Thomas Lackey was a skillful craftsmen in woodworking, being a cabinet maker and a wheelright by trade. A descendent who remembered having seen some of his wheels said they were each fine workmanship, having his initials carved in the wood. He was remembered as having been six feet tall, resembling George Washington. He was well educated, serving as a scrivener that did writings for many fellow settlers. He also served as a scout in the American Revolution.
1728
| 1728 • Peter II succeeds Catherine I as Tsar of Russia. |
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Age: 9y
1737
Age: 9y
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immigrationLancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ Immigrated from Ireland possibly with two brothers, and the Leech family, among whom Agnes and John were the only survivors of the trip. 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1737 • Our Lady of Guadalupe is designated the patron saint of Mexico City. |
1754
Age: 26y
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marriageAgnes Leech Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1754 • Guatemalan Sergeant Major Melchor de Mencos y Varón departs the city of Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala with an infantry battalion to fight British pirates that are reportedly disembarking on the coasts of Petén (modern-day Belize) and sacking the nearby towns.[http://www.inforpressca.com/melchordemencos/historia.php Historia del Municipio de Melchor de Mencos, Petén.] |
1767
Age: 39y
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birth of childMargaret Lackey Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1767 • William Tryon, governor of the Royal Colony of North Carolina, signs a contract with architect John Hawks to build Tryon Palace, a lavish Georgian style governor's mansion on the New Bern waterfront. |
1768
Age: 40y
residenceRockbridge County, Virginia, USA ⇓ Thomas Lackey and Agnes Leech, along with her brother John and his wife Martha, moved to Shenandoah Valley, settling two miles west the Natural Bridge in what is now Rockbridge County. The large outside chimney of the old home still stands. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1768 • Taksin is crowned as ruler of the Thonburi Kingdom in Thailand (through conquest) and establishes Thonburi as a capital. |
1801
Sep 1
Age: 73y
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deathRockbridge County, Virginia, USA ⇓ Died at his home near Highbridge Church. 3 Sources ⇓ |
| 1801 • The pascha of Tripoli declares war on the United States by having the flagpole on the consulate chopped down. |
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