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Calendar year
1656 (MDCLVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar, the 1656th year
1656
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Part of the Second Northern War and The Deluge
July 1, 1656. Swedish Empire forces had occupied the Polish capital without fighting in early September 1655 (see deluge). In late April 1656, Poles and
Siege_of_Warsaw_(1656)
English statesman
Sir Robert Harley KB (baptised 1 March 1579 – 6 November 1656) was an English statesman who served as Master of the Mint for Charles I. A devout Puritan
Robert_Harley_(1579–1656)
Part of the Second Northern War
vid Warschau) took place near Warsaw on July 28–July 30 [O.S. July 18–20] 1656, between the armies of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Sweden and
Battle_of_Warsaw_(1656)
Battle during the Anglo–Spanish War of 1654–60
military action by the English against the Spanish city of Málaga on 21 July 1656 as part of the Anglo–Spanish War (1654–1660). Five English ships including
Raid_on_Málaga_(1656)
1656 battle
returning full attention to the blockade. This continued throughout summer 1656 as the Spanish avoided any aggressive actions, allowing the majority of the
Battle_of_Cádiz_(1656)
Battle of the Second Northern War
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth commanded by Stanisław Witowski. In January of 1656, Ascheberg led an expedition of some 250–300 men from Łódź, to reconnoitre
Battle_of_Radom_(1656)
Theater of the 2nd Northern War
The Russo-Swedish War of 1656–1658, known as the War of Rupture, was fought by Russia and Sweden as a theater of the Second Northern War. It took place
Russo-Swedish_War_(1656–1658)
Irish politician
William Richardson (1656–1727) was an Irish politician. He was the son of Major Edward Richardson of Legacorry (aka Richhill Castle), County Armagh, MP
William Richardson (1656–1727)
William_Richardson_(1656–1727)
Asteroid
1656 Suomi (prov. designation: 1942 EC) is a binary Hungaria asteroid and sizable Mars-crosser from the innermost regions of the asteroid belt. It was
1656_Suomi
Virginia — generally known as "Old Rappahannock" County — was founded in 1656 from part of Lancaster County, Virginia and became extinct in 1692 when it
Rappahannock County (1656), Virginia
Rappahannock_County_(1656),_Virginia
1656–58 epidemic of plague in the Kingdom of Naples
Plague was an epidemic of plague in the Kingdom of Naples, lasting from 1656 to 1658. The epidemic affected mostly Central Italy and Southern Italy, killing
Naples_Plague_(1656)
1648–1666 invasions of Poland–Lithuania
September 7, 1656, Transylvania and the Zaporizhian Sich signed a peace treaty, which obliged both sides to help each other in war. On December 8, 1656, the Treaty
Deluge_(history)
Event during the Russo-Swedish War
started construction of a new wall with 12 bastions around suburbs, but by 1656 the work had not been completed. The Russian vanguard consisting of the Vladimir
Siege_of_Riga_(1656)
July 1656 naval battle between Russia and Sweden
The Battle of Nöteborg in July 1656 was a naval battle between 250 smaller Russian ships, who had surrounded the city of Nöteborg, and 50 smaller Swedish
Battle_of_Nöteborg_(1656)
Russia under the pretext of not fulfilling the Vyborg Treatise. In June 1656, the Russian voivode Pyotr Ivanovich Potemkin with a detachment of 1,000
Siege_of_Nyenschantz_(1656)
King of Portugal from 1640 to 1656
Dom John IV (19 March 1604 – 6 November 1656), was King of Portugal from 1640 until his death in 1656. The grandson of Catherine, Duchess of Braganza
John_IV_of_Portugal
State highway in Florida, United States
Washington County segment. A second former SR 276A in Jackson County is now CR 1656. County Road 276A is a suffixed alternate of CR 276, specifically Clayton
Florida_State_Road_276
English Member of Parliament
John Lawton (1656–1736) was an English Member of Parliament. He was the eldest son of William Lawton of Lawton, Cheshire. He was Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme
John_Lawton_(1656–1736)
Conflict in Eastern Europe
forces marched on Swedish Livonia and besieged Riga in the Russo-Swedish War (1656–1658), a theater of the Second Northern War. Khmelnytsky was not against
Polish–Russian War (1654–1667)
Polish–Russian_War_(1654–1667)
1656 treaty between Sweden and Brandenburg
