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1764
| 1764 • English scholar Edward Gibbon conceives the idea of writing The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire "as I sat musing amid the ruins of the Capitol". |
1788
Aug 11
Age: 24y
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marriageAlbert Fischer New York, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1788 • American pioneers establish the town of Marietta (in modern-day Ohio), the first permanent American settlement outside the original Thirteen Colonies. |
1792
Aug 20
Age: 28y
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birth of childSarah Fischer New York, USA ⇓ Sarah's last name is proven as Fischer through her daughter's death record. Sarah's mother Elizabeth is living with her and William Van Norden in 1855. 4 Sources ⇓ |
1850
Age: 86y
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residenceNew York City, New York, United States ⇓ She is living with Robert and Elizabeth Traves. Elizabeth is likely her daughter. Robert Traves is working as a hatter. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1850 • President Millard Fillmore is sworn in. |
1855
Jun 9
Age: 91y
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residenceNew York City, New York, United States ⇓ Sarah Fischer's mom, Elizabeth, is living with William Van Norden and Sarah Fischer at 91 years old. William Van Norden is a printer. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1855 • Taiping Rebellion: A Taiping army of 350,000 invades Anhui. |