John Irish, suspected of being a Tory, was shot and killed by General Clark, who suspected John was plotting against the Whigs
1745
| 1745 • War of the Austrian Succession: Battle of Melle – The French are victorious in an engagement against the Pragmatic Allies. |
1768
Age: 23y
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residenceDanby, Vermont, USA ⇓ Jesse and Mary Irish left from Nine Partners, New York, with their seven sons, including John, to make a new home at Danby. Jesse became a prominent pioneer, and his farm later became known as the Nelson-Colvin Place. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1768 • The slave ship Fredensborg sinks off Tromøy in Norway. |
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Age: 27y
1772
Age: 27y
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birth of childLucretia Irish Vermont, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1772 • Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa is founded in San Luis Obispo, California. |
1772
Age: 27y
marriageThey were married as John Irish was on his way north from Nine Partners, and settled in Tinmouth. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1772 • Basque-Spanish explorer Domingo de Bonechea in the Aguila sights Tauere atoll which he names San Simon y Judas. |
1777
Age: 32y
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deathTinmouth, Vermont, USA ⇓ He was shot and killed by Lt. Isaac Clark, who was part of a scouting party under Captain Isaac Allen, during the revolutionary war, after suspicion that rose that he was a Tory. However, being a Quaker, he was likely not involved with the war. There are multiple versions of the events leading up to his death, however his wife gave a detailed personal account. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1777 • Third voyage of James Cook: English explorer Captain Cook discovers Kiritimati (Christmas Island). |