Brief Life History of Thomas
When Thomas Amcoats was christened on 28 December 1700, in Misson, Nottinghamshire, England, his father, Joseph Amcoats, was 37 and his mother, Mary Wood, was 34. He married Dorothy Credland on 15 September 1728, in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. In 1728, at the age of 27, his occupation is listed as farmer in Misson, Nottinghamshire, England. He was buried in Misson, Nottinghamshire, England.
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- Thomas Amcoats, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Thomas Amcoats, "England, Yorkshire Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1613-1887"
- Thomas Amcoats in entry for Martha Amcoats, "England, Nottinghamshire, Church Records, 1578-1937"
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1720 · South Sea Bubble
The South Sea Bubble Bill was passed by the House of Lords in 1720. This allowed the South Sea company to monopolize trade with South America. The company underwrote the English National Debt which promised 5% interest from the government. As shares rose exponentially, many companies were created and many fortunes were made. The stocks crashed and many people lost their money which caused them to become destitute overnight and suicide was common. Robert Walpole took charge of the South Sea Bubble Financial Crisis by dividing the national debt between the Bank of England, the Treasury, and the Sinking Fund.
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
New Testament name, borne by one of Christ's twelve apostles, referred to as ‘Thomas, called Didymus’ (John 11:16; 20:24). Didymos is the Greek word for ‘twin’, and the name is the Greek form of an Aramaic byname meaning ‘twin’. The given name has always been popular throughout Christendom, in part because St Thomas's doubts have made him seem a very human character.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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