Brief Life History of John
When John Birkit was born in 1729, in Threekingham, Lincolnshire, England, his father, John Burkit, was 32 and his mother, Hannah Wrigglesworth, was 29. He married Elizabeth Seagrave on 14 July 1746, in Lincolnshire, England. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He died in May 1768, in Horbling, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 39, and was buried in Horbling, Lincolnshire, England.
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- John Burkit, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- John Birkitt, "England, Lincolnshire, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1574-1885"
- John Burkit, "England, Lincolnshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1990"
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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.
Name Meaning
English: locative name from Birkin (WR Yorks). The name had presumably migrated to S England by the 16th century.
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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