Brief Life History of Thomas
When Thomas Dunn was christened on 10 September 1545, in Parkham, Devon, England, his father, David Donne, was 26 and his mother, Katherin Crambury, was 32. He married Jane Cole on 26 October 1572, in Parkham, Devon, England. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He died in November 1625, in his hometown, at the age of 80, and was buried in Parkham, Devon, England.
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- Thomas Dunn, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Thomas Dunne, "England, Devon, Parish Registers (Devon Record Office), 1529-1974"
- Thomas Dune in entry for Davy Dune, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
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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: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duinn, Ó Doinn ‘descendant of Donn’, a byname meaning ‘brown-haired’ or ‘chieftain’. Compare Dunne . This name has sometimes been Anglicized as Brown .
English: nickname for a dark complexioned or swarthy man, from Middle English dun ‘dun, dark’ (Old English dunn ‘dull brown’).
Scottish: habitational name from Dun in Angus, named with Gaelic dùn ‘fort’. Compare Dun .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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