Mariam
WYKE
Born
abt. 1543
,
Fitzhead, Somerset, England
Died
4 October 1598
,
Fitzhead, Somerset, England
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Born: abt. 1543 in Fitzhead, Somerset, England
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Mariam married William ROCKWELL abt. 1561 in Fitzhead, Somerset, England . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
William ROCKWELL was born abt. 1543 in Fitzhead, Somerset, England. William died 27 December 1577 in Fitzhead, Somerset, England.
Mariam WYKE died 4 October 1598 in Fitzhead, Somerset, England.
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Mariam WYKE married William ROCKWELL
Marriage date: abt. 1561
Marriage place: Fitzhead, Somerset, England
William ROCKWELLMarriage date: abt. 1561
Marriage place: Fitzhead, Somerset, England
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Rockwells have been found in different parts of Great Britain historically, but the best known region is southwestern England, particularly the counties of Somerset and Dorset. Northwest of Taunton, co. Somerset, is the village of Fitzhead, with its parish church of St. James and St. Mary. In early records we find record of a William Rockwell, his wife Miriam (nee Wyke), and their son John, baptized in 1563. John Rockwell married Honor Newton on 19 July 1585.
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1565 - The pencil is invented (Conrad Gessner (Gesner), Switzerland) - In 1565, Swiss naturalist Conrad Gessner is credited with inventing the pencil. He described a writing instrument consisting of a wooden holder enclosing a core of graphite, which was used for writing and drawing.
1577 Death of Spouse/PartnerWilliam ROCKWELL died 27 December 1577, Fitzhead, Somerset, England
1585 Marriage of ChildJohn ROCKWELL married 19 July 1585, Fitzhead, Somerset, England to Honor NEWTON
1592 Marriage of ChildSymon ROCKWELL married July 1592, Fitzhead, Somerset, England to Agnes DERCH
1593 Marriage of ChildRichard ROCKWELL married 13 September 1593, Fitzhead, Somerset, England to Thomazine LITTLEJOHN
Death — 15984 October 1598
Fitzhead, Somerset, England
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