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1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War
1776 Declaration of Independence
1789 George Washington first president
1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased
1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific
1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession
1735 Freedom of press established
1740 Colony population = 1.5 million
1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War
1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion
1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower
1638 Printing press reaches America
1664 English capture/rename New York
1681 La Salle explores Louisiana
1700 American colonies prosper
 George Ruggles
 b.1611  England, United Kingdom
 d.1669 Boston, Massachusetts
 Samuel Ruggles
 b.1649 Braintree, Massachusetts
 d.1699 Boston, Massachusetts
 Elizabeth Rugg
 b.1612  England, United Kingdom
 d.1681, Massachusetts
 Jeremiah Ruggles
 b.1685 Boston, Massachusetts
 d.         
 Robert Howard
 b.1631 Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts
 d.         
 Sarah Howard
 b.1651 Braintree, Massachusetts
 d.         
 Mrs Mary Howard
 b.1633 Ducksbury, Massachusetts
 d.1702, Massachusetts
 Bethia Ruggles
 b.1706 Sherborn, Massachusetts
 d.1776 Walpole, Massachusetts
 Mehitable Gale
 b.1686 Boston, Massachusetts
 d.