Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Residence 1631 Pitsey, Essex
Occupation 1634 Herald's Informant
Photos
In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Mary I
  • Birth
    1556
    Born
  • Year of birth
    3 Jan 1556
    Father Nicholas died
  • Age c. 2
    17 Nov 1558
    Accession of Elizabeth I
    Reigned 1558–1603
  • Age c. 24
    26 Sep 1580
    Francis Drake returns from sailing round the world
  • Age c. 31
    8 Feb 1587
    Mary, Queen of Scots, executed
  • Age c. 32
    8 Aug 1588
    Spanish Armada defeated
  • Age c. 36
    1592
    Son Francis born
  • Age c. 38
    1594
    Mother Elizabeth died
  • Age c. 44
    31 Dec 1600
    East India Company chartered
  • Age c. 47
    24 Mar 1603
    Accession of James I
    Reigned 1603–1625
  • Age c. 49
    5 Nov 1605
    Gunpowder Plot
  • Age c. 55
    1611
    King James Bible published
  • Age c. 60
    23 Apr 1616
    William Shakespeare dies
  • Age c. 64
    Sep 1620
    The Mayflower sails for America
  • Age c. 69
    27 Mar 1625
    Accession of Charles I
    Reigned 1625–1649
  • Age c. 75
    1631
    Residence
    Pitsey, Essex
  • Age c. 78
    1634
    Occupation
    Herald's Informant
  • Age c. 78
    1634
    Died