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Bermuda's History from 1700 to 1799

Eighteenth century events with role in American Revolutionary War and afterwards

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By Keith Archibald Forbes (see About Us) exclusively for Bermuda Online

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1700-1702

1702-1714

  • 1702. Queen Anne (see right) ascended the throne.
  • 1704. In Bermuda, another Act to punish the "insolence of Negroes" was passed, this time, castration. The act was repealed in 1705 at the insistence of Whitehall as it containing "some inhumane penalties," although "whipping and imprisoning" were considered acceptable.
  • 1705. In St. George's, Bermuda, the Old Rectory was built.
  • 1705. In St. George's, Bermuda, Reeve Court was built by Dr. Thomas Holland, minister of the parish church. For centuries, it was the tallest building in the town.
  • 1710. "Verdmont," now a Bermuda National Trust museum, in Smith's Parish, was first built.
  • 1711.  In St. George's, Bermuda, the Tucker House was built.
  • 1711. In Bermuda, an Order in Council was issued to authorize the master of any ship greater than 44 feet to use as many Blacks and or slaves as crew as he thought necessary. But it limited the number of whites to six.
  • 1712. Earliest documented evidence of knowledge of Argus and Challenger Banks for fishing and salvaging wrecks.
  • 1712. On September 8  the first of two very severe hurricanes that damaged many Bermuda buildings including St. Peter's Church in St. George's. Bermuda's first settlers had built almost everything out of cedar wood, including commercial buildings and churches. It was as a direct result of these hurricanes that the decision was taken to quit building structures of wood and instead make them out of limestone, to better withstand hurricanes. New construction methods were developed to cut stone from hillsides to create solid limestone buildings. (Many still survive).
Queen Anne

1714-1727

1727-1760

1760-1820

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