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Jedediah Strutt, portrait by Joseph Wright of Derby. Courtesy of the Wright Gallery

Strutt and his brother-in-law William Woollat devevloped an attachment to the stocking frame , that allowed the production of ribbed stockings. Their machine became known as the Derby Rib machine, and the stockings it produced quickly became popular.

Later they worked with Richard Arkwright to perfect his design for the spinning frame , an improvement over the spinning jenny. The device eventually became known as the water frame because a water wheel was used to power it.

1 Family

Strutt was the second son of William Strutt of South Normanton and Martha Statham of Shottle , Derbyshire, England. In 1755, he married Elizabeth Woollatt. They had five children before Elizabeth's death in London in 1774. In 1781Events January 5 American Revolutionary War: Richmond, Virginia is burned by British naval forces led by Benedict Arnold. January 30 Articles of Confederation ratified by 13th state, Maryland. January William Pitt the Younger, later Prime Minister, enters, Strutt married again, to Ann Cantrell, the widow of George Daniels of BelperBelper is a town in Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England. It is 8 miles north of Derby, on the River Derwent, and has a population of 20,000. Being a relatively small town, it contains a small shopping area around King Street, several primary schools and a s. There were no children from this marriage.

Jedediah and Elizabeth's children were:

• William ( 1756Events March 17 St. Patrick's Day is celebrated in New York City for the first time (at the Crown and Thistle Tavern). May 15 Seven Years' War: The war begins when England declares war on France. August 29 Frederick the Great attacks Saxony October 1 Seve– 1830Events February 3 The previously autonomous state of Greece gains full independence from the Ottoman Empire as the final result of the Greek War of Independence. Negotiations for the borders between the two states continue until 1832, under the supervisio), who married Barbara Evans, daughter of Thomas Evans (by his second wife), and who invented the Belper stove .
• Elizabeth ( 1758Events June 12 French and Indian War: Siege of Louisbourg James Wolfe's attack at Louisbourg, Nova Scotia commences. June 23 Seven Years War: Battle of Krefeld British forces defeat French troops at Krefeld in Germany. July 8 French and Indian War: French– 1836Events January Book by Maria Monk claims that she was sexually exploited in a Canadian convent February 3 United States Whig Party holds its first convention in Albany, New York. February 23 The siege of the Alamo begins in San Antonio, Texas. February 24), who married William Evans, son of Thomas Evans (by his first wife).
• Martha ( 1760Events January 9 Afghans defeat Marathas in Battle of Barari Ghat. March 20 The "Great Fire" of Boston destroys 349 buildings. June 4 Great Upheaval: New England planters arrive to claim land in Nova Scotia Canada taken from the Acadians. July 8 French an– 1783Events February 3 American Revolutionary War: Spain recognizes United States independence. February 4 American Revolutionary War: Great Britain formally declares that it will cease hostilities with the United States of America. May 18 Saint John, New Brun), who married Samuel Fox.
• George Benson ( 1761– 1841), who married Catherine Radford, daugher of Anthony Radford of Holbrook .
• Joseph ( 1765– 1844), who married Isabella Douglas, daughter of Archibold Douglas.