Nathaniel Holcomb

Nathaniel Holcomb

Born 4 NOV 1648 , Windsor, Hartford Co., CT
Died 5 FEB 1741 , Windsor, Hartford Co., CT
Parents Thomas Holcomb (Father) Family
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Charles I
  • Birth
    4 Nov 1648
    Born at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT
  • 2 months
    30 Jan 1649
    King Charles I executed
  • 6 months
    19 May 1649
    The Commonwealth of England begins
    Cromwell became Lord Protector in 1653.
  • Age 8
    7 Sep 1657
    Father Thomas died
  • Age 11
    29 May 1660
    Charles II restored to the throne
    Reigned 1660–1685
  • Age c. 17
    1665–1666
    Great Plague of London
  • Age 17
    2 Sep 1666
    Great Fire of London
  • Age 26
    21 Jun 1675
    Building of the new St Paul's Cathedral begins
  • Age 36
    6 Feb 1685
    Accession of James II
    Reigned 1685–1688
  • Age 40
    5 Nov 1688
    Glorious Revolution: William of Orange lands at Brixham
  • Age 40
    13 Feb 1689
    William III and Mary II become joint monarchs
    Reigned 1689–1702
  • Age 41
    16 Dec 1689
    Bill of Rights passed
  • Age 45
    27 Jul 1694
    Bank of England founded
  • Age 53
    8 Mar 1702
    Accession of Queen Anne
    Reigned 1702–1714
  • Age c. 55
    1703
    The Great Storm devastates southern England
  • Age 58
    1 May 1707
    Act of Union joins England and Scotland
  • Age c. 64
    1712
    Newcomen builds the first practical steam engine
  • Age 65
    1 Aug 1714
    Accession of George I
    Reigned 1714–1727
  • Age 66
    6 Sep 1715
    First Jacobite rising
  • Age c. 73
    1721
    Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
  • Age 78
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age 92
    5 Feb 1741
    Died at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT