John Irish, suspected of being a Tory, was shot and killed by General Clark, who suspected John was plotting against the Whigs
1745
| 1745 • King George's War: British capture Cape Breton Island in North America from the French. |
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 • New Smyrna, Florida, the largest attempt at colonization by the British in the New World, is founded by Dr. Andrew Turnbull. |
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Age: 27y
1772
Age: 27y
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birth of childLucretia Irish Vermont, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1772 • The coup d'état by King Gustav III is completed by adopting a new Constitution, ending half a century of parliamentary rule in Sweden and making him an enlightened despot. |
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 • American Revolution: The Articles of Confederation are submitted to the states for ratification. |