Mary Brewster

Mary Brewster

Born 2 JAN 1692 , Preston
Died UNKNOWN
Parents Daniel Brewster (Father) Family
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of William III and Mary II
  • Birth
    2 Jan 1692
    Born at Preston
  • Age 2
    27 Jul 1694
    Bank of England founded
  • Age 10
    8 Mar 1702
    Accession of Queen Anne
    Reigned 1702–1714
  • Age c. 11
    1703
    The Great Storm devastates southern England
  • Age 15
    1 May 1707
    Act of Union joins England and Scotland
  • Age c. 20
    1712
    Newcomen builds the first practical steam engine
  • Age 22
    1 Aug 1714
    Accession of George I
    Reigned 1714–1727
  • Age 23
    6 Sep 1715
    First Jacobite rising
  • Age c. 29
    1721
    Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
  • Age 35
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age 53
    1745–1746
    Second Jacobite rising
    Ended at Culloden on 16 April 1746.
  • Age 60
    Sep 1752
    Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar
    2 September was followed by 14 September.
  • Age 64
    1756–1763
    Seven Years' War begins
  • Age 64
    14 Jun 1756
    Father Daniel died
  • Age 68
    25 Oct 1760
    Accession of George III
    Reigned 1760–1820
  • Age c. 72
    1764
    Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny
  • Age 76
    26 Aug 1768
    Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage
  • Age 77
    5 Jan 1769
    James Watt patents his improved steam engine