Ewing Family Tree » William Raymond (1725-1780)

Day of marriage October 9, 1745

• The temperature on October 9, 1745 was about 10.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east by north. Weather type: helder. Source: KNMI
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  Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
• In the year 1745: Source: Wikipedia
  • May 11 » War of the Austrian Succession: French forces defeat an Anglo-Dutch–Hanoverian army.
  • June 28 » A New England colonial army captures the French fortifications at Louisbourg (New Style).
  • August 19 » Ottoman–Persian War: In the Battle of Kars, the Ottoman army is routed by Persian forces led by Nader Shah.
  • August 19 » Prince Charles Edward Stuart raises his standard in Glenfinnan: The start of the Second Jacobite Rebellion, known as "the 45".
  • November 8 » Charles Edward Stuart invades England with an army of ~5000 that would later participate in the Battle of Culloden.
  • December 6 » Charles Edward Stuart's army begins retreat during the second Jacobite Rising.

Day of death December 2, 1780

• The temperature on December 2, 1780 was about 0.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northeast by east. Weather type: betrokken. Source: KNMI
• Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
• In the year 1780: Source: Wikipedia
  • May 13 » The Cumberland Compact is signed by leaders of the settlers in the Cumberland River area of what would become the U.S. state of Tennessee, providing for democratic government and a formal system of justice.
  • May 19 » New England's Dark Day, an unusual darkening of the day sky, was observed over the New England states and parts of Canada.
  • June 23 » American Revolution: Battle of Springfield fought in and around Springfield, New Jersey (including Short Hills, formerly of Springfield, now of Millburn Township).
  • September 21 » American Revolutionary War: Benedict Arnold gives the British the plans to West Point.
  • September 23 » American Revolution: British Major John André is arrested as a spy by American soldiers exposing Benedict Arnold's change of sides.
  • October 16 » American Revolutionary War: The British-led Royalton raid is the last Native American raid on New England.

Source: Wikipedia

• 1723 » Philippe II, Duke of Orléans (b. 1674)
• 1726 » Samuel Penhallow, English-American historian and author (b. 1665)
• 1747 » Vincent Bourne, English poet and scholar (b. 1695)
• 1748 » Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset, English politician, Lord President of the Council (b. 1662)
• 1774 » Johann Friedrich Agricola, German organist and composer (b. 1720)
• 1814 » Marquis de Sade, French philosopher, author, and politician (b. 1740)