Brief Life History of Mary
When Mary Webber was christened on 25 August 1745, in Staverton, Devon, England, her father, Thomas Webber, was 27 and her mother, Mary Crimp, was 33. She married Nicholas Palke on 14 December 1763, in Staverton, Devon, England. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 4 daughters.
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- Mary Webber, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Mary Webber, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
- Mary, "England, Devon Bishop's Transcripts, 1558-1887"
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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.
1787 · English Convicts Sail to Australia
The first fleet of convicts sailed from England to Australia on May 13, 1787. By 1868, over 150,000 felons had been exiled to New South Wales, Van Diemen's Land, and Western Australia.
Name Meaning
English (Devon and Somerset): occupational name for a weaver, from Middle English webber, an agent derivative of Webb .
Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Weber ‘weaver’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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