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Robert Russell

Robert Russell

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Born ABT 1727 , Hartfield, Sussex, England
Died 1794 , England
Marriage Elizabeth Hudson — 20 APR 1747 at Hartfield, Sussex, England Family Page
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Born in the reign of George II
  • Birth
    1727
    Born at Hartfield, Sussex, England
  • Year of birth
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age c. 18
    1745–1746
    Second Jacobite rising
    Ended at Culloden on 16 April 1746.
  • Age c. 20
    20 Apr 1747
    Married Elizabeth Hudson at Hartfield, Sussex, England
  • Age c. 25
    Sep 1752
    Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar
    2 September was followed by 14 September.
  • Age c. 28
    1755
    Son Robert born
  • Age c. 29
    1756–1763
    Seven Years' War begins
  • Age c. 33
    25 Oct 1760
    Accession of George III
    Reigned 1760–1820
  • Age c. 37
    1764
    Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny
  • Age c. 41
    26 Aug 1768
    Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage
  • Age c. 42
    5 Jan 1769
    James Watt patents his improved steam engine
  • Age c. 48
    1775–1783
    American War of Independence begins
  • Age c. 53
    4 May 1780
    First Epsom Derby run
    On Epsom Downs, Surrey.
  • Age c. 62
    14 Jul 1789
    French Revolution begins
  • Age c. 66
    1 Feb 1793
    Britain goes to war with revolutionary France
  • Age c. 67
    1794
    Died at England