Treaty of Königsberg was concluded on 7 January (O.S.) / 17 January (N.S.) 1656 during the Second Northern War. Frederick William I, the "Great Elector"
Treaty_of_Königsberg_(1656)
Thomas Gage (c. 1603 – 1656) was an English Dominican friar, best known for his travel writing on New Spain and Central America during a sojourn there
Thomas_Gage_(priest)
1656 battle
took place during the Deluge (part of the Second Northern War) on March 15, 1656. Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth forces under the command of Stefan Czarniecki
Battle_of_Jarosław_(1656)
Italian Catholic Cardinal
Pier Donato Cesi, iuniore (1583 – 30 January 1656) was an Italian Catholic Cardinal. He is sometimes referred to as Pier Donato Cesi, iuniore (junior)
Pier Donato Cesi (cardinal, born 1583)
Pier_Donato_Cesi_(cardinal,_born_1583)
events. 1655: William Dugdale - Monasticon Anglicanum begins publication. 1656: William Dugdale - Antiquities of Warwickshire. 1658: Thomas Browne - Hydriotaphia
1650s_in_archaeology
Events from the year 1656 in France. Monarch: Louis XIV April 10 – René Lepage de Sainte-Claire, lord-founder of Rimouski in eastern Quebec, Canada (d
1656_in_France
Treaty between Spain and English Royalists (1656)
Scotland. It was signed in Brussels, in the Spanish Netherlands, on 2 April 1656. James Butler 1st Marquess of Ormonde and Henry Wilmot, 1st Earl of Rochester
Treaty_of_Brussels_(1656)
List of events
Events from the year 1656 in England. Lord Protector – Oliver Cromwell 2 April – Anglo-Spanish War: King Philip IV of Spain signs a treaty with the exiled
1656_in_England
James Parnel or Parnell (baptised 1636 – 1656) was an English Quaker preacher and author. As a teenager he became a nonconformist, visited George Fox in
James_Parnell
Doge of Venice from 1656 to 1658
1658, Venice) was the 102nd Doge of Venice from his election on 15 June 1656 until his death in 1658. Bertuccio Valier was the son of Silvestro Valier
Bertuccio_Valier
1656 siege of the Russo-Swedish War
troops that took place from August to October 1656. Under the plan of the Russian command, in the campaign of 1656 the main blow was inflicted on Riga, where
Siege_of_Dorpat_(1656)
17th-century conflict in West Java
Bantenese–Dutch War of 1656–1659 was a conflict between the Banten Sultanate and the Dutch East India Company (VOC) that took place in West Java from 1656 to 1659.
Banten–Dutch_war_(1656–1659)
The year 1656 in music involved some significant events. May – The Siege of Rhodes, Part I, by Sir William Davenant, the "first English opera" (under the
1656_in_music
Conflict in Europe
Vasa took refuge in Vienna. He managed to regain parts of his kingdom in 1656, and the conflict widened when Russia declared war on Sweden, supported by
Northern_War_of_1655–1660
17th-century physician who treated patients with bubonic plague
Altzenbach published a famous illustration in 1656, which publisher Paulus Fürst's iconic Doctor Schnabel von Rom (1656) is based upon. In this satirical work
Plague_doctor
Castle in Sweden to the design of Caspar Vogel begins (completed 1676). 1656 The Jama Masjid, Delhi, is completed. The colonnade of St. Peter's Basilica
1650s_in_architecture
American bookseller (1616–1676)
America written for children, John Cotton's Spiritual Milk for Boston Babes (1656). In the mid-17th century, Usher was a selectman in Boston. He had moved
Hezekiah_Usher
1656 battle
followed by a run-and-chase battle during The Deluge. Towards the end of 1656, the Swedish army was blocking Polish King John Casimir in Gdańsk who was
Battle_of_Chojnice_(1656)
Cluster of galaxies in the constellation Coma Berenices
The Coma Cluster (Abell 1656) is a large cluster of galaxies that contains over 1,000 identified galaxies. Along with the Leo Cluster (Abell 1367), it
Coma_Cluster
English earl (1591–1668)
however, excluded from public life under The Protectorate: he was elected in 1656 as MP for Hertfordshire in the Second Protectorate Parliament, but was not
William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury
William_Cecil,_2nd_Earl_of_Salisbury
HMS London (1656), 76-gun second-rate ship of the line
Dockyard by Master Shipwright Captain John Taylor, and launched in June 1656. She gained fame as one of the ships that escorted Charles II from Holland
English_ship_London_(1656)
Warship
Shipwright Manley Callis at Deptford Dockyard, and was launched in November 1656 (by Order of 6 November) as a 22-gun Fifth rate. She was named Oxford to
English_ship_Oxford_(1656)
