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John Boots

John Boots

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Born 21 JUL 1723 , Bodiam, Sussex
Died SEP 1799 , Bodiam, Sussex
Parents James Bootes (Father) Family
Anne Collins (Mother) Family
Marriages Elizabeth Ballard — 20 DEC 1744 at Salehurst, Sussex Family Page
Ann Standing — 16 NOV 1747 at Mountfield, Sussex Family Page
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of George I
  • Birth
    21 Jul 1723
    Born at Bodiam, Sussex
  • Age 3
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age 18
    Aug 1741
    Father James died
  • Age 21
    20 Dec 1744
    Married Elizabeth Ballard at Salehurst, Sussex
  • Age c. 22
    1745
    Daughter Ann born
  • Age c. 22
    1745
    Daughter Mary born
  • Age 22
    1745–1746
    Second Jacobite rising
    Ended at Culloden on 16 April 1746.
  • Age 24
    16 Nov 1747
    Married Ann Standing at Mountfield, Sussex
  • Age c. 25
    1748
    Son John born
  • Age 29
    Sep 1752
    Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar
    2 September was followed by 14 September.
  • Age 32
    1756–1763
    Seven Years' War begins
  • Age 37
    25 Oct 1760
    Accession of George III
    Reigned 1760–1820
  • Age c. 41
    1764
    Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny
  • Age 45
    26 Aug 1768
    Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage
  • Age 45
    5 Jan 1769
    James Watt patents his improved steam engine
  • Age 51
    1775–1783
    American War of Independence begins
  • Age 56
    4 May 1780
    First Epsom Derby run
    On Epsom Downs, Surrey.
  • Age 65
    14 Jul 1789
    French Revolution begins
  • Age 69
    1 Feb 1793
    Britain goes to war with revolutionary France
  • Age 72
    14 May 1796
    Edward Jenner carries out the first smallpox vaccination
  • Age 76
    Sep 1799
    Died at Bodiam, Sussex