| 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 |
![]() | ![]() | Aquila Chase b.1580 d.1670 Chesham, England | ![]() | ||||
![]() | ![]() | Aquila Chase b.1626 Chesham, England d.1670 Newbury, Massachusetts | ![]() | ![]() | |||
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Martha Jelliman b.1588 Chesham, England d.1643 Chesham, England | ![]() | |||
![]() | Moses Chase b.1663 Newbury, Massachusetts d.1743 Newbury, Massachusetts | ![]() | ![]() | Dominick Wheeler b.1565 Salisbury, Wiltshire, England d.1615 Salisbury, Wiltshire, England | |||
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | John Wheeler b.1591 Salisbury, Wiltshire, England d.1670 Newbury, Massachusetts | Mercy Jelly b.1569 Salisbury, Wiltshire, England d.1615 Salisbury, Wiltshire, England | ![]() | ||
![]() | ![]() | Ann Wheeler b.1629 Salisbury, Wiltshire, England d.1687 Newbury, Massachusetts | ![]() | ![]() | |||
![]() | ![]() | Agnes Yoeman b.1593 Salisbury, Wiltshire, England d.1662 Newbury, Massachusetts | ![]() | ||||