Events from the year 1656 in Ireland. Lord Protector: Oliver Cromwell Cromwellian soldier William Morris becomes a Quaker, founding a meeting at Belturbet
1656_in_Ireland
Bari Sahib
(1600 – died after 1665) was the regent of the Bijapur Sultanate between 1656 and 1661. She was the daughter of Sultan Muhammad Qutb Shah, married to Mohammed
Khadija_Sultana
Town in Leningrad Oblast, Russia
subsequently repaired in 1619–1641 and 1686–1697. In 1656, during the Russo-Swedish War of 1656–1658, the Russians besieged the fortress under the command
Shlisselburg
AM radio frequency
The following radio stations broadcast on AM frequency 1656 kHz: VAC Chinese Radio in Brisbane, Queensland. Radio Rhythm in Melbourne, Victoria. 2ME Radio
1656_AM
17th-century Anglican Archbishop of Armagh
January 1581 – 21 March 1656) was the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland between 1625 and 1656. He was a prolific Irish
James_Ussher
Spanish painter (1599–1660)
royal family and commoners, culminating in his masterpiece Las Meninas (1656). Velázquez's paintings became a model for 19th century realist and impressionist
Diego_Velázquez
British statesman (1656–1733)
Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke (c. 1656 – 22 January 1733), styled The Honourable Thomas Herbert until 1683, was a British statesman who served as
Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke
Thomas_Herbert,_8th_Earl_of_Pembroke
Ship of the line of the Royal Navy
the Commonwealth of England, originally built at Deptford, and launched in 1656. Taken into the English Royal Navy and renamed HMS Henry in 1660, she served
HMS_Henry
1656 naval battle
Dardanelles in the Fifth Ottoman-Venetian War took place on 26 and 27 June 1656 inside the Dardanelles Strait. The battle was a clear victory for Venice
Battle of the Dardanelles (1656)
Battle_of_the_Dardanelles_(1656)
Croatian villager, first person historically described as a vampire
Jure Grando Alilović or Giure Grando (1578–1656) was a villager from the region of Istria (in modern-day Croatia) who may have been the first real person
Jure_Grando
Russo-Swedish battle
Pielis occurred on 7 August 1657 in Kajaani during the Russo-Swedish War of 1656–1658. A Russian force estimated at some 300 men were raiding the province
Battle_of_Pielis
Checkmate position
Scholar's mate was named and described in The Royall Game of Chesse-Play, a 1656 text by Francis Beale which adapted the work of the early chess writer Gioachino
Scholar's_mate
English politician (1656–1737)
Thomas Lamplugh (9 October 1656 – 1737) was an English Whig politician. He sat as MP for Cockermouth from 19 February 1702 till 1708. He was the first
Thomas_Lamplugh_(1656–1737)
1656 alliance between Austria and Poland–Lithuania
The treaty of Vienna, concluded on 1 December 1656, was an Austro–Polish alliance during the Second Northern War. Habsburg emperor Ferdinand III agreed
Treaty_of_Vienna_(1656)
article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1656. April 25 – In London, the Council of State, usually busy with larger matters
1656_in_literature
English military and political leader (1599–1658)
their work, which the second Protectorate parliament—instated in September 1656—voted down for fear of a permanent military state. Ultimately, however, Cromwell's
Oliver_Cromwell
Dutch Golden Age painter (1656–1705)
II (1656 – May 28, 1705) was a Dutch Golden Age painter from Haarlem. A landscape painter primarily, he was baptized there on November 29, 1656. According
Jan_Vermeer_van_Haarlem
Letter by Thomas Browne
A Letter to a Friend (written 1656; published posthumously in 1690), by Sir Thomas Browne, the 17th century English philosopher and physician, is a medical
A_Letter_to_a_Friend
Elector of Saxony from 1611 to 1656
(Jan Georg I. in German; 5 March 1585 – 8 October 1656) was Elector of Saxony from 1611 to 1656. He led Saxony through the Thirty Years' War, which
John_George_I_of_Saxony
Spanish general and political figure (1629–1679)
France and England in his stint as governor of the Spanish Netherlands from 1656 to 1659. He then failed to quell the revolt of Portugal, which separated
John_Joseph_of_Austria
Decade
Decades 1670s BC 1660s BC 1650s BC 1640s BC 1630s BC Years 1659 BC 1658 BC 1657 BC 1656 BC 1655 BC 1654 BC 1653 BC 1652 BC 1651 BC 1650 BC Categories v t e
1650s_BC
English politician (1656–1719)
Richard Wynn (1656 – 26 October 1719) was an English Tory politician. He sat as MP for Boston from 1698 till 1700 and 1705 till his death on 26 October
