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John Bourne Jr. was only 14 when his father died. He inherited the family plantation and became the head of the household. He married at age 19 to Sarah Ramsey, who bore him three children before her death. After the death of Sarah in 1734, John sold the plantation and moved to Culpepper County, Va. where he met and married Eleanor Davis. John and Eleanor had 11 children.
1707
Sep
| 1707 • The Parliament of the Kingdom of Great Britain first meets in London. |
about
Age: 17y
1725
Age: 17y
marriageSarah Ramsey Fredericksburg, Essex, Virginia, USA ⇓ |
| 1725 • The Black Watch is founded in Scotland. |
about
Age: 26y
1734
Age: 26y
| 1734 • The Dzików Confederation is created in Poland. |
1737
Age: 29y
marriageEllen Eleanor Davis 3 Sources ⇓ |
| 1737 • The direct male line of the Medici family becomes extinct with the death of Gian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany. |
1737
Age: 29y
| 1737 • Russo-Turkish War, 1735-1739: Russian forces under Field Marshal Munnich storm the Ottoman fortress of Ochakov and take prisoner 4,000 Turks. |
1765
Sep
Age: 58y
birth of childCatherine Bourne Virginia, USA ⇓ 3 Sources ⇓ |
| 1765 • James Watt makes a breakthrough in the development of the steam engine by constructing a model with a separate condenser. |
1774
Mar
Age: 66y
deathCulpepper County, Virginia, USA ⇓ Possibly from a fall from his horse. 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1774 • A revision of the laws of cricket introduces a leg before wicket rule. |