1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion 1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War 1776 Declaration of Independence 1789 George Washington first president 1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased | 1700 American colonies prosper 1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession 1735 Freedom of press established 1740 Colony population = 1.5 million 1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War | 1607 Jamestown 1st permanent settlement 1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower 1638 Printing press reaches America 1664 English capture/rename New York 1681 La Salle explores Louisiana |
James Rankin b.1595 Middletown, Scotland d.1667 Middletown, Scotland | |||||||
Alexander Rankin b.1635 Ayrshire, Scotland d.1702 Lancaster, Pennsylvania | |||||||
Marion Steadman b.1598 , Scotland d. | |||||||
William Rankin b.1663, Scotland d.1730 Chester, Pennsylvania | |||||||
Mrs Maria Rankin b.1637, Scotland d. | |||||||