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William Banister

William Banister

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Born 12 NOV 1749 , Chiddingly, Sussex, England
Died 10 AUG 1796 , Peasmarsh, Sussex, England
Parents John Banister (Father) Family
Elizabeth (Mother) Family
Marriage Elizabeth Lancaster — 23 DEC 1778 at Peasmarsh, Sussex, England Family Page
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of George II
  • Birth
    12 Nov 1749
    Born at Chiddingly, Sussex, England
  • Age 2
    Sep 1752
    Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar
    2 September was followed by 14 September.
  • Age 6
    1756–1763
    Seven Years' War begins
  • Age 10
    25 Oct 1760
    Accession of George III
    Reigned 1760–1820
  • Age c. 15
    1764
    Father John died
  • Age c. 15
    1764
    Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny
  • Age 18
    26 Aug 1768
    Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage
  • Age 19
    5 Jan 1769
    James Watt patents his improved steam engine
  • Age 25
    1775–1783
    American War of Independence begins
  • Age 29
    23 Dec 1778
    Married Elizabeth Lancaster at Peasmarsh, Sussex, England
  • Age 29
    8 Jul 1779
    Son James born
  • Age 30
    4 May 1780
    First Epsom Derby run
    On Epsom Downs, Surrey.
  • Age c. 33
    1782
    Daughter Mary born
  • Age 32
    25 Apr 1782
    Daughter Hannah born
  • Age 33
    1 Apr 1783
    Daughter Elizabeth Ruth born
  • Age c. 36
    1785
    Son Richard born
  • Age 37
    15 Jun 1787
    Daughter Sarah born
  • Age 39
    14 Jul 1789
    French Revolution begins
  • Age c. 43
    1792
    Daughter Louisa born
  • Age 43
    1 Feb 1793
    Britain goes to war with revolutionary France
  • Age 46
    14 May 1796
    Edward Jenner carries out the first smallpox vaccination
  • Age 46
    19 Jul 1796
    Son William born
  • Age 46
    10 Aug 1796
    Died at Peasmarsh, Sussex, England