Mary Frost

Mary Frost

Born 26 MAR 1715 , Le Willows, Suffolk, England
Died 1790 , England
Parents John Frost (Father) Family
Jane Hawes (Mother) Family
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of George I
  • Birth
    26 Mar 1715
    Born at Le Willows, Suffolk, England
  • 5 months
    6 Sep 1715
    First Jacobite rising
  • Age c. 6
    1721
    Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
  • Age 12
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age 30
    1745–1746
    Second Jacobite rising
    Ended at Culloden on 16 April 1746.
  • Age 37
    Sep 1752
    Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar
    2 September was followed by 14 September.
  • Age 41
    1756–1763
    Seven Years' War begins
  • Age 45
    25 Oct 1760
    Accession of George III
    Reigned 1760–1820
  • Age c. 49
    1764
    Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny
  • Age 50
    14 Aug 1765
    Mother Jane died
  • Age 52
    2 Jun 1767
    Father John died
  • Age 53
    26 Aug 1768
    Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage
  • Age 53
    5 Jan 1769
    James Watt patents his improved steam engine
  • Age 60
    1775–1783
    American War of Independence begins
  • Age 65
    4 May 1780
    First Epsom Derby run
    On Epsom Downs, Surrey.
  • Age 74
    14 Jul 1789
    French Revolution begins
  • Age c. 75
    1790
    Died at England