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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- 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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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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