1740 War of Austrian Succession begins 1762 Catherine II becomes Czarina/Russia 1770 Cook discovers New South Wales 1776 America declares independence 1789 Geo. Washington 1st USA president | 1666 Great Fire of London 1696 Peter the Great becomes Czar 1700 Britain's american colonies prosper 1707 Union Act unites England/Scotland 1712 Religious warfare in Switzerland | 1628 English curtail King's powers 1640 Portugal gains independence/Spain 1642 Civil war England/Scotland/Ireland 1660 Restoration of monarchy, Britain 1665 Great plague of London |
James LEIGH b. d. | ||||||||
Leonard LEIGH b. d. | ||||||||
Henry BROCKDEN b. d.1720 Slaidburn, Yorks | ||||||||
Katherine BROCKDEN b. d. | Thomas HATHORNTHWAITE b. d.1664 Over Wyresdale, Lancs | |||||||
Margaret HATHORNTHWAITE b. d. | Elizabeth SHEIRSON b.1625 Ellel, Lancaster, Lancs d. Y/ | |||||||