Thomas Davey

Male1726–

Brief Life History of Thomas

When Thomas Davey was born in 1726, in Althorpe, Lincolnshire, England, his father, Joseph Davey, was 25 and his mother, Frances Green, was 24. He married Frances Hunt in 1749, in Althorpe, Lincolnshire, England. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Davey
1726–
Frances Hunt
1728–1768
Marriage: 1749
Joseph Davey
1750–1793
John Davey
1758–1763
Marey Davey
1762–1762
Thomas Davey
1762–
Mariah Davey
1762–1762
Frances Davey
1762–
Sarah Davey
1765–
Esther Davey
1768–1768

Sources (23)

  • Thomas Davey, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Thomas Davey, "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991"
  • Thomas Davey, "England, Lincolnshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1990"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    1749Althorpe, Lincolnshire, England
  • Children (8)

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    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (2)

    World Events (6)

    1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted

    Age 26

    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 28

    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 44

    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 Taxes were repealed on all imports to the American Colonies except tea.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: from the personal name Davy, originally an Old French vernacular form of the Biblical name David which became the most common form of the name in medieval England.

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

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