|  | 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 | 
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|  |  | Roger HANNAFORD b.1734 Widecombe In T, England d.1805 Dockwell Farm, Devon | ||||||
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|  |  |  | Hugh SMERDON b.1696 Widecombe In T, England d.1772 Widecombe In T, England |  | Mary NEACUMBE b.1653 d.1706 St Pancras Church of Engl | |||
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|  |  | Joan SMERDON b.1730 Uphill, Devon d.1820 Hatchwell Farm, Devon | ||||||
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|  |  |  | Doris HAMLYN b.1700 Widecombe In T, England d.1764 Widecombe In T, England | |||||
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