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Elizabeth Bristow

Elizabeth Bristow

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Born 23 NOV 1694
Parents Robert Bristow (Father) Family
Katherine Wooley (Mother) Family
Marriage John Robart — 10 FEB 1728 at St.Paul's Cathedral, London Family Page
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Born in the reign of William III and Mary II
  • Birth
    23 Nov 1694
    Born
  • Age 7
    8 Mar 1702
    Accession of Queen Anne
    Reigned 1702–1714
  • Age c. 9
    1703
    The Great Storm devastates southern England
  • Age 11
    Aug 1706
    Father Robert died
  • Age 12
    1 May 1707
    Act of Union joins England and Scotland
  • Age c. 18
    1712
    Newcomen builds the first practical steam engine
  • Age 19
    1 Aug 1714
    Accession of George I
    Reigned 1714–1727
  • Age 20
    6 Sep 1715
    First Jacobite rising
  • Age c. 27
    1721
    Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
  • Age 32
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age 33
    10 Feb 1728
    Married John Robart at St.Paul's Cathedral, London
  • Age c. 36
    1730
    Son George born
  • Age c. 38
    1732
    Son Henry born
  • Age 50
    1745–1746
    Second Jacobite rising
    Ended at Culloden on 16 April 1746.
  • Age 57
    Sep 1752
    Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar
    2 September was followed by 14 September.
  • Age 61
    1756–1763
    Seven Years' War begins
  • Age 65
    25 Oct 1760
    Accession of George III
    Reigned 1760–1820
  • Age c. 70
    1764
    Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny
  • Age 73
    26 Aug 1768
    Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage
  • Age 74
    5 Jan 1769
    James Watt patents his improved steam engine
Death date unknown, so events are shown up to age 80.