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 |
John Lewis b.1669 Warner Hall, Virginia d.1725 Warner Hall, Virginia | |||||||
Charles Lewis b.1696 Chemokins, Virginia d.1779 Byrd, Goochland, Virginia | Elizabeth Warner b.1672 Warner Hall, Virginia d.1720 Warner Hall, Virginia | ||||||
James Lewis b.1726 Hanover, Virginia d.1764 Lynchburg, Virginia | John Howell b.1662 , United Kingdom d.1699 Laneville, Virginia | ||||||
Mary Howell b.1700 New Kent, Virginia d.1783 Byrd, Goochland, Virginia | Mary Lane b.1668 Laneville, Virginia d.1704 King and Queen, Virginia | ||||||
Catherine Lewis b.1755 Granville, North Carolina d.1841 Granville, North Carolina | James Taylor b.1610 Earl Hare, United Kingdom d.1698 King and Queen, Virginia | ||||||
John Richard Taylor b.1696 Caroline, Virginia d.1780 Young, North Carolina | Mary Gregory b.1665 Essex, Virginia d.1698 Bowling Green, Virginia | ||||||
Elizabeth Taylor b.1735 Caroline, Virginia d.1764 Townsville, North Carolina | Philip Nathaniel Pendleton b.1654 , United Kingdom d.1721 King and Queen, Virginia | ||||||
Catherine Isabel Pendleton b.1699 King and Queen, Virginia d.1774 Granville, North Carolina | Isabella Hurt b.1654 King and Queen, Virginia d.1724 Caroline, Virginia | ||||||