Brief Life History of Dorothy
When Dorothy Braithwaite was born about 1614, in Ambleside, Westmorland, England, her father, Gawen Braithwaite, was 38 and her mother, Elizabeth Penrudock, was 36. She married Samuel Sandys in 1634, in Ambleside, Westmorland, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She died in 1677, at the age of 64.
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- Short title: Brathwaite v Standish. Plaintiffs: Robert Brathwaite, Dorothy Brathwaite,... C 10/128/8
- Short title: Otway v Sandis. Plaintiffs: Sir John Otway kt, Dame Elizabeth Otway his... C 10/193/76
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1620 · The Pilgrims Board the Mayflower
"The Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower in search of religious freedom in the New World in September 1620. The Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England, with 102 passengers, 40 of whom called themselves ""Saints."" After two stormy months at sea, the ship reached the New World. Nearly half of the group died during their first winter due to malnutrition and the harsh New England winter."
1642 · The English Civil War
A series of conflicts regarding England's governance during the years 1642 to 1651 is now known as The English Civil War. Charles I summoned supporters to join him against his enemies in Parliament. In October 1642, nearly 10,000 men fought for Charles I and chased Parliament across the River Tamar. Fighting continued for years and was finally ended at the Battle of Worcester on September 3, 1651, with a Parliamentarian victory.
Name Meaning
English (northern): habitational name from any of the places in Cumbria and Yorkshire named Braithwaite, from Old Norse breithr ‘broad’ + thveit ‘clearing’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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