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Benjamin Harrison

Benjamin Harrison

of Berkeley

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Born 1726
Died 1791
Parents Anne Carter (Mother) Family
Marriage Unknown spouse Family Page
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation Signer of the Declaration of Independence; Governor of VA
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of George I
  • Birth
    1726
    Born
  • Age c. 1
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age c. 19
    1745–1746
    Second Jacobite rising
    Ended at Culloden on 16 April 1746.
  • Age c. 26
    Sep 1752
    Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar
    2 September was followed by 14 September.
  • Age c. 30
    1756–1763
    Seven Years' War begins
  • Age c. 34
    25 Oct 1760
    Accession of George III
    Reigned 1760–1820
  • Age c. 38
    1764
    Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny
  • Age c. 42
    26 Aug 1768
    Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage
  • Age c. 43
    5 Jan 1769
    James Watt patents his improved steam engine
  • Age c. 47
    1773
    Son William Henry born
  • Age c. 49
    1775–1783
    American War of Independence begins
  • Age c. 54
    4 May 1780
    First Epsom Derby run
    On Epsom Downs, Surrey.
  • Age c. 63
    14 Jul 1789
    French Revolution begins
  • Age c. 65
    1791
    Died