Industrial Revolution Timeline By 15rdirksen Jan 1, 1701 Seed Drill is Invented by Jethro Tull Jethro Tull invents the seed drill Jan 1, 1709 Abraham Darby uses coal instead of charcoal to smelt iron. Jan 1, 1712 Steam Engine is developed by Thomas Newcomen Jan 1, 1764 James Hargreaves invents the Spinning Jenny Jan 1, 1764 James Watt makes improvements to the Steam Engine Jan 1, 1764 Bridgewater Canal Opens Jan 1, 1769 Richard Arkwright invents the Water Frame Jan 1, 1779 Abraham Darby III makes first Iron Bridge. Jan 1, 1793 Eli Whitney invents the Cotton Gin Jan 1, 1830 Worlds First Major Rail Line opens in England.
