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 1660 Great plague of London |
John Cholerton b.1651 Chaddesden d. | ||||||||
Robert Cholerton b.1680 Chaddesden d. | Nicholas Bretnall b.1626 Shipley d. | |||||||
Rebecca Bretnall b.1655 Chaddesden d. | Elizabeth b.1630 Derby d. | |||||||
Mary Wright b.1687 d. | ||||||||