Alexander Burbidge

Male26 January 1723–1785

Brief Life History of Alexander

When Alexander Burbidge was born on 26 January 1723, in Grendon, Northamptonshire, England, his father, John Burbidge, was 35 and his mother, May, was 31. He married Elizabeth Holyoake in 1742, in Clapham, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. He died in 1785, in Clapham, Bedfordshire, England, at the age of 62, and was buried in Oakley, Bedfordshire, England.

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Family Time Line

Alexander Burbidge
1723–1785
Elizabeth Holyoake
1726–1786
Marriage: 1742
Elizabeth Burbidge
1746–
William Burbidge
1747–1747
Susan Burbidge
1748–
Mary Burbidge
1750–
William Holyoke Burbidge
1752–1800
John Burbidge
1756–
Francis Burbidge
1757–
John Burbidge
1757–
Esther Burbidge
1762–

Sources (30)

  • England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
  • Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1532-1812
  • Alexander Busbroge or Burbroge in entry for Mary Busbroge or Burbroge, "England, Bedfordshire Parish Registers, 1538-1983"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    1742Clapham, Bedfordshire, England
  • Children (9)

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    Siblings (1)

    World Events (4)

    1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted

    Age 29

    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

    Age 31

    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

    Age 47

    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 Taxes were repealed on all imports to the American Colonies except tea.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: variant of Burbage .

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

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