Brief Life History of Nicholas
When Nicholas Wyatt was born on 17 January 1541, in Braunton, Devon, England, his father, Phillip Wyatt of Braunton, was 41 and his mother, Jane Paty, was 37. He died in 1596, in his hometown, at the age of 55.
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- Nicholas Wyott, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- The visitations of the county of Devon: Comprising the herald's visitations of 1531, 1564, & 1620 by Vivian, J. L. 1830-1896 pg 823-Walter Wyatt not mentioned
- Legacy NFS Source: Nicholas Wiatt or Wyatt -
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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
English:
from the Middle English personal names Wiot or Wiet. These are often pet forms of Wy, from ancient Germanic Wido (see Guy , compare Wyand 1). Wy is the usual Norman French form of the name; the Parisian French form is Guy. Wiot was also used as a diminutive of William . As a surname Wyot(t) became Wyatt during the 16th century.
in Suffolk, this is sometimes a variant of Wyard, from the Middle English personal name Wiard, which is generally from Old English Wīgheard, which is composed of the elements wīg ‘battle’ + heard ‘bold, brave’. Occasionally it may be from Old French Wiard, ancient Germanic Withard (see Viard ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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