Mercy Southworth

Mercy Southworth

Born 1680
Died 1728
Parents Edward Southworth (Father) Family
Marriage Unknown spouse Family Page
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Charles II
  • Birth
    1680
    Born
  • Age c. 5
    6 Feb 1685
    Accession of James II
    Reigned 1685–1688
  • Age c. 8
    5 Nov 1688
    Glorious Revolution: William of Orange lands at Brixham
  • Age c. 9
    13 Feb 1689
    William III and Mary II become joint monarchs
    Reigned 1689–1702
  • Age c. 9
    16 Dec 1689
    Bill of Rights passed
  • Age c. 14
    27 Jul 1694
    Bank of England founded
  • Age c. 22
    8 Mar 1702
    Accession of Queen Anne
    Reigned 1702–1714
  • Age c. 23
    1703
    The Great Storm devastates southern England
  • Age c. 27
    1 May 1707
    Act of Union joins England and Scotland
  • Age c. 32
    1712
    Newcomen builds the first practical steam engine
  • Age c. 34
    1 Aug 1714
    Accession of George I
    Reigned 1714–1727
  • Age c. 35
    6 Sep 1715
    First Jacobite rising
  • Age c. 40
    1720
    Son Jedediah born
  • Age c. 41
    1721
    Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
  • Age c. 47
    1727
    Father Edward died
  • Age c. 47
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age c. 48
    1728
    Died