Brief Life History of William
William Bainbridge was christened on 23 January 1735, in Hemswell, Lincolnshire, England as the son of William Bainbridge and Mary NN. He married Mary Ogdon on 1 December 1753, in Leadenham, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. He died in Leadenham, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom.
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- Wm Bainbridge, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Wm Bainbridge, "England, Lincolnshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1990"
- Wm Bainbridge, "England, Lincolnshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1990"
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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 Taxes were repealed on all imports to the American Colonies except tea.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: habitational name from Bainbridge in North Yorkshire, named for the Bain river on which it stands (which is named with Old Norse beinn ‘straight’) + Old English brycg ‘bridge’.
History: A family of this name was very prominent in Princeton, NJ, from the mid 17th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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