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Richard Bristow

Richard Bristow

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Born 1705
Died 9 SEP 1769
Buried , Great Brickhill
Parents Thomas Bristow (Father) Family
Catherine Duncombe (Mother) Family
Marriage Mary Barton Family Page
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation Grocer, No. 8, Broad St., London
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Queen Anne
  • Birth
    1705
    Born
  • Age c. 2
    1 May 1707
    Act of Union joins England and Scotland
  • Age c. 6
    24 Feb 1711
    Mother Catherine died
  • Age c. 7
    1712
    Newcomen builds the first practical steam engine
  • Age c. 9
    1 Aug 1714
    Accession of George I
    Reigned 1714–1727
  • Age c. 10
    6 Sep 1715
    First Jacobite rising
  • Age c. 16
    1721
    Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
  • Age c. 22
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age c. 36
    17 Jan 1741
    Father Thomas died
  • Age c. 40
    1745–1746
    Second Jacobite rising
    Ended at Culloden on 16 April 1746.
  • Age c. 47
    Sep 1752
    Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar
    2 September was followed by 14 September.
  • Age c. 51
    1756–1763
    Seven Years' War begins
  • Age c. 55
    25 Oct 1760
    Accession of George III
    Reigned 1760–1820
  • Age c. 59
    1764
    Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny
  • Age c. 63
    26 Aug 1768
    Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage
  • Age c. 64
    5 Jan 1769
    James Watt patents his improved steam engine
  • Age c. 64
    9 Sep 1769
    Died