1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion 1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War 1776 Declaration of Independence 1789 George Washington first president 1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased | 1700 American colonies prosper 1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession 1735 Freedom of press established 1740 Colony population = 1.5 million 1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War | 1607 Jamestown 1st permanent settlement 1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower 1638 Printing press reaches America 1664 English capture/rename New York 1681 La Salle explores Louisiana |
Joseph Weeks b.1670 Oyster Bay, Nassau, NY d.1755 | ||||||||
William Carpenter b.1605 Amesbury, England d.1685 Pawtuxet, Providence, RI | ||||||||
Joseph Arnold Carpenter b.1635 Amesbury, England d.1695 Musceta Cove, NY | Elizabeth Arnold b.1611 Ilchester, England d.1685 Providence, RI | |||||||
Ann Carpenter b.1676 Oyster Bay, Nassau, NY d. | ||||||||
Ann Weeks b.1635 Oyster Bay, Queens, NY d.1692 Oyster Bay, Nassau, NY | ||||||||