William Bristow

William Bristow

Born 17 DEC 1750
Died 3 NOV 1803 , Bath
Parents John Bristow (Father) Family
Anne Judith Foissin (Mother) Family
Marriage Mary Sawyer — 25 MAY 1782 Family Page
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of George II
  • Birth
    17 Dec 1750
    Born
  • Age 1
    Sep 1752
    Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar
    2 September was followed by 14 September.
  • Age 5
    1756–1763
    Seven Years' War begins
  • Age 9
    25 Oct 1760
    Accession of George III
    Reigned 1760–1820
  • Age c. 14
    1764
    Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny
  • Age 17
    26 Aug 1768
    Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage
  • Age 18
    5 Jan 1769
    James Watt patents his improved steam engine
  • Age c. 20
    1770
    Father John died
  • Age 24
    1775–1783
    American War of Independence begins
  • Age 29
    4 May 1780
    First Epsom Derby run
    On Epsom Downs, Surrey.
  • Age 31
    25 May 1782
    Married Mary Sawyer
  • Age c. 33
    1783
    Son William born
  • Age c. 35
    1785
    Daughter Mary Anne born
  • Age 35
    19 Feb 1786
    Son Henry born
  • Age 37
    19 Sep 1788
    Mother Anne Judith died
  • Age 38
    14 Jul 1789
    French Revolution begins
  • Age 42
    1 Feb 1793
    Britain goes to war with revolutionary France
  • Age 45
    14 May 1796
    Edward Jenner carries out the first smallpox vaccination
  • Age 50
    1 Jan 1801
    Union with Ireland creates the United Kingdom
  • Age 52
    1803–1815
    Napoleonic Wars resume
  • Age 52
    3 Nov 1803
    Died at Bath