Jane Edser

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Born	1711 , Abinger, Surrey, , England
Parents	Richard Edser (Father) Family Ann Symonds (Mother) Family

Born in the reign of Queen Anne

Birth

1711

Born at Abinger, Surrey, , England
Age c. 1

1712

Newcomen builds the first practical steam engine
Age c. 3

1 Aug 1714

Accession of George I

Reigned 1714–1727
Age c. 4

6 Sep 1715

First Jacobite rising
Age c. 10

1721

Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
Age c. 16

1727

Father Richard died
Age c. 16

11 Jun 1727

Accession of George II

Reigned 1727–1760
Age c. 34

1745–1746

Second Jacobite rising

Ended at Culloden on 16 April 1746.
Age c. 41

Sep 1752

Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar

2 September was followed by 14 September.
Age c. 45

1756–1763

Seven Years' War begins
Age c. 49

25 Oct 1760

Accession of George III

Reigned 1760–1820
Age c. 53

1764

Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny
Age c. 57

26 Aug 1768

Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage
Age c. 58

5 Jan 1769

James Watt patents his improved steam engine
Age c. 64

1775–1783

American War of Independence begins
Age c. 69

4 May 1780

First Epsom Derby run

On Epsom Downs, Surrey.
Age c. 78

14 Jul 1789

French Revolution begins

Death date unknown, so events are shown up to age 80.