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William Collins

William Collins

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Born 5 JUN 1672 , Burwash
Died 1720
Marriage Susanna Smarshall — 1 JUL 1690 at Bodiam, Sussex Family Page
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Born in the reign of Charles II
  • Birth
    5 Jun 1672
    Born at Burwash
  • Age 3
    21 Jun 1675
    Building of the new St Paul's Cathedral begins
  • Age 12
    6 Feb 1685
    Accession of James II
    Reigned 1685–1688
  • Age 16
    5 Nov 1688
    Glorious Revolution: William of Orange lands at Brixham
  • Age 16
    13 Feb 1689
    William III and Mary II become joint monarchs
    Reigned 1689–1702
  • Age 17
    16 Dec 1689
    Bill of Rights passed
  • Age 18
    1 Jul 1690
    Married Susanna Smarshall at Bodiam, Sussex
  • Age 19
    5 Jul 1691
    Son William born
  • Age 21
    Nov 1693
    Daughter Anne born
  • Age 22
    27 Jul 1694
    Bank of England founded
  • Age 29
    8 Mar 1702
    Accession of Queen Anne
    Reigned 1702–1714
  • Age c. 31
    1703
    The Great Storm devastates southern England
  • Age 34
    1 May 1707
    Act of Union joins England and Scotland
  • Age c. 40
    1712
    Newcomen builds the first practical steam engine
  • Age 42
    1 Aug 1714
    Accession of George I
    Reigned 1714–1727
  • Age 43
    6 Sep 1715
    First Jacobite rising
  • Age c. 48
    1720
    Died