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John Carter

John Carter

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Born 1690
Died UNKNOWN
Parents Robert Carter (Father) Family
Marriage Unknown spouse Family Page
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Born in the reign of William III and Mary II
  • Birth
    1690
    Born
  • Age c. 4
    27 Jul 1694
    Bank of England founded
  • Age c. 12
    8 Mar 1702
    Accession of Queen Anne
    Reigned 1702–1714
  • Age c. 13
    1703
    The Great Storm devastates southern England
  • Age c. 17
    1 May 1707
    Act of Union joins England and Scotland
  • Age c. 22
    1712
    Newcomen builds the first practical steam engine
  • Age c. 24
    1 Aug 1714
    Accession of George I
    Reigned 1714–1727
  • Age c. 25
    6 Sep 1715
    First Jacobite rising
  • Age c. 31
    1721
    Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
  • Age c. 37
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age c. 42
    1732
    Son Charles born
  • Age c. 42
    1732
    Father Robert died
  • Age c. 55
    1745–1746
    Second Jacobite rising
    Ended at Culloden on 16 April 1746.
  • Age c. 62
    Sep 1752
    Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar
    2 September was followed by 14 September.
  • Age c. 66
    1756–1763
    Seven Years' War begins
  • Age c. 70
    25 Oct 1760
    Accession of George III
    Reigned 1760–1820
  • Age c. 74
    1764
    Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny
  • Age c. 78
    26 Aug 1768
    Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage
  • Age c. 79
    5 Jan 1769
    James Watt patents his improved steam engine
Death date unknown, so events are shown up to age 80.