Thomas Hayward

Brief Life History of Thomas

When Thomas Hayward was christened on 6 September 1573, in Little Chart, Kent, England, his father, Robert Hayward, was 39 and his mother, Joan Rippingale, was 22. He had at least 1 son with Elizabeth Lock.

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Thomas Hayward
1573–
Elizabeth Lock
1580–1650
Sir Thomas Hayward
1573–1686

Sources (2)

  • Thomas Hayward, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Thomas Hayward in the England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

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World Events (3)

1585 · The First English Colony is Established in America

England established its first colony in North America in 1585 as a way to generate additional wealth. The colony was named Virginia, after the virgin Queen Elizabeth I.

1587 · Elizabeth I Signs Death Warrant for Mary, Queen of Scots

Elizabeth I signed the death warrant for Mary, Queen of Scots, on February 1, 1587, as she was found guilty of plotting to assasinate Elizabeth. Mary, Queen of Scots, was beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle in England on February 8, 1587.

1600 · The Honourable East India Company

The Honourable East India Company, a British joint-stock company, was established in 1600 for trade in the Indian Ocean region. At its height, the British East India Company had a private army which was twice the size of the British Army, ruled large sections of India, and revenues in the millions.

Name Meaning

English:

occupational name from Middle English hayward ‘keeper of the hedges and enclosures’ (Old English hēgweard), a manorial officer in charge of the common fields who protected corn and hay from cattle, theft, or damage, and supervised the harvest.

occasionally a variant of Howard .

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

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