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His wife's name was Hannah.
1678
Mar 4
| 1678 • The first fire engine company in what will become the United States goes into service. |
1710
Dec 6
Age: 32y
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birth of childHannah Tolman Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA ⇓ It would seem the Hannah Tolman, daughter of Henry, born in 1710 in Attleboro was the Hannah Tolman who married James Franklin. The year of birth matches up, as well as the location, names, and the fact that it has been said she's the only Hannah in the right time window. 3 Sources ⇓ |
| 1710 • In Sweden, the Royal Society of Sciences in Uppsala is founded as the Collegium curiosorum. |
1759
Sep 28
Age: 81y
| 1759 • Battle of Quiberon Bay: The British fleet of Sir Edward Hawke defeats a French fleet under Marshal de Conflans near the coast of Brittany. This is the decisive naval engagement of the Seven Years' War – after this, the French are no longer able to field a significant fleet. |