Brief Life History of William
When William Stanbridge was born on 18 November 1744, in Launton, Oxfordshire, England, his father, William Stanbridge, was 29 and his mother, Alice Pollard, was 21. He married Elizabeth Shakel on 4 October 1762, in Launton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He was buried in Launton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom.
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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 Taxes were repealed on all imports to the American Colonies except tea.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
English: topographic name from Middle English ston ‘stone’ (Old English stān) + brigge ‘bridge’ (Old English brycg). The surname may also be a habitational name from any of various places so called, including Stanbridge (Bedfordshire, Hampshire), Stanbridge Grange in Slaugham (Sussex), Great and Little Stambridge (Essex), and Stone Bridge in Shalford (Surrey).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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