Elizabeth Barnham

Elizabeth Barnham

Born 1673
Parents Thomas Barnham (Father) Family
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Charles II
  • Birth
    1673
    Born
  • Age c. 2
    21 Jun 1675
    Building of the new St Paul's Cathedral begins
  • Age c. 12
    6 Feb 1685
    Accession of James II
    Reigned 1685–1688
  • Age c. 15
    5 Nov 1688
    Glorious Revolution: William of Orange lands at Brixham
  • Age c. 16
    13 Feb 1689
    William III and Mary II become joint monarchs
    Reigned 1689–1702
  • Age c. 16
    16 Dec 1689
    Bill of Rights passed
  • Age c. 21
    27 Jul 1694
    Bank of England founded
  • Age c. 22
    26 Dec 1695
    Father Thomas died
  • Age c. 29
    8 Mar 1702
    Accession of Queen Anne
    Reigned 1702–1714
  • Age c. 30
    1703
    The Great Storm devastates southern England
  • Age c. 34
    1 May 1707
    Act of Union joins England and Scotland
  • Age c. 39
    1712
    Newcomen builds the first practical steam engine
  • Age c. 41
    1 Aug 1714
    Accession of George I
    Reigned 1714–1727
  • Age c. 42
    6 Sep 1715
    First Jacobite rising
  • Age c. 48
    1721
    Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
  • Age c. 54
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age c. 72
    1745–1746
    Second Jacobite rising
    Ended at Culloden on 16 April 1746.
  • Age c. 79
    Sep 1752
    Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar
    2 September was followed by 14 September.