Anna Mapes

Brief Life History of Anna

When Anna Mapes was born about 1472, in England, her father, Robert Mapes, was 33 and her mother, Elizabeth Gray, was 24.

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Robert Mapes
1440–1492
Elizabeth Gray
1450–1496
John Mapes
1467–1521
William Mapes
1467–
Anna Mapes
1469–
Elizabeth Mapes
1471–
Anna Mapes
1472–
Christopher Mapes
1475–
John Mapes
1470–1550

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    World Events (3)

    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

    English (Essex and Norfolk):

    variant of Mabe (itself a variant of Mabb ), with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s, and with devoicing of b to p.

    variant of Mapp , with post-medieval excrescent -s.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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