1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War 1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion 1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War 1776 Declaration of Independence 1789 George Washington first president | 1681 La Salle explores Louisiana 1700 American colonies prosper 1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession 1735 Freedom of press established 1740 Colony population = 1.5 million | 1584 - 1588 Roanoke Island Colony 1607 Jamestown 1st permanent settlement 1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower 1638 Printing press reaches America 1664 English capture/rename New York |
Josiah Short b.1592 , United Kingdom d. | |||||||
William Short b.1613 , United Kingdom d.1659 Charles City, Surry, Virginia | |||||||
Elizabeth Palmer b.1594 , United Kingdom d. | |||||||
William Short b.1640 Louisa, Virginia d.1676, Virginia | |||||||
Brent Symons b.1585 England, United Kingdom d. | |||||||
Elizabeth Symons b.1617 Charles City, Surry, Virginia d.1676 Charles City, Surry, Virginia | |||||||
Dorothy Overholt b.1587 England, United Kingdom d. | |||||||