1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain 1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired 1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South 1867 Alaska Territory purchased 1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete | 1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War 1776 Declaration of Independence 1789 George Washington first president 1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased 1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific | 1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession 1735 Freedom of press established 1740 Colony population = 1.5 million 1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War 1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion |
Adam Wise b.1717 Saint Marys Co., MD d.1789 Saint Marys Co., MD | ||||||||
Adam Wise b.1742 Saint Marys Co., MD d.1816 Saint Marys Co., MD | Diana b.1724 Saint Marys Co., MD d.1789 Saint Marys Co., MD | |||||||
Elkanah Wise b.1814 Saint Marys Co., MD d.1899 Saint Marys Co., MD | ||||||||
Mary Polly Thomas b.1780 Saint Marys Co., MD d. | ||||||||
Susan Peake b.1859 Saint Marys, MD d. | ||||||||