Brief Life History of Elizabeth
When Lady Elizabeth Luttrell was born in 1529, in Dunster, Somerset, England, her father, Andrew Luttrell, was 32 and her mother, Lady Margaret Wyndham, was 29. She married Richard Malet about 1545, in Somerset, England. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. She died in 1561, in Whitelackington, Somerset, England, at the age of 32, and was buried in Whitelackington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.
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- FindaGrave
- WIKI with notes and sources
- Somerset Wills
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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.
Name Meaning
English and Irish (of Norman origin): from a diminutive of Old French loutre ‘otter’ (from Latin lutra), applied as a nickname for someone thought to resemble an otter, or a metonymic occupational name for someone who hunted otters (for their pelts). Compare Luter and Litteral .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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When Elizabeth Speke was born in 1529 in Dunster, Somerset, England, her father, Andrew, was 41, and her mother, Margaret, was 29. She married George Speke and they had two children together. She then …
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