1776 America declares independence 1789 Geo. Washington 1st USA president 1789 French Revolution begins 1798 Irish revolt against English rule 1804 Napoleon becomes French Emperor | 1707 Union Act unites England/Scotland 1712 Religious warfare in Switzerland 1740 War of Austrian Succession begins 1762 Catherine II becomes Czarina/Russia 1770 Cook discovers New South Wales | 1660 Restoration of monarchy, Britain 1665 Great plague of London 1666 Great Fire of London 1696 Peter the Great becomes Czar 1700 Britain's american colonies prosper |
William Martin b. Newark, Notts d. | ||||||||
Henry Martin b. d.1805 | ||||||||
William Martin b. d. | Roger Pocklington b. Kelham, Notts d.1720 | |||||||
Roger Pocklington b.1669 Bassingham, Lincs d.1751 Newark, Notts | Mary Saxton b. d. | |||||||
Sarah Pocklington b.1692 d. | Thomas Haslam b. Newark, Notts d. | |||||||
Anne Haslam b.1669 d.1737 | | |||||||