Brief Life History of Sarah
When Sarah Hemsley was christened on 18 February 1733, in Ditchling, Sussex, England, her father, James Hemsley, was 26 and her mother, Mary English, was 29. She married Henry Hamper on 11 April 1758, in Ditchling, Sussex, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. She was buried in Westmeston, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
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- Sarah Hemsley, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Sarah in entry for Elizabeth Hamper, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Sarah in entry for Richard Hamper, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
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World Events (8)
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 Taxes were repealed on all imports to the American Colonies except tea.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 either from Helmsley (North Yorkshire) or Gate Helmsley (also North Yorkshire). Gate Helmsley derives from the Old English personal name Hemele (genitive Hemeles) + Old English ēg ‘island’, and had the form Hemelsey till at least the 14th century. The other placename derives from the Old English personal name Helm (genitive Helmes) + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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