When Brittany Noland was born in 1544, in Wedmore, Somerset, England, her father, Raymond Noland, was 39 and her mother, Diane Glese, was 39. She married Petri Pitt about 1563, in Wedmore, Somerset, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 6 daughters. She died in 1620, in her hometown, at the age of 76.
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Book of Common Prayer, a product of the English Reformation, was published in 1549 for assistance in the administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the church according to the use of the Church of England. The book outlined morning, evening, and communion prayers and orders for baptism and marriage, thus making England a truly Protestant state.
The Act of Uniformity was passed by the Parliament of England and required all people to go to church once a week. The consequence of not attending church was a fine of 12 pence, which was a considerable amount for a poor person.
A State Lottery was recorded in 1569. The tickets were sold at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
Irish: variant of Nolan .
In some cases possibly also French: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements not ‘need’ + land ‘land’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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