Brief Life History of Elizabeth
When Elizabeth Tyringham was born about 1557, in Tyringham, Buckinghamshire, England, her father, Thomas Tyringham Terringham, was 47 and her mother, Petronilla Goodwin, was 37.
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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.
1571 · The Royal Exchange is Organized
The Royal Exchange was organized in January 1571 by Sir Thomas Gresham. Gresham is known as the father of English banking.
Name Meaning
English: locative name from Strensham (Worcs), which is recorded as Strengesham about 1198, Stringesham in 1328, and Stringham in a document of 1337 in TNA . The initial S was lost in the post-medieval period.
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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