Brief Life History of William
William Atkinson was born in 1680, in England, United Kingdom. He married Mrs. Isabel Atkinson in 1717, in Pennington, Lancashire, England. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 4 daughters.
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Family Time Line
William Atkinson
1680–
Mrs. Isabel Atkinson
1696–1758
Marriage: 1717
Mary Atkinson
1718–
Dinah Atkinson
1720–
Ann Atkinson
1722–
William Atkinson
1726–
Bridget Atkinson
1729–
Sources (9)
- Wm. Atkinson in entry for Wm. Atkinson, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- William Atkinson in entry for Mary Atkinson, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- William Atkinson in entry for Dinah Atkinson, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Spouse and Children
1680– Male
1696–1758 Female
Marriage
1717Pennington, Hampshire, England
Children (5)
1718– Female
1720– Female
1722– Female
1726– Male
1729– Female
World Events (6)
1688 · Glorious Revolution
Age 8
The Glorious Revolution brought the downfall of Catholic King James II and the reign of his Protestant daughter Mary and her Dutch husband, William III of Orange.
1720 · South Sea Bubble
Age 40
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
Age 72
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.
Name Meaning
English (northern): patronymic from the personal name Atkin or Adkin, pet forms of Adam.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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