Elizabeth Quincy

Elizabeth Quincy

Born ABT 1721
Christening 17 DEC 1721
Died 1 OCT 1775
Parents John Quincy (Father) Family
Elizabeth Norton (Mother) Family
Marriage Unknown spouse Family Page
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of George I
  • Birth
    1721
    Born
  • Year of birth
    1721
    Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
  • Year of birth
    17 Dec 1721
    Christened
  • Age c. 6
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age c. 23
    23 Nov 1744
    Daughter Abigail born
  • Age c. 24
    1745–1746
    Second Jacobite rising
    Ended at Culloden on 16 April 1746.
  • Age c. 31
    Sep 1752
    Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar
    2 September was followed by 14 September.
  • Age c. 35
    1756–1763
    Seven Years' War begins
  • Age c. 39
    25 Oct 1760
    Accession of George III
    Reigned 1760–1820
  • Age c. 43
    1764
    Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny
  • Age c. 46
    13 Jul 1767
    Father John died
  • Age c. 47
    26 Aug 1768
    Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage
  • Age c. 48
    5 Jan 1769
    James Watt patents his improved steam engine
  • Age c. 54
    1775–1783
    American War of Independence begins
  • Age c. 54
    1 Oct 1775
    Died