Mary Laurence

Mary Laurence

Born 1733 , Faversham, Kent, England
Died 11 NOV 1805 , Selling, Kent, England
Parents John Laurence (Father) Family
Susanna (Mother) Family
Marriage Thomas Sayers — 11 JAN 1763 at Cathedral,Canterbury,Kent,England Family Page
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of George II
  • Birth
    1733
    Born at Faversham, Kent, England
  • Age c. 12
    1745–1746
    Second Jacobite rising
    Ended at Culloden on 16 April 1746.
  • Age c. 19
    Sep 1752
    Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar
    2 September was followed by 14 September.
  • Age c. 23
    1756–1763
    Seven Years' War begins
  • Age c. 27
    25 Oct 1760
    Accession of George III
    Reigned 1760–1820
  • Age c. 30
    11 Jan 1763
    Married Thomas Sayers at Cathedral,Canterbury,Kent,England
  • Age c. 31
    1764
    Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny
  • Age c. 32
    1765
    Son Edward born
  • Age c. 35
    26 Aug 1768
    Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage
  • Age c. 36
    5 Jan 1769
    James Watt patents his improved steam engine
  • Age c. 42
    1775
    Daughter Sarah born
  • Age c. 42
    1775
    Daughter Catherine born
  • Age c. 42
    1775–1783
    American War of Independence begins
  • Age c. 43
    14 Apr 1776
    Son Isaac born
  • Age c. 45
    1778
    Son Charles born
  • Age c. 47
    4 May 1780
    First Epsom Derby run
    On Epsom Downs, Surrey.
  • Age c. 47
    22 Sep 1780
    Daughter Mary born
  • Age c. 56
    14 Jul 1789
    French Revolution begins
  • Age c. 60
    1 Feb 1793
    Britain goes to war with revolutionary France
  • Age c. 63
    14 May 1796
    Edward Jenner carries out the first smallpox vaccination
  • Age c. 68
    1 Jan 1801
    Union with Ireland creates the United Kingdom
  • Age c. 70
    1803–1815
    Napoleonic Wars resume
  • Age c. 71
    21 Feb 1804
    Trevithick's steam locomotive makes the first railway journey
  • Age c. 72
    21 Oct 1805
    Battle of Trafalgar
    Nelson killed.
  • Age c. 72
    11 Nov 1805
    Died at Selling, Kent, England