Sarah Ball
about 1712–
Norton Juxta Twycross, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
The Life Summary of Sarah
When Sarah Ball was born about 1712, in Norton Juxta Twycross, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Thomas Ball, was 26 and her mother, Susannah Bremley, was 36.
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Family Time Line
Thomas Ball
1686–1728
Susannah Bremley
1676–
Sarah Ball
1712–
Mary Ball
1714–
William Ball
1715–1786
Elizabeth Ball
1717–
Thomas Ball
1719–1723
Susannah Ball
1720–1758
Parents and Siblings
1686–1728Male
1676–Female
Siblings
(6)
1712–Female
1714–Female
1715–1786Male
1717–Female
1719–1723Male
+1 More Child
World Events (7)
1720 · South Sea Bubble
Age 8
1720 · South Sea Bubble
Age 8
The South Sea Bubble Bill was passed by the House of Lords in 1720. This allowed the South Sea company to monopolize trade with South America. The company underwrote the English National Debt which promised 5% interest from the government. As shares rose exponentially, many companies were created and many fortunes were made. The stocks crashed and many people lost their money which caused them to become destitute overnight and suicide was common. Robert Walpole took charge of the South Sea Bubble Financial Crisis by dividing the national debt between the Bank of England, the Treasury, and the Sinking Fund.
1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted
Age 40
1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted
Age 40
Gregorian calendar was adopted in England in 1752. That year, Wednesday, September 2, 1752, was followed by Thursday, September 14th, 1752, which caused the country to skip ahead eleven days.
1754 · Seven Years' War
Age 42
1754 · Seven Years' War
Age 42
The Seven Years' War began as a North American conflict then stretched between England and France. England, along with allies, battled France in America, India, and Europe, making it arguably the first global war. The conflict ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 and England was victorious. The Seven Years' war ultimately led to discontent in the colonies and the American Revolution.
Name Meaning
1 English: nickname for a short, fat person, from Middle English bal(le) ‘ball’ (Old English ball, Old Norse bǫllr).2 English: topographic name for someone who lived on or by a knoll or rounded hill, from the same Middle English word, bal(le), used in this sense.3 English: from the Old Norse personal name Balle, derived either from ballr ‘dangerous’ or bǫllr ‘ball’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Sources (2)
- Sarah Ball, "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991"
- Sarah Ball, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
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