Mary Appes

Brief Life History of Mary

Mary Appes was born in 1552, in Wadhurst, Sussex, England as the daughter of James Appes and Amy. She married William Selden on 25 June 1576, in Ticehurst, Sussex, England. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 29 October 1616, in her hometown, at the age of 64, and was buried in Wadhurst, Sussex, England.

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Family Time Line

William Selden
1550–1621
Mary Appes
1552–1616
Marriage: 25 June 1576
Richard Selden
1577–
Mary Selden
1579–1640
Dorothy Selden
1582–1640
John Selden
1585–1640
William Selden
1586–1617

Sources (6)

  • Mary Appes Selden, "Find A Grave Index"
  • "American Ancestors," entry for Mary Appes.
  • Legacy NFS Source: Mary Apples - death: 29 October 1617; Wadhurst, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

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World Events (5)

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.

1571 · The Royal Exchange is Organized

The Royal Exchange was organized in January 1571 by Sir Thomas Gresham. Gresham is known as the father of English banking.

Name Meaning

German: from the personal name Appel, a pet form of Apprecht (common especially in Thuringia and Franconia), itself a variant of Albrecht .

German, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Low German Ap(p)el, Middle Dutch appel, or Yiddish epl ‘apple’, hence an occupational name for a grower or seller of the fruit. The economic importance in medieval northern Europe of apples, as a fruit that could be grown in a cold climate and would keep throughout the winter, is hard to appreciate in these days of rapid transportation and year-round availability of fruits of all kinds. As a Jewish name it is generally artificial. Compare Apfel , Appell , and Apple .

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Apel .

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

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Mary Appes Selden (1552–29 October 1616)

Mary Appes 1552–29 October 1616 (Age 64) Ticehurst, Sussex, England "The Life Summary of Mary Appes Selden" When Mary Appes was born in 1552, in Ticehurst, Sussex, England, her father, John Jame …

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