1776 Declaration of Independence 1789 George Washington first president 1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased 1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific 1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain | 1735 Freedom of press established 1740 Colony population = 1.5 million 1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War 1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion 1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War | 1638 Printing press reaches America 1664 English capture/rename New York 1681 La Salle explores Louisiana 1700 American colonies prosper 1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession |
John Ledsham b.1639 Beeston, United Kingdom d.1710 Clotton Hoo, United Kingdom | |||||||
William Ledsham b.1675 Duddon, United Kingdom d.1731 , United Kingdom | Mary Turner b.1642 Duddon, United Kingdom d. | ||||||
Richard Ledsham b.1709 Burton, United Kingdom d.1787 Beeston, United Kingdom | William Robinson b.1644 Tilston Fear, United Kingdom d.1689 Tilston Fear, United Kingdom | ||||||
Ann Robinson b.1677 Tilston Fear, United Kingdom d.1677 , United Kingdom | Margaret Tomlinson b.1642 , United Kingdom d.1718 Tiverton, United Kingdom | ||||||
Hannah Ledsham b.1760 Beeston, United Kingdom d.1823 , United Kingdom | Richard Lucas b.1653 Calveley, United Kingdom d.1722 Calveley, United Kingdom | ||||||
Richard Lucas b.1680 Calveley, United Kingdom d.1726 Calveley, United Kingdom | Lydia Dickenson b.1653 Calveley, United Kingdom d.1686 Calveley, United Kingdom | ||||||
Ann Lucas b.1710 Wardle, United Kingdom d.1788 Beeston, United Kingdom | William Chancelour b.1642 , United Kingdom d.1687 Alpraham, United Kingdom | ||||||
Elizabeth Chancelour b.1681 , United Kingdom d.1729 Calveley, United Kingdom | Mrs William Chancelour b.1644 , United Kingdom d. | ||||||