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Adam Pickett

Adam Pickett

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Born 7 SEP 1681 , New London
Died UNKNOWN
Parents Hannah Wetherell (Mother) Family
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Charles II
  • Birth
    7 Sep 1681
    Born at New London
  • Age 3
    6 Feb 1685
    Accession of James II
    Reigned 1685–1688
  • Age 7
    5 Nov 1688
    Glorious Revolution: William of Orange lands at Brixham
  • Age 7
    13 Feb 1689
    William III and Mary II become joint monarchs
    Reigned 1689–1702
  • Age 8
    16 Dec 1689
    Bill of Rights passed
  • Age 12
    27 Jul 1694
    Bank of England founded
  • Age 20
    8 Mar 1702
    Accession of Queen Anne
    Reigned 1702–1714
  • Age c. 22
    1703
    The Great Storm devastates southern England
  • Age 25
    1 May 1707
    Act of Union joins England and Scotland
  • Age c. 31
    1712
    Newcomen builds the first practical steam engine
  • Age 32
    1 Aug 1714
    Accession of George I
    Reigned 1714–1727
  • Age 33
    6 Sep 1715
    First Jacobite rising
  • Age c. 40
    1721
    Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
  • Age 45
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age 63
    1745–1746
    Second Jacobite rising
    Ended at Culloden on 16 April 1746.
  • Age 71
    Sep 1752
    Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar
    2 September was followed by 14 September.
  • Age 74
    1756–1763
    Seven Years' War begins
  • Age 79
    25 Oct 1760
    Accession of George III
    Reigned 1760–1820
Death date unknown, so events are shown up to age 80.