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 |
R Wise b. Totnes Devon, England d. | ||||||||
John Fortescue b.1586 Fallapit House, England d.1649 Fallapit House, England | ||||||||
Maria Fortescue b.1611 Fallapit House, England d. | Edmond Prideaux b.1560 Farway, England d.1628 Farway, England | |||||||
Sarah Prideaux b.1584 Netherton Hall , England d.1628 Fallapit House, England | Bridget Chichester b.1559 Raleigh, England d. | |||||||