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Richard West

Richard West

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Born 1667 , Barham
Died UNKNOWN
Parents Charles West (Father) Family
Marriage Unknown spouse Family Page
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Charles II
  • Birth
    1667
    Born at Barham
  • Age c. 8
    21 Jun 1675
    Building of the new St Paul's Cathedral begins
  • Age c. 18
    6 Feb 1685
    Accession of James II
    Reigned 1685–1688
  • Age c. 20
    22 Dec 1687
    Father Charles died
  • Age c. 21
    5 Nov 1688
    Glorious Revolution: William of Orange lands at Brixham
  • Age c. 22
    13 Feb 1689
    William III and Mary II become joint monarchs
    Reigned 1689–1702
  • Age c. 22
    16 Dec 1689
    Bill of Rights passed
  • Age c. 26
    4 Apr 1693
    Son John born
  • Age c. 27
    27 Jul 1694
    Bank of England founded
  • Age c. 35
    8 Mar 1702
    Accession of Queen Anne
    Reigned 1702–1714
  • Age c. 36
    1703
    The Great Storm devastates southern England
  • Age c. 40
    1 May 1707
    Act of Union joins England and Scotland
  • Age c. 45
    1712
    Newcomen builds the first practical steam engine
  • Age c. 47
    1 Aug 1714
    Accession of George I
    Reigned 1714–1727
  • Age c. 48
    6 Sep 1715
    First Jacobite rising
  • Age c. 54
    1721
    Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
  • Age c. 60
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age c. 78
    1745–1746
    Second Jacobite rising
    Ended at Culloden on 16 April 1746.
Death date unknown, so events are shown up to age 80.