Jersey Timeline 18th Century
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| Year | Jersey events | World events | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1700 | Completion of pier at St Aubin's Fort | ||
| 1700 | Noirmont Manor built by Philip Pipon; demolished 1810, rebuilt 1830 | ||
| 1701 | Revolt of St Ouen tenants against seigneurial dues | ||
| 1702 | Accession of Queen Anne | ||
| 1708 | Signal post erected on Mont de la Ville (now Fort Regent) | ||
| 1714 | Accession of George I | ||
| 1717 | Act of Parliament confirms right of islanders to export goods and merchandise free of duty to England | ||
| 1719 | Act of Cour d'Heritage refers to filthy state of the streets | ||
| 1722 | Foundation stone of new St Helier Harbour laid | ||
| 1723 | Lighthouse erected on Casquets | ||
| 1725 | Accession of George II | ||
| 1729-30 | Currency devaluation and riots | ||
| 1731 | 17 vessels engaged in Newfoundland trade; 45 in 1771, 59 in 1785 | ||
| 1734 | Order in Council dismisses three Jurats | ||
| 1741 | Foundation of General Hospital (building began 24 years later) | ||
| 1750 | Public lottery to raise funds to build harbour at St Helier | ||
| 1751 | Statue of George II erected in Royal Square | ||
| 1760 | Fort William]constructed on Grouville Common and Fort Henry rebuilt | Accession of George III | |
| 1764-68 | Rebuilding of Royal Court | ||
| 1766 | Admiral Philippe de Carteret circumnavigates the world and claims Falkland Islands for Great Britain | ||
| 1767 | Customs office and Registrar's office established by Order in Council; Philippe de Carteret discovers Pitcairn Island | ||
| 1768 | Chamber of Commerce founded | ||
| 1768 | Joshua Mauger the first Jerseyman to be elected to the House of Commons | ||
| 1769 | Riots over price of corn. Men from east of island break into Royal Court | ||
| 1771 | Code of Laws drawn up. States of Jersey designated the legislative body, separate from Royal Court. Bailiff's position unchanged | ||
| 1771 | Militia reorganised into five infantry regiments, cavalry and artillery. All men between 17 and 65 required to serve. | ||
| 1773 | London Assurance Company policy issued to Peter Simonet is first record in island of insurance | ||
| 1774 | Methodism introduced to island | ||
| 1776 | Sir Jean Dumaresq elected Constable of St Peter. He started the Magot Party | ||
| 1778 | First official packet boat between islands and England; privateers in action after declaration of war | France makes alliance with American Colonies and declares war on England | |
| 1779 | Prince Nassau made abortive attempt to storm the Island but was unable to land and was forced back to St Malo where five of his ships were destroyed by the British Navy. | ||
| 1781 | 6 January, Battle of Jersey and death of Major Peirson in the Royal Square | ||
| 1783 | General Hospital destroyed by explosion of gunpowder stored for use of troops quartered there | ||
| 1784 | First local newspaper launches - Le Magasin de l'Ile de Jersey | ||
| 1785 | Matthew Alexandre publishes first Jersey almanac; discovery of dolmen on Mont de la Ville | ||
| 1786 | States vote for trial by jury but Privy Council refuses to approve Bill | ||
| 1787 | David Brouard and his wife whipped by public executioner from Court House to Charing Cross and man's ear cut off and nailed to prison door. Details of offence not known | ||
| 1787 | Visit of John Wesley; severe flooding of town in December | ||
| 1788 | First omnibus from St Helier to St Aubin across beach at low tide | ||
| 1788 | Population 20,000. Half employed in knitting: 6,000 pairs of stockings exported weekly | ||
| 1788 | French group performs plays in Long Room over Corn Market. First record of theatre in the island | ||
| 1789 | Cattle imports banned by States | ||
| 1789 | Thousands of French aristocrats flee to Jersey after the French Revolution. St Helier expands rapidly | ||
| 1790 | Public reading room opened in Hill Street | ||
| 1790 | Foundation stone laid of North Pier | ||
| 1790 | Methodist Chapel opens in King Street | ||
| 1792 | 1,800 French priests take refuge in island after being banished following the Revolution; Chateaubriand, the French author, also comes to Jersey | ||
| 1794 | A post office is established | ||
| 1795 | Cricket match played at Samares | ||
| 1796 | States buy marsh land on corner of Halkett Place and Beresford Street for new market | ||
| 1799 | 6,000-8,000 Russian troops quartered in Jersey and Guernsey until they could return home via the Baltic |
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