Dorothy Blackenhall

Brief Life History of Dorothy

When Dorothy Blackenhall was born in 1674, in Lambley, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Richard Blackenhall, was 38 and her mother, Dorothy Abbott, was 38. She married John Foster on 26 May 1693, in Lambley, Nottinghamshire, England. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 4 May 1715, in Lambley, Nottinghamshire, England, at the age of 41, and was buried in Lambley, Nottinghamshire, England.

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Family Time Line

John Foster
1668–1755
Dorothy Blackenhall
1674–1715
Marriage: 26 May 1693
Mary Foster
1697–1707
Simon Foster
1712–
John Foster
1700–1701
Elizabeth Foster
1701–1701
John Foster
1704–1769
William Forster
1706–
George Foster
1712–1769
Mary Foster
1715–

Sources (7)

  • Dorothy Blacknall, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
  • Dorothy Balcknall in entry for John Foster, "England, Nottinghamshire, Church Records, 1578-1937"
  • Dorothy Blacknall, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"

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World Events (1)

1688 · Glorious Revolution

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.

Name Meaning

Usual English form of Dorothea . The name was not used in the Middle Ages, but was taken up in the 15th century and became common thereafter. It was borne by the American film star Dorothy Lamour ( 1914–1996 , born Dorothy Kaumeyer ).

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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