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. | |||||||