John Empson

Brief Life History of John

When John Empson was born in 1538, in Westminster, Middlesex, England, his father, Thomas Empson II, was 48 and his mother, Agnes Thomas, was 46. He died in 1595, in St Mildred Poultry with St Mary Colechurch, London, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 57.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Empson II
1490–1545
Agnes Thomas
1492–1545
Sir Richard Empson
1512–1587
Joan Empson
1520–
Ann Empson
1532–
Jane Empson
1542–1587
Thomas Empson III
1514–1557
Richard Empson
1516–1555
Alice Empson
1522–
Roger Empson
1523–1581
Emme Empson
1525–1624
William Empson
1527–1557
Gregory Empson
1530–1623
John Empson
1538–1595

Sources (2)

  • John Empson, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • John Empson, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"

World Events (6)

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.

1569 · State Lottery

A State Lottery was recorded in 1569. The tickets were sold at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.

Name Meaning

English:

metronymic meaning ‘son of Emma’, from the Middle English female personal name Em(e), Emme (see Imm ) + -son.

shortened form of Emerson . The two names were no doubt confused, and it is possible that the reverse process sometimes occurred, whereby Em(m)erson was an altered form of Emmeson, i.e. Em(p)son.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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