Robert Russell

Robert Russell

Born ABT 1755 , Nutfield, Surrey, England
Died MAY 1801 , Nutfield, Surrey, England
Parents Robert Russell (Father) Family
Elizabeth Hudson (Mother) Family
Marriage Ann Steer — 14 MAR 1774 at Nutfield, Surrey, England Family Page
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of George II
  • Birth
    1755
    Born at Nutfield, Surrey, England
  • Age c. 1
    1756–1763
    Seven Years' War begins
  • Age c. 5
    25 Oct 1760
    Accession of George III
    Reigned 1760–1820
  • Age c. 9
    1764
    Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny
  • Age c. 13
    26 Aug 1768
    Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage
  • Age c. 14
    5 Jan 1769
    James Watt patents his improved steam engine
  • Age c. 19
    1774
    Son William born
  • Age c. 19
    14 Mar 1774
    Married Ann Steer at Nutfield, Surrey, England
  • Age c. 20
    1775
    Daughter Ann born
  • Age c. 20
    1775–1783
    American War of Independence begins
  • Age c. 22
    4 Apr 1777
    Daughter Sarah born
  • Age c. 23
    1778
    Son George born
  • Age c. 25
    1780
    Son Robert born
  • Age c. 25
    4 May 1780
    First Epsom Derby run
    On Epsom Downs, Surrey.
  • Age c. 27
    1 Feb 1782
    Daughter Elizabeth born
  • Age c. 29
    1784
    Son Edward born
  • Age c. 32
    1787
    Daughter Mary born
  • Age c. 34
    14 Jul 1789
    French Revolution begins
  • Age c. 38
    1 Feb 1793
    Britain goes to war with revolutionary France
  • Age c. 39
    1794
    Father Robert died
  • Age c. 41
    14 May 1796
    Edward Jenner carries out the first smallpox vaccination
  • Age c. 46
    1 Jan 1801
    Union with Ireland creates the United Kingdom
  • Age c. 46
    May 1801
    Died at Nutfield, Surrey, England