshire, Parish Registers, 1538-2016"
- Elizabeth Atkinson, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
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1688 · Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Revolution brought the downfall of Catholic King James II and the reign of his Protestant daughter Mary and her Dutch husband, William III of Orange.
1720 · South Sea Bubble
The South Sea Bubble Bill was passed by the House of Lords in 1720. This allowed the South Sea company to monopolize trade with South America. The company underwrote the English National Debt which promised 5% interest from the government. As shares rose exponentially, many companies were created and many fortunes were made. The stocks crashed and many people lost their money which caused them to become destitute overnight and suicide was common. Robert Walpole took charge of the South Sea Bubble Financial Crisis by dividing the national debt between the Bank of England, the Treasury, and the Sinking Fund.
Name Meaning
English (northern): patronymic from the personal name Atkin or Adkin, pet forms of Adam.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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