Anne Bristow

Anne Bristow

Born 27 JAN 1696
Died 15 NOV 1774 , Hampton Court Palace
Parents Robert Bristow (Father) Family
Katherine Wooley (Mother) Family
Marriage Francis Howard — 23 MAY 1728 Family Page
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of William III and Mary II
  • Birth
    27 Jan 1696
    Born
  • Age 6
    8 Mar 1702
    Accession of Queen Anne
    Reigned 1702–1714
  • Age c. 7
    1703
    The Great Storm devastates southern England
  • Age 10
    Aug 1706
    Father Robert died
  • Age 11
    1 May 1707
    Act of Union joins England and Scotland
  • Age c. 16
    1712
    Newcomen builds the first practical steam engine
  • Age 18
    1 Aug 1714
    Accession of George I
    Reigned 1714–1727
  • Age 19
    6 Sep 1715
    First Jacobite rising
  • Age c. 25
    1721
    Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
  • Age 31
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age 32
    23 May 1728
    Married Francis Howard
  • Age 49
    1745–1746
    Second Jacobite rising
    Ended at Culloden on 16 April 1746.
  • Age 56
    Sep 1752
    Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar
    2 September was followed by 14 September.
  • Age 60
    1756–1763
    Seven Years' War begins
  • Age 64
    25 Oct 1760
    Accession of George III
    Reigned 1760–1820
  • Age c. 68
    1764
    Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny
  • Age 72
    26 Aug 1768
    Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage
  • Age 72
    5 Jan 1769
    James Watt patents his improved steam engine
  • Age 78
    15 Nov 1774
    Died at Hampton Court Palace