Rebecca Barber

Female18 August 1695–

Brief Life History of Rebecca

When Rebecca Barber was christened on 18 August 1695, in Rosliston, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Thomas Barber, was 26 and her mother, Hannah Beowne, was 21. She married John Slack on 8 October 1726, in Prestbury, Cheshire, England. They were the parents of at least 1 son. She lived in Prestbury, Cheshire, England in 1726.

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John Slack
1705–
Rebecca Barber
1695–
Marriage: 8 October 1726
Jonathan Slack
1735–

Sources (6)

  • Rebeccah Barber, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Rebecca Barber, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
  • Rebecka Barber, "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    8 October 1726Prestbury, Cheshire, England

    • Children (1)

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    Siblings (3)

    World Events (7)

    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

    English: occupational name for a barber, from Middle English barb(o)ur ‘barber’ (Anglo-Norman French barber, Old French barbier, from Late Latin barbarius, a derivative of barba ‘beard’). In the Middle Ages barbers not only cut hair and shaved beards, but also practised surgery and pulled teeth.

    German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from German Barbier ‘barber’ (compare 1 above).

    Catalan: occupational name for a barber, barber (see 1 above).

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

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