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 • Frederick, Prince of Wales, son of King George II of Great Britain, arrives in Britain for the first time, aged 21. |
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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 • The Georg August University of Göttingen is founded. |
1754
Age: 26y
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marriageAgnes Leech Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1754 • The Albany Congress of New England Colonies proposes an American Union. |
1767
Age: 39y
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birth of childMargaret Lackey Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1767 • Suppression of the Society of Jesus in the Spanish Empire and Kingdom of Naples. |
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 • First of the weekly numbers of the Encyclopædia Britannica, edited by William Smellie, are published in Edinburgh; one hundred are planned. |
1801
Sep 1
Age: 73y
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deathRockbridge County, Virginia, USA ⇓ Died at his home near Highbridge Church. 3 Sources ⇓ |
| 1801 • Giuseppe Piazzi discovers the asteroid and dwarf planet Ceres. |
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