James Boots

James Boots

Born 2 FEB 1724 , Bodiam, Sussex
Baptised 2 FEB 1724 , Bodiam, Sussex
Died UNKNOWN
Parents James Bootes (Father) Family
Anne Collins (Mother) Family
James Bootes (Father) Family
Anne Collins (Mother) Family
Marriage Mary Ranger — 28 DEC 1753 at Northiam, Sussex Family Page
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of George I
  • Birth
    2 Feb 1724
    Born at Bodiam, Sussex
  • Newborn
    2 Feb 1724
    Baptised at Bodiam, Sussex
  • Age 3
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age 17
    Aug 1741
    Father James died
  • Age 21
    1745–1746
    Second Jacobite rising
    Ended at Culloden on 16 April 1746.
  • Age 28
    Sep 1752
    Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar
    2 September was followed by 14 September.
  • Age 29
    28 Dec 1753
    Married Mary Ranger at Northiam, Sussex
  • Age 30
    Jul 1754
    Son Thomas born
  • Age 31
    Aug 1755
    Son James born
  • Age 32
    1756–1763
    Seven Years' War begins
  • Age 32
    Dec 1756
    Daughter Elizabeth born
  • Age 34
    Sep 1758
    Son Josiah born
  • Age 35
    Oct 1759
    Son Richard born
  • Age 36
    25 Oct 1760
    Accession of George III
    Reigned 1760–1820
  • Age 37
    Mar 1761
    Son William born
  • Age 38
    Jul 1762
    Daughter Lydia born
  • Age 39
    Sep 1763
    Daughter Hannah born
  • Age c. 40
    1764
    Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny
  • Age 40
    Aug 1764
    Son Samuel born
  • Age 42
    Oct 1766
    Son Benjamin born
  • Age 44
    26 Aug 1768
    Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage
  • Age 44
    Oct 1768
    Son David born
  • Age 44
    5 Jan 1769
    James Watt patents his improved steam engine
  • Age 45
    Jan 1770
    Son Edmond Ambrose born
  • Age 49
    Nov 1773
    Son Jeremiah born
  • Age 51
    1775–1783
    American War of Independence begins
  • Age 56
    4 May 1780
    First Epsom Derby run
    On Epsom Downs, Surrey.
  • Age 65
    14 Jul 1789
    French Revolution begins
  • Age 68
    1 Feb 1793
    Britain goes to war with revolutionary France
  • Age 72
    14 May 1796
    Edward Jenner carries out the first smallpox vaccination
  • Age 76
    1 Jan 1801
    Union with Ireland creates the United Kingdom
  • Age 79
    1803–1815
    Napoleonic Wars resume
  • Age 80
    21 Feb 1804
    Trevithick's steam locomotive makes the first railway journey