1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War 1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion 1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War 1776 Declaration of Independence 1789 George Washington first president | 1681 La Salle explores Louisiana 1700 American colonies prosper 1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession 1735 Freedom of press established 1740 Colony population = 1.5 million | 1584 - 1588 Roanoke Island Colony 1607 Jamestown 1st permanent settlement 1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower 1638 Printing press reaches America 1664 English capture/rename New York |
Timothy Sheldon b.1661 Providence, RI d.1744 Johnston, RI | John Sheldon b.1630 South Kingston, RI d.1708 South Kingston, RI | |||||||
John Sheldon b.1663 South Kingston, RI d.1741 S Kingston, RI | ||||||||
Mary Sheldon b.1669 South Kingston, RI d.1735 Providence, RI | ||||||||
Richard Sheldon b.1669 Providence, RI d. | Thomas Vincent b.1610 Nettlecomb, England d.1637 Amesbury, England | |||||||
Nicholas Sheldon b.1670 South Kingston, RI d.1747 Providence, RI | Joan Vincent b.1632 South Kingston, RI d.1708 Providence, RI | Richard Carpenter b.1575 Nettlecombe, England d.1625 Ilchester, England | ||||||
Nehemiah Sheldon b.1672 South Kingston, RI d.1754 Providence, RI | Fridgswith Carpenter b.1616 Nettlecombe, England d.1671 Amesbury, England | Susanna Trivilian b.1592 Nettlecomb, England d.1625 Nettlecomb, England | ||||||