Elisabeth Holcomb

Elisabeth Holcomb

Born 16 NOV 1634 , Dorchester, MA
Died 18 SEP 1712 , Windsor, Hartford Co., CT
Parents Thomas Holcomb (Father) Family
Marriage Unknown spouse Family Page
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Charles I
  • Birth
    16 Nov 1634
    Born at Dorchester, MA
  • Age 7
    1642–1651
    English Civil War begins
  • Age 14
    30 Jan 1649
    King Charles I executed
  • Age 14
    19 May 1649
    The Commonwealth of England begins
    Cromwell became Lord Protector in 1653.
  • Age 22
    7 Sep 1657
    Father Thomas died
  • Age 25
    29 May 1660
    Charles II restored to the throne
    Reigned 1660–1685
  • Age c. 31
    1665–1666
    Great Plague of London
  • Age 31
    2 Sep 1666
    Great Fire of London
  • Age 34
    28 Jun 1669
    Son Jonathan born
  • Age 40
    21 Jun 1675
    Building of the new St Paul's Cathedral begins
  • Age 50
    6 Feb 1685
    Accession of James II
    Reigned 1685–1688
  • Age 53
    5 Nov 1688
    Glorious Revolution: William of Orange lands at Brixham
  • Age 54
    13 Feb 1689
    William III and Mary II become joint monarchs
    Reigned 1689–1702
  • Age 55
    16 Dec 1689
    Bill of Rights passed
  • Age 59
    27 Jul 1694
    Bank of England founded
  • Age 67
    8 Mar 1702
    Accession of Queen Anne
    Reigned 1702–1714
  • Age c. 69
    1703
    The Great Storm devastates southern England
  • Age 72
    1 May 1707
    Act of Union joins England and Scotland
  • Age c. 78
    1712
    Newcomen builds the first practical steam engine
  • Age 77
    18 Sep 1712
    Died at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT