John West

John West

Born ABT 1663 , Barham
Died 26 MAY 1723
Parents Charles West (Father) Family
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation 15th Baron de la Warr
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Charles II
  • Birth
    1663
    Born at Barham
  • Age c. 2
    1665–1666
    Great Plague of London
  • Age c. 3
    2 Sep 1666
    Great Fire of London
  • Age c. 12
    21 Jun 1675
    Building of the new St Paul's Cathedral begins
  • Age c. 22
    6 Feb 1685
    Accession of James II
    Reigned 1685–1688
  • Age c. 24
    22 Dec 1687
    Father Charles died
  • Age c. 25
    5 Nov 1688
    Glorious Revolution: William of Orange lands at Brixham
  • Age c. 26
    13 Feb 1689
    William III and Mary II become joint monarchs
    Reigned 1689–1702
  • Age c. 26
    16 Dec 1689
    Bill of Rights passed
  • Age c. 31
    27 Jul 1694
    Bank of England founded
  • Age c. 39
    8 Mar 1702
    Accession of Queen Anne
    Reigned 1702–1714
  • Age c. 40
    1703
    The Great Storm devastates southern England
  • Age c. 44
    1 May 1707
    Act of Union joins England and Scotland
  • Age c. 49
    1712
    Newcomen builds the first practical steam engine
  • Age c. 51
    1 Aug 1714
    Accession of George I
    Reigned 1714–1727
  • Age c. 52
    6 Sep 1715
    First Jacobite rising
  • Age c. 58
    1721
    Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
  • Age c. 60
    26 May 1723
    Died