Josias Holcomb

Josias Holcomb

Born 1605
Died 1700
Parents Margaret Trethurth (Tretherff) (Mother) Family
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Born in the reign of James I
  • Birth
    1605
    Born
  • Year of birth
    5 Nov 1605
    Gunpowder Plot
  • Age c. 6
    1611
    King James Bible published
  • Age c. 11
    23 Apr 1616
    William Shakespeare dies
  • Age c. 15
    Sep 1620
    The Mayflower sails for America
  • Age c. 20
    27 Mar 1625
    Accession of Charles I
    Reigned 1625–1649
  • Age c. 37
    1642–1651
    English Civil War begins
  • Age c. 44
    30 Jan 1649
    King Charles I executed
  • Age c. 44
    19 May 1649
    The Commonwealth of England begins
    Cromwell became Lord Protector in 1653.
  • Age c. 55
    29 May 1660
    Charles II restored to the throne
    Reigned 1660–1685
  • Age c. 60
    1665–1666
    Great Plague of London
  • Age c. 61
    2 Sep 1666
    Great Fire of London
  • Age c. 70
    21 Jun 1675
    Building of the new St Paul's Cathedral begins
  • Age c. 80
    6 Feb 1685
    Accession of James II
    Reigned 1685–1688
  • Age c. 83
    5 Nov 1688
    Glorious Revolution: William of Orange lands at Brixham
  • Age c. 84
    13 Feb 1689
    William III and Mary II become joint monarchs
    Reigned 1689–1702
  • Age c. 84
    16 Dec 1689
    Bill of Rights passed
  • Age c. 89
    27 Jul 1694
    Bank of England founded
  • Age c. 95
    1700
    Died