Brief Life History of Mary
When Mary Bennet was born in 1742, in Duckmanton, Derbyshire, England, her father, Ralph Bennett, was 20 and her mother, Mary Burton, was 19. She married Thomas Lievesley on 24 October 1765, in Sutton Scarsdale, Derbyshire, England. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. She died in 1826, in Duckmanton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 84.
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- Mary Bennett, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Mary Bennet, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
- Mary Lievesly in entry for Sarah, "England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918"
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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 Taxes were repealed on all imports to the American Colonies except tea.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: variant of Bennett .
French: derivative of Benne .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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