Brief Life History of Anthony
Anthony Hayes was born in 1539, in Great Budworth, Cheshire, England as the son of Eleanor Spurstowe. He had at least 5 sons and 3 daughters with Elizabeth Starkey. He died in 1597, in his hometown, at the age of 58.
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- "The Hayes of Litley" in The Publications of the Harleian Society, vol. 18
- WikiTree
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1549 · Book of Common Prayer
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.
1558 · Act of Uniformity
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.
1569 · State Lottery
A State Lottery was recorded in 1569. The tickets were sold at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
Name Meaning
Irish (Cork): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAodha ‘descendant of Aodh’, a personal name meaning ‘fire’. Compare McCoy . In some cases especially in County Wexford, the surname is of English origin (see below), having been taken to Ireland by the Normans.
English: variant of Hay , with post-medieval excrescent -s.
English: topographic name from the plural form of Middle English hay(e), heye, heghe ‘enclosure’ (see Hay ), sometimes used as a collective noun for a farm, especially in Devon, where it is a frequent minor placename. Compare Hain .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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