Richard_Wynn_(1656–1719)
Church in Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine
Ukraine. It was built by order of Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky in 1653 or 1656, and since then was part of his estate. He was probably buried there after
St._Elijah_Church,_Subotiv
1656 battle during the Franco-Spanish War
The Battle of Valenciennes was fought on 16 July 1656 between the Spanish troops commanded by John Joseph of Austria and the French troops under Henri
Battle_of_Valenciennes_(1656)
English politician (1632–1683)
1683) of Orchard Wyndham, Somerset, was Member of Parliament for Somerset in 1656 and twice for Taunton in 1659 and 1660. He was Sheriff of Somerset in 1679–80
Sir William Wyndham, 1st Baronet
Sir_William_Wyndham,_1st_Baronet
Welsh Puritan minister
Hugh Evans (after 1616 − 1656) was a Welsh Puritan minister and itinerant preacher of Baptist views. Evans was the first minister in Wales to propagate
Hugh_Evans_(minister)
Sultan of Bijapur from 1627 to 1656
Mohammed Adil Shah (1612 – 4 November 1656) was the seventh sultan of Bijapur, ascending the throne in 1627. During his reign, he assisted the Mughals
Mohammed_Adil_Shah_of_Bijapur
Dutch trading ship
abbreviated to VOC). The ship was lost off the coast of Western Australia in 1656, with a minority of her crew reaching shore, and only seven subsequently
Vergulde_Draeck
British politician and nobleman (1656–1694)
Anthony Cary, 5th Viscount Falkland, PC (16 February 1656 – 24 May 1694) was an English nobleman and politician. Cary was born at Farley Castle, Somerset
Anthony Cary, 5th Viscount Falkland
Anthony_Cary,_5th_Viscount_Falkland
English politician (1594–1656)
Sir Edward Spencer (1594 – 16 February 1656) was an English landowner, lawyer, knight, nobleman, and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various
Edward Spencer (English politician)
Edward_Spencer_(English_politician)
List of ships with the same or similar names
after the city of Oxford: English ship Oxford (1656) was a 26-gun fifth-rate ship launched at Deptford in 1656. The ship was given to Colonel Sir Thomas Modyford
HMS_Oxford
1966 book by French philosopher Michel Foucault
representation that exist in the group painting Las Meninas (The Ladies-in-waiting, 1656) by Diego Velázquez. Foucault's application of the analyses shows the structural
The_Order_of_Things
Portuguese-Dutch philosopher (1632–1677)
doctrines, leading to his permanent expulsion from his Jewish community in 1656. Following that expulsion, he distanced himself from all religious affiliations
Baruch_Spinoza
Final residence of Pablo Picasso
till 1656. The chapel was given its final name of Notre Dame de Vie. In 1654, the chapel was rebuilt and has undergone modifications since 1656 including
Château_de_Vie,_Mougins
1656 in philosophy Blaise Pascal writes the first of his Lettres provinciales. Baruch Spinoza is expelled from the Jewish community of Amsterdam. James
1656_in_philosophy
Fastest checkmate in the game of chess
Fool's mate was named and described in The Royal Game of Chess-Play, a 1656 text by Francis Beale that adapted the work of the early chess writer Gioachino
Fool's_mate
1656) Fugue Renversée (Couperin a paris le 15e Juillet 1656) Fugue (Couperin a paris le 22e Juillet 1656) Fugue (Couperin a Meudon le 4e octobre 1656)
List of compositions by Louis Couperin
List_of_compositions_by_Louis_Couperin
King of Ayutthaya
ศรีสุธรรมราชา, Śrī Sudharmarājā) was the King of Ayutthaya from August 1656 to 26 October 1656 (2 months 17 Days). He was a younger brother of Prasat Thong. Not
Si_Suthammaracha
Events from the year 1656 in Sweden Monarch – Charles X Gustav January 17 – Treaty of Königsberg is signed, establishing an alliance between Charles X
1656_in_Sweden
Anti-Spanish attacks in colonial Chile
to defeat local Mapuches at San Fabián de Conuco on January 20, 1656. In February 1656 Porter sent an army of 700 foot soldiers and some cavalry to Boroa
Mapuche_uprising_of_1655
Events in the year 1656 in the Spanish Netherlands and Prince-bishopric of Liège (predecessor states of modern Belgium). Monarch – Philip IV, King of Spain
1656_in_Belgium
Governor of the Colony of Connecticut in 1656
New England, serving one term as governor of the Colony of Connecticut in 1656. Webster was born in Cossington, Leicestershire, England, the son of Matthew
John_Webster_(governor)
Indian kingdom in the Deccan (1490–1686)
Muhammad Adil Shah (part of the Karnatak campaigns). Muhammad Adil Shah died in 1656 after a decade-long, paralyzing illness. Ali Adil Shah II inherited a troubled
Bijapur_Sultanate
1654-1656 painting by Rembrandt
right arm on the top of the chair. The painting was made between 1654 and 1656, just 7 to 9 years after she and Rembrandt met in 1647. This is also one
Portrait of Hendrickje Stoffels
Portrait_of_Hendrickje_Stoffels
Topics referred to by the same term
the Swedish fortress of Nöteborg Siege of Nöteborg, 1656, a siege during the Russo-Swedish War (1656–58) Treaty of Nöteborg, 1323, a peace treaty signed
Nöteborg
British army officer and politician (1656–1714)
General Charles Churchill (2 February 1656 – 29 December 1714) was a British army officer and politician who served in the War of the Spanish Succession
Charles Churchill (British Army officer, born 1656)
Charles_Churchill_(British_Army_officer,_born_1656)
1632 painting by Rembrandt
doctors' names. The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Deijman, painted by Rembrandt in 1656, was intended to be displayed in the Anatomical Hall in Amsterdam alongside
The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp
The_Anatomy_Lesson_of_Dr._Nicolaes_Tulp
Policy of tolerance towards Jews in Commonwealth-era England
First Anglo-Dutch War, which lasted from 1652 to 1654. The years 1655 and 1656 were to prove decisive in the history of the resettlement of the Jews in
Resettlement of the Jews in England
Resettlement_of_the_Jews_in_England
1656 political book by James Harrington
The Commonwealth of Oceana (/oʊˈsiːənə/ oh-SEE-ə-nə), published in 1656, is a seminal work of political philosophy by the English politician and essayist
The_Commonwealth_of_Oceana
Mughal Grand Vizier (1591–1656)
Sa'adullah Khan Chinioti, also known as Allami Sadullah Khan (c. 1591 – April 1656), was a scholar and official in the Mughal Empire. He served as the grand
Sa'adullah_Khan_Chinioti
17th-century English parliament
Protectorate Parliament in England sat for two sessions from 17 September 1656 until 4 February 1658, with Thomas Widdrington as the Speaker of the House
Second Protectorate Parliament
Second_Protectorate_Parliament
Topics referred to by the same term
Australia Suomi KP/-31, a Finnish submachine gun Suomi NPP, a weather satellite 1656 Suomi, a Mars-crossing asteroid All pages with titles containing Suomi Names
Suomi
Natural history books about China
first European natural history books about China, published in Vienna in 1656. Its author, Michał Boym, was a Jesuit missionary from Poland (then the Polish–Lithuanian
Flora_Sinensis
1635 – Deventer 1678) Anthonissen, Hendrick van (Amsterdam 1605 – Amsterdam 1656) Anthonisz, Aert (Antwerp 1579/80 – Amsterdam 1620) Arentsz, Arent (Amsterdam)
List_of_Dutch_painters
Sephardi rabbi (1605–1693)
April 4, 1693) was a rabbi, scholar, kabbalist, and religious writer. In 1656, he was one of several elders within the Portuguese-Jewish community in Amsterdam
Isaac_Aboab_da_Fonseca
Fischer (1656–1746) Marin Marais (1656–1728) Jean-Baptiste Moreau (1656–1733) James Paisible, or Jacques Paisible (c. 1656–1721) Georg Reutter (1656–1738)
List_of_Baroque_composers
Doge of Venice from 1655 to 1656
Carlo Contarini (July 1580 – 1 May 1656) was the 100th Doge of Venice from 27 March 1655 until his death in 1656. Carlo Contarini was born in Venice,
Carlo_Contarini
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from the Middle English personal name Wikke (see Wick 2).English : variant of Wick 1.It may also be an Americanization of Scandinavian Vik.This surname was brought to North America independently by several different bearers in the 17th and 18th centuries. One of the earliest on record is Leonard Weeks, who emigrated from Somerset, England, to Portsmouth, NH, some time before 1656.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English, Old French saracin, sarrazin ‘saracen’ (see Sarazin).English : possibly also a metronymic from the personal name Sara.English : Richard Sarson (b. 1607), tailor, came from London to MA in 1635. He and his son (also called Richard) settled in Edgartown on Martha’s Vineyard before 1656.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : status name for a young knight or novice at arms, Middle English and Old French bacheler (medieval Latin baccalarius), a word of unknown ultimate origin. The word had already been extended to mean ‘(young) unmarried man’ by the 14th century, but it is unlikely that many bearers of the surname derive from the word in that sense.The Reverend Stephen Bachiler (c.1561–1656) was a Puritan nonconformist, born in Hampshire, England, who came to New England in 1632, at the age of 71. In 1638/9 he was the leader of the founders of Hampton, NH.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : status name for a person who was in charge of the arrangements for hunting on a lord’s estate, from Anglo-Norman French gros ‘great’, ‘chief’ (see Gross) + veneo(u)r ‘hunter’ (Latin venator, from venari ‘to hunt’).This is the name of one of the wealthiest families in Britain, which holds the title Duke of Westminster. They have been long established in Cheshire, with strong links with the city of Chester. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Robert le Grosvenor of Budworth, who was granted lands by the Earl of Chester in 1160. The family’s fortunes were founded by Thomas Grosvenor (born 1656), who in 1677 married an heiress, Mary Davies, whose inheritance included Ebury Farm, Middlesex. This now forms an area of central London that includes Grosvenor Square and Belgrave Square.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Yorkshire, Lancashire, and the Midlands) and Scottish
English (chiefly Yorkshire, Lancashire, and the Midlands) and Scottish : occupational name for a weaver, early Middle English webber, agent derivative of Webb.The name Webster was brought to North America from England independently by several different bearers in the 17th and 18th centuries. One John Webster settled in Ipswich, MA, in 1635; another John Webster (d. 1661), ancestor of the lexicographer Noah Webster, emigrated to Cambridge, MA, in about 1631 and later became one of the founders of the colony of CT, of which he was appointed governor in 1656.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Wilber.Samuel Wilbur (also known as Wilbore and Wildbore) (c.1585–1656) is recorded in Boston, MA, before 1633 and purchased Boston Common in 1634. He and other religious exiles from MA purchased and settled Aquidneck Island (now RI) in 1637.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from a reduced form of Philip.The Phipps family, which holds the titles of marquess of Normanby and earl of Mulgrave, are descended from Constantine Phipps (1656–1723), who was lord chancellor of Ireland. A cousin with a different background, Sir William Phip(p)s (1651–95), was born in ME, where his parents had emigrated. Originally a ship’s carpenter, he rose to become royal governor of MA.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Lancashire (now part of Greater Manchester), so named from Old English stÄn ‘stone’ + edisc ‘pasture’. There is another place so named in Gloucestershire, but it does not seem to be the source of the surname.Myles Standish (?1584–1656) was a soldier of fortune, from 1620 captain of the Mayflower Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony. Little is known of his origins and early life, but in his will he claimed to be descended from a leading Catholic family, the Standishes of Standish, Lancashire, England. He also claimed to have been deprived of his inheritance, a claim not confirmed.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of the places, for example in Cheshire, County Durham, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Shropshire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire, Worcestershire, and North and West Yorkshire, so called from Old English stocc ‘tree trunk’ or stoc ‘dependent settlement’ + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’. It is not possible to distinguish between the two first elements on the basis of early forms.A family of this name were established in America by an English Quaker, Richard Stockton, in 1656. He bought large tracts of land around Princeton, NJ, and founded an estate on which his great-grandson, Richard Stockton (1730–81), a leading colonial lawyer and one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, was born.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places in different parts of England, named in Old English with ripel ‘strip of land’ + lēah ‘wood’, ‘clearing’.William Ripley (d. 1656) came from Wymondham, Norfolk, England, to Hingham, MA, in 1638.
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