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1687
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| 1687 • Isaac Newton's Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica, known as the Principia, is published by the Royal Society of London. In it, Newton describes his theory of universal gravitation, explains the laws of mechanics and gives a formula for the speed of sound. The writing of Principia Mathematica ushers in a tidal wave of changes in thought, significantly accelerating the scientific revolution by providing new and practical intellectual tools and becomes the foundation of modern physics. |
1712
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marriageJoseph Chaffe Jr. Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA ⇓ Married by Joseph Metcalf. Two years earlier Jemima's brother Joseph married in the same place, and her brother Samuel married there in 1722. Jemima's father may have been in Falmouth in 1701, as a James Chadwick is briefly mentioned at that time in records, although many have him dying in Malden in 1690. James Chadwick's previous wife was Jemima's cousin Abigail Hills, who was the granddaughter of John Chadwick and his wife Joan. James Chadwick's brother also married a sister of Abigail Hills. 4 Sources ⇓ |
| 1712 • After many years of settlement, the "Town on Queen Anne's Creek" is established as a courthouse for Chowan County, North Carolina. The town is renamed Edenton in 1720 and incorporated in 1722. |
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1713
Age: 25y
birth of childJames Chaffee Swansea, Massachusetts, USA ⇓ 3 Sources ⇓ |
| 1713 • Tuscarora War: Colonel James Moore leads the Carolina militia out of Albermarle County, North Carolina in a second offensive against the Tuscarora. Heavy snows force the troops to take refuge in Fort Reading on the Pamlico River. |