The 1641 Oath of Protestation was when Parliament decreed that everyman, over 18, in the country should swear their allegiance to the Church of England. Anyone not swearing allegiance would be banned from any public office. In general, with few exceptions, only males swore. The Oath: I, …………….do, in the presence of Almighty God, promise, vow, and protest to maintain, and defend as farr as lawfully I maye, with my Life, Power and Estate, the true Reformed Protestant religion, expressed…

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Elizabeth NIXON (born ROWELL) was born on month day 1799, at birth place, to William Rowell and Elizabeth Rowell (born Barns). William was born in 1778, in Folksworth, Huntingdonshire, England. Elizabeth was born in 1773. Elizabeth had 8 siblings: Georgeanna Rowell, Mary Ann Rowell and 6 other siblings. Elizabeth married Thomas NIXON in 1817, at age 17 at marriage place. Thomas was born in Folksworth, Huntingdon, England. His occupation was Blacksmith. They had 4 children: Mary NIXON and 3 other children. Elizabeth lived in 1833, at address. Elizabeth passed away of cause of death on month day 1858, at age 59 at death place. She was buried at burial place. Documents of Elizabeth…

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Rowells at St Helen’s Folksworth Nov 30 1806William son of Edward and Susanar Baptisms Date Details 27 June1773 John s of John & Eliz 22 Nov 1778 William s of John & Eliz: 12 Dec 1782 John s of Robt & Ann 1 Feb 1784 Edward s of Robt & Elizabeth CHAPMAN widowof John CHAPMANcarpenter to whom, it is affirmed, the said Robt ROWELLwasmarried by the Revd Mr WRAGG ofFrisby Leicestershire; tho’ she said Elizabeth CHAPMAN was sister to the…

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This is from 1811 From the Annual Register 1811: This could be Benjamin Rowell‘s older sister who was born 1803. Benjamin was 4 years old when this happened and Georgeanor would have been 7 years old.