Petronilla Goodwin

Brief Life History of Petronilla

When Petronilla Goodwin was born about 1522, in England, her father, John Goodwin, was 23 and her mother, Katherine Dare, was 15. She married Thomas Tyringham Terringham about 1532, in England. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 29 December 1594, at the age of 73.

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Thomas Tyringham Terringham
1512–1595
Petronilla Goodwin
1522–1594
Marriage: about 1532
Frances Tyringham
1540–
Thomas Tyringham
1547–1629
Katherine Tyringham
1551–
Sir Anthony Tyringham
1554–1614
Elizabeth Tyringham
1557–
Marye Tyringham
1549–
Anne Tyringham
1555–1624

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    World Events (6)

    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: from the Middle English personal name Godwin (Old English Gōdwine). Compare Godwin .

    Irish: adopted in Mayo for Ó Goidín, a variant of Ó Godáin, ‘descendant of Godán’, a diminutive personal name from got ‘stammering, lisping’.

    History: This name was brought independently to New England by many bearers from the 17th century onward. William Goodwin was one of the founders of Hartford, CT, in 1635 (coming from Cambridge, MA with Thomas Hooker).

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

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