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Richard Edser

Richard Edser

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Born 7 SEP 1718 , Wotton, Surrey
Died DEC 1771 , Abinger, Surrey, England
Parents Richard Edser (Father) Family
Ann Symonds (Mother) Family
Marriage Hannah Frost — 7 NOV 1734 at Abinger, St James, Surrey, England Family Page
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of George I
  • Birth
    7 Sep 1718
    Born at Wotton, Surrey
  • Age c. 3
    1721
    Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
  • Age c. 9
    1727
    Father Richard died
  • Age 8
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age 16
    7 Nov 1734
    Married Hannah Frost at Abinger, St James, Surrey, England
  • Age 16
    Aug 1735
    Daughter Hannah born
  • Age 18
    Sep 1736
    Son Richard born
  • Age 21
    4 Oct 1739
    Son John born
  • Age 22
    27 Jul 1741
    Son Henry born
  • Age 24
    Apr 1743
    Son William born
  • Age c. 27
    1745
    Son Abraham born
  • Age 26
    1745–1746
    Second Jacobite rising
    Ended at Culloden on 16 April 1746.
  • Age 28
    Aug 1747
    Daughter Catherine born
  • Age 34
    Sep 1752
    Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar
    2 September was followed by 14 September.
  • Age 34
    Jul 1753
    Son Thomas born
  • Age 34
    Jul 1753
    Daughter Jenny born
  • Age 37
    1756–1763
    Seven Years' War begins
  • Age 42
    25 Oct 1760
    Accession of George III
    Reigned 1760–1820
  • Age c. 46
    1764
    Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny
  • Age 49
    26 Aug 1768
    Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage
  • Age 50
    5 Jan 1769
    James Watt patents his improved steam engine
  • Age 53
    Dec 1771
    Died at Abinger, Surrey, England