Brief Life History of Margery
When Margery Wentworth was born in 1524, in Wissett, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, her father, Lord Thomas Wentworth Baron of Wentworth, was 23 and her mother, Margaret Fortescue, was 22. She married William Page on 10 February 1588, in Stepney, Middlesex, England. She died in October 1584, in Brundish, Suffolk, England, at the age of 60, and was buried in Wiltshire, England.
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Sources (7)
- Margery Wentworth, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
- Margery, "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991"
- Margery Wentworth in entry for Willm Page, "England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988"
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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:
habitational name from Wentworth in Yorkshire. The placename probably derives from the Old English personal name Wintra + Old English worth ‘enclosure’.
habitational name from Wentworth in Cambridgeshire, which has the same etymology as the placename in 1 above.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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