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Mercy Pickett

Mercy Pickett

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Born 1660
Parents Ruth Brewster (Mother) Family
John Pickett (Father) Family
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Charles II
  • Birth
    1660
    Born
  • Year of birth
    29 May 1660
    Charles II restored to the throne
    Reigned 1660–1685
  • Age c. 5
    1665–1666
    Great Plague of London
  • Age c. 6
    2 Sep 1666
    Great Fire of London
  • Age c. 15
    21 Jun 1675
    Building of the new St Paul's Cathedral begins
  • Age c. 17
    1 May 1677
    Mother Ruth died
  • Age c. 25
    6 Feb 1685
    Accession of James II
    Reigned 1685–1688
  • Age c. 28
    5 Nov 1688
    Glorious Revolution: William of Orange lands at Brixham
  • Age c. 29
    13 Feb 1689
    William III and Mary II become joint monarchs
    Reigned 1689–1702
  • Age c. 29
    16 Dec 1689
    Bill of Rights passed
  • Age c. 34
    27 Jul 1694
    Bank of England founded
  • Age c. 42
    8 Mar 1702
    Accession of Queen Anne
    Reigned 1702–1714
  • Age c. 43
    1703
    The Great Storm devastates southern England
  • Age c. 47
    1 May 1707
    Act of Union joins England and Scotland
  • Age c. 52
    1712
    Newcomen builds the first practical steam engine
  • Age c. 54
    1 Aug 1714
    Accession of George I
    Reigned 1714–1727
  • Age c. 55
    6 Sep 1715
    First Jacobite rising
  • Age c. 61
    1721
    Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
  • Age c. 67
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
Death date unknown, so events are shown up to age 80.