When William Halloway was born in 1523, in Epping, Essex, England, his father, John Halloway, was 23 and his mother, Martha Halloway, was 22. He married Katherine Halloway about 1539, in Stoke Gabriel, Devon, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He died in 1608, in his hometown, at the age of 85.
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Book of Common Prayer, a product of the English Reformation, was published in 1549 for assistance in the administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the church according to the use of the Church of England. The book outlined morning, evening, and communion prayers and orders for baptism and marriage, thus making England a truly Protestant state.
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.
A State Lottery was recorded in 1569. The tickets were sold at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
English: variant of Alloway .
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