May 21st

Battle:

1568 James Morehead fought in the Battle of Langside against the King and Regent for Mary, Queen of Scots.  300 or so men were killed in about 45 minutes of battle.  James was the brother-in-law of Sir James Hamilton who was main supporter of the Queen.

Births:

1620 Richard Lake baptized Wickford, England the son of John & Margaret (Reade) Lake.  He was buried the next day.

1854 Clara Draper in Decatur Co., IN the daughter of Benjamin & Elizabeth (Wheeling) Draper.

1908 Earl Rainwater son of George & Emma (Fox) Rainwater in Wayne Co., IL.  He died in 1989.  

Marriages:

St. Andrew's Church, Hingham, England

1617 Joseph Peck & Rebecca Clarke in Hingham, England.  Joseph baptized 1587 Beccles, England was the son of Rev. Robert & Helen (Babbs) Peck.  Rebecca died in England in 1637.  Joseph and his parents immigrated to Massachusetts on the Diligent to escape from religious persecution.

1920 Oran Allen & Alice Lathrop in Clayton, MO.  Alice born 1895 in Allenton, MO was the daughter of Ezra & Nancy (Boly) Lathrop.  This was her second marriage.