Brief Life History of John
John Baynton was born in 1574, in Compton Abdale, Gloucestershire, England. He married Elizabeth Howe in 1612, in Compton Abdale, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom. He died about 1635, at the age of 62.
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John Baynton
1574–1635
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Baynton
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Sources (2)
- John Baynton in entry for Baynton, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Legacy NFS Source: John Bayntom -
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World Events (4)
1585 · The First English Colony is Established in America
Age 11
England established its first colony in North America in 1585 as a way to generate additional wealth. The colony was named Virginia, after the virgin Queen Elizabeth I.
1587 · Elizabeth I Signs Death Warrant for Mary, Queen of Scots
Age 13
Elizabeth I signed the death warrant for Mary, Queen of Scots, on February 1, 1587, as she was found guilty of plotting to assasinate Elizabeth. Mary, Queen of Scots, was beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle in England on February 8, 1587.
1600 · The Honourable East India Company
Age 26
The Honourable East India Company, a British joint-stock company, was established in 1600 for trade in the Indian Ocean region. At its height, the British East India Company had a private army which was twice the size of the British Army, ruled large sections of India, and revenues in the millions.
Name Meaning
English: see Bainton .
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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