Brief Life History of Anthony
When Anthony Freston was born after 1601, in Mendham, Suffolk, England, his father, Sir Richard Freston, was 8449 and his mother, Cecily Felton, was 8427. He married Lydia Blobold in 1615, in Mendham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 13 October 1655, in Mendham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.
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- An essay towards a topographical history of the county of Norfolk : containing a description of the towns, villages, and hamlets, with the foundations of monasteries, churches, chapels, chantries, and other religious buildings ... by Blomefield
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1620 · The Pilgrims Board the Mayflower
"The Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower in search of religious freedom in the New World in September 1620. The Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England, with 102 passengers, 40 of whom called themselves ""Saints."" After two stormy months at sea, the ship reached the New World. Nearly half of the group died during their first winter due to malnutrition and the harsh New England winter."
1642 · The English Civil War
A series of conflicts regarding England's governance during the years 1642 to 1651 is now known as The English Civil War. Charles I summoned supporters to join him against his enemies in Parliament. In October 1642, nearly 10,000 men fought for Charles I and chased Parliament across the River Tamar. Fighting continued for years and was finally ended at the Battle of Worcester on September 3, 1651, with a Parliamentarian victory.
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English: see Freestone .
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