Edward Bristow

Edward Bristow

Born 1696
Died 1765
Parents Timothy Bristow (Father) Family
Mary Herbert (Mother) Family
Marriage Elizabeth Slindall Family Page
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Residence 39 St.John's Square, Clerkenwell
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of William III and Mary II
  • Birth
    1696
    Born
  • Age c. 6
    8 Mar 1702
    Accession of Queen Anne
    Reigned 1702–1714
  • Age c. 7
    1703
    The Great Storm devastates southern England
  • Age c. 11
    1 May 1707
    Act of Union joins England and Scotland
  • Age c. 16
    1712
    Newcomen builds the first practical steam engine
  • Age c. 17
    1713
    Father Timothy died
  • Age c. 18
    1 Aug 1714
    Accession of George I
    Reigned 1714–1727
  • Age c. 19
    6 Sep 1715
    First Jacobite rising
  • Age c. 25
    1721
    Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
  • Age c. 31
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age c. 37
    1733
    Son Uriah born
  • Age c. 49
    1745–1746
    Second Jacobite rising
    Ended at Culloden on 16 April 1746.
  • Age c. 56
    Sep 1752
    Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar
    2 September was followed by 14 September.
  • Age c. 60
    1756–1763
    Seven Years' War begins
  • Age c. 64
    25 Oct 1760
    Accession of George III
    Reigned 1760–1820
  • Age c. 68
    1764
    Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny
  • Age c. 69
    1765
    Died