William Stiff
1727–
Hartley Wespall, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
The Life Summary of William
When William Stiff was born in 1727, his father, William Stiff, was 27 and his mother, Elizabeth Willis, was 23.
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Family Time Line
William Stiff
1700–1746
Elizabeth Willis
1704–1735
William Stiff
1727–
John Stiff
1728–
Amy Stiff
1730–
Robert Stiff
1731–1795
Elizabeth Stiff
1733–
Parents and Siblings
1700–1746Male
1704–1735Female
Siblings
(5)
1727–Male
1728–Male
1730–Female
1731–1795Male
1733–Female
World Events (4)
1801 · The Act of Union
Age 74
1801 · The Act of Union
Age 74
The Act of Union was a legislative agreement which united England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland under the name of the United Kingdom on January 1, 1801.
1815
Age 88
1815
Age 88
The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
1823
Age 96
1823
Age 96
Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.
Name Meaning
English (Suffolk): nickname from Middle English stif ‘rigid, inflexible; resolute, steadfast’ (Old English stif), used either for someone who had difficulty in bending, or for someone who was resolute or steadfast.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (1)
- William Stiff, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
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