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Francis Spratley

Francis Spratley

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Born 1712 , Wokingham, Berkshire, England
Died 1 FEB 1771 , Abinger, Surrey, England
Marriage Sarah Coleman — 14 FEB 1731 at Shere, Surrey, England Family Page
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Born in the reign of Queen Anne
  • Birth
    1712
    Born at Wokingham, Berkshire, England
  • Year of birth
    1712
    Newcomen builds the first practical steam engine
  • Age c. 2
    1 Aug 1714
    Accession of George I
    Reigned 1714–1727
  • Age c. 3
    6 Sep 1715
    First Jacobite rising
  • Age c. 9
    1721
    Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
  • Age c. 15
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age c. 19
    14 Feb 1731
    Married Sarah Coleman at Shere, Surrey, England
  • Age c. 20
    1732
    Son Francis born
  • Age c. 22
    1734
    Son Thomas born
  • Age c. 27
    1739
    Son John born
  • Age c. 33
    1745–1746
    Second Jacobite rising
    Ended at Culloden on 16 April 1746.
  • Age c. 36
    14 Dec 1748
    Daughter Sarah born
  • Age c. 39
    1751
    Daughter Martha born
  • Age c. 40
    Sep 1752
    Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar
    2 September was followed by 14 September.
  • Age c. 41
    1753
    Son Samuel born
  • Age c. 44
    1756
    Daughter Mary born
  • Age c. 44
    1756–1763
    Seven Years' War begins
  • Age c. 48
    25 Oct 1760
    Accession of George III
    Reigned 1760–1820
  • Age c. 52
    1764
    Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny
  • Age c. 56
    26 Aug 1768
    Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage
  • Age c. 57
    5 Jan 1769
    James Watt patents his improved steam engine
  • Age c. 59
    1 Feb 1771
    Died at Abinger, Surrey, England