Brief Life History of William
When William Darling or Darnell was born about 1735, in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Henry Darnell Darling, was 57 and his mother, Martha Lamb, was 39. He married Mary Hasseldine on 10 October 1760, in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom. He died about 1801, in his hometown, at the age of 68.
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- Legacy NFS Source: William Darling or Darnell - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: William Darling or Darnell
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about 1801 · The Act of Union
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.
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English and Scottish: from Middle English derling, Old English dēorling ‘darling, beloved one’, a derivative of dēor ‘dear, beloved’ (see Dear 1). This was quite a common Old English byname, which remained current as a personal name into the 14th century. The surname probably derives at least in part from this use, probably in part also from a Middle English nickname.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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