Brief Life History of Richard
When Richard Monck was born about 1518, in Iver, Buckinghamshire, England, his father, John Monck, was 37 and his mother, Christian Kelly, was 23. He married Blanch Ansham about 1552, in Heston, Middlesex, England. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. He died in 1578, in his hometown, at the age of 61, and was buried in Iver, Buckinghamshire, England.
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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: variant of Monk .
German: probably a variant of Mönk, a variant of Mönch, see Moench .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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