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 |
Stephen Williams b.1587 Great Yarmo, United Kingdom d.1625 Great Yarmo, United Kingdom | |||||||
Robert Williams b.1607 Great Yarmo, United Kingdom d.1693 Roxbury, Massachusetts | |||||||
Mary Margaret Cook b.1589 , United Kingdom d.1625 Great Yarmo, United Kingdom | |||||||
John Williams b.1618 Cripplegate, United Kingdom d.1658 Windsor, Connecticut | |||||||
William Stratton b.1555 St Giles, United Kingdom d. | |||||||
Elizabeth Stratton b.1581 Cripplegate, United Kingdom d.1674 Roxbury, Massachusetts | |||||||
Mrs William Stratton b.1557 St Giles, United Kingdom d. | |||||||