1789 George Washington first president 1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased 1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific 1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain 1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired | 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 |
John Townsend b.1661 Accomac, Virginia d.1709 Somerset, Maryland | |||||||
John Townsend b.1661 Northampton, Virginia d.1709 Somerset, Maryland | Mrs Elizabeth Townsend b.1663, Virginia d. | ||||||
John Light Townsend b.1708 Northampton, Virginia d. | |||||||
Mrs Elizabeth Townsend b.1663, Virginia d. | |||||||
Thomas Townsend b.1732 Chatham, Virginia d.1796 Greenville, South Carolina | |||||||
Elizabeth Faith Light b.1710 Northampton, Virginia d.1795 Wilkes, Georgia | |||||||