Meek Genealogy » Mary Ryall (1746-1777)

Day of marriage May 31, 1770

• The temperature on May 31, 1770 was about 10.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west by south. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Special wheather fenomena: dauw. 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 1770: Source: Wikipedia
  • April 20 » The Georgian king, Erekle II, abandoned by his Russian ally Count Totleben, wins a victory over Ottoman forces at Aspindza.
  • May 26 » The Orlov Revolt, an attempt to revolt against the Ottoman Empire before the Greek War of Independence, ends in disaster for the Greeks.
  • June 11 » British explorer Captain James Cook runs aground on the Great Barrier Reef.
  • June 19 » New Church Day: Emanuel Swedenborg writes: "The Lord sent forth His twelve disciples, who followed Him in the world into the whole spiritual world to preach the Gospel that the Lord God Jesus Christ reign. This took place on the 19th day of June, in the year 1770."
  • July 1 » Lexell's Comet is seen closer to the Earth than any other comet in recorded history, approaching to a distance of 0.0146 astronomical units (2,180,000km; 1,360,000mi).
  • July 5 » The Battle of Chesma between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire begins.

Day of death April 19, 1777

• The temperature on April 19, 1777 was about 4.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north by west. Weather type: omtrent helder. 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 1777: Source: Wikipedia
  • July 31 » The U.S. Second Continental Congress passes a resolution that the services of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette "be accepted, and that, in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family and connexions, he have the rank and commission of major-general of the United States."
  • August 6 » American Revolutionary War: The bloody Battle of Oriskany prevents American relief of the Siege of Fort Stanwix.
  • August 16 » American Revolutionary War: The Americans led by General John Stark rout British and Brunswick troops under Friedrich Baum at the Battle of Bennington in Walloomsac, New York.
  • September 27 » American Revolution: Lancaster, Pennsylvania becomes the capital of the United States for one day after Congress evacuates Philadelphia.
  • November 17 » Articles of Confederation (United States) are submitted to the states for ratification.
  • December 17 » American Revolution: France formally recognizes the United States.

Source: Wikipedia

• 1733 » Elizabeth Hamilton, countess of Orkney (b. 1657)
• 1739 » Nicholas Saunderson, English mathematician and academic (b. 1682)
• 1768 » Canaletto, Italian painter and etcher (b. 1697)
• 1776 » Jacob Emden, German rabbi and author (b. 1697)
• 1791 » Richard Price, Welsh-English preacher and philosopher (b. 1723)
• 1813 » Benjamin Rush, American physician and educator (b. 1745)