On September 26, 1678 in Celtic History

Thomas tonkin cornish historian born

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Mon 26 Sep 1678

    The Cornish historian Thomas Tonkin was born in St. Agnes, Cornwall, in 1678. A member of the lesser gentry, Tonkin became MP for Helston and participated in Stannary Court business. Like many of his contemporaries he was involved in tin and copper mat

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