William Horne

Male1 October 1663–

Brief Life History of William

When William Horne was born on 1 October 1663, in Millbrook, Hampshire, England, his father, William Horne, was 27 and his mother, Jane Forder, was 23. He married Elizabeth Herne on 3 November 1692, in North Baddesley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter.

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William Horne
1663–
Elizabeth Herne
1672–1695
Marriage: 3 November 1692
Elizabeth Horne
1693–1769

Sources (1)

  • William Horn, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    3 November 1692North Baddesley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

    • Children (1)

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    Siblings (3)

    World Events (5)

    1688 · Glorious Revolution

    Age 25

    The Glorious Revolution brought the downfall of Catholic King James II and the reign of his Protestant daughter Mary and her Dutch husband, William III of Orange.

    1720 · South Sea Bubble

    Age 57

    The South Sea Bubble Bill was passed by the House of Lords in 1720. This allowed the South Sea company to monopolize trade with South America. The company underwrote the English National Debt which promised 5% interest from the government. As shares rose exponentially, many companies were created and many fortunes were made. The stocks crashed and many people lost their money which caused them to become destitute overnight and suicide was common. Robert Walpole took charge of the South Sea Bubble Financial Crisis by dividing the national debt between the Bank of England, the Treasury, and the Sinking Fund.

    1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted

    Age 89

    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.

    Name Meaning

    English, Scottish, German, and Dutch: variant of Horn .

    Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads mostly so named from the dative singular of horn (see Horn ).

    Swedish: variant of Horn .

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

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