Brief Life History of William
When William Earle was born on 11 May 1634, in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, his father, Raulphe Earle, was 28 and his mother, Joan Savage, was 25. He married Mary Walker in 1654, in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. He died on 15 January 1714, in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America, at the age of 79.
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- William [Earle] christening, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- William Earle, "Find A Grave Index"
- William Earle in entry for Prudence Earle, "England, Lincolnshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1990"
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World Events (5)
1636 · Providence Founded
In 1636 Providence is founded as a settlement for Rhode Island by Roger Williams
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.
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
English: variant of Earl .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Earle, Pliny. Ralph Earle and His Descendants, 1888: William Earl
From: Earle, Pliny. Ralph Earle and His Descendants, 1888 William EarleThe first known record of William is under date of April 2, 1634, when he and his wife Mary sold to James Sands their interest i …
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