1740 Colony population = 1.5 million 1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War 1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion 1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War 1776 Declaration of Independence | 1664 English capture/rename New York 1681 La Salle explores Louisiana 1700 American colonies prosper 1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession 1735 Freedom of press established | 1565 First colony St. Augustine 1584 - 1588 Roanoke Island Colony 1607 Jamestown 1st permanent settlement 1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower 1638 Printing press reaches America |
Alexander Douglas b.1562 Duffus Morayshire, Scotland d. | |||||||
Robert Douglas b.1588 , Scotland d. | |||||||
Agnes Leslie b.1560 Duffus Morayshire, Scotland d. | |||||||
William Douglas b.1610 Castle Douglas, Scotland d.1682 New London, Connecticut | |||||||
Robert Ross b.1560 , Scotland d.1595 , Scotland | |||||||
Mrs Robert Douglas b.1592 , Scotland d.1610, Scotland | |||||||
Jean Hamilton b.1571 , Scotland d.1631, Scotland | |||||||