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 |
William WRIGHT b. d.1742 Garstang, Lancs | ||||||||
Robert WRIGHT b. d. | Robert HATHORNTHWAITE b.1626 d.1686 Scorton, Lancs | |||||||
David HATHORNTHWAITE b.1675 d.1752 Forton, Lancs | Elizabeth LANGLEY b.1636 d.1712 Scorton, Lancs | |||||||
Elizabeth HATHORNTHWAITE b.1708 d. Y/ | John STURZAKER b. d. Y/ | |||||||
Helen STURZAKER b.1684 Garstang, Lancs d.1731 Forton, Lancs | | |||||||