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Samuel Fitch

Samuel Fitch

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Born 28 NOV 1688
Died UNKNOWN
Parents Mary Brewster (Mother) Family
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of James II
  • Birth
    28 Nov 1688
    Born
  • 2 months
    13 Feb 1689
    William III and Mary II become joint monarchs
    Reigned 1689–1702
  • Age 1
    16 Dec 1689
    Bill of Rights passed
  • Age 5
    27 Jul 1694
    Bank of England founded
  • Age 13
    8 Mar 1702
    Accession of Queen Anne
    Reigned 1702–1714
  • Age c. 15
    1703
    The Great Storm devastates southern England
  • Age 18
    1 May 1707
    Act of Union joins England and Scotland
  • Age c. 24
    1712
    Newcomen builds the first practical steam engine
  • Age 25
    1 Aug 1714
    Accession of George I
    Reigned 1714–1727
  • Age 26
    6 Sep 1715
    First Jacobite rising
  • Age c. 33
    1721
    Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
  • Age 38
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age 56
    1745–1746
    Second Jacobite rising
    Ended at Culloden on 16 April 1746.
  • Age 63
    Sep 1752
    Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar
    2 September was followed by 14 September.
  • Age 67
    1756–1763
    Seven Years' War begins
  • Age 71
    25 Oct 1760
    Accession of George III
    Reigned 1760–1820
  • Age c. 76
    1764
    Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny
  • Age 79
    26 Aug 1768
    Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage
Death date unknown, so events are shown up to age 80.