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 |
James Townsend b.1615 , United Kingdom d.1708 England, United Kingdom | |||||||
John Townsend b.1640 England, United Kingdom d.1709 Somerset, Maryland | |||||||
Nancy Scott b.1617 England, United Kingdom d.1709 Somerset, Maryland | |||||||
John Townsend b.1661 Accomac, Virginia d.1709 Somerset, Maryland | |||||||
John Light b.1614 Somerset, Maryland d. | |||||||
Elizabeth Faith Light b.1642 Somerset, Maryland d.1709, Virginia | |||||||
Mrs John Light b.1610 Somerset, Maryland d. | |||||||