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 |
Samuel Grimston b. d. | ||||||||
John Tufton b.1608 Hothfield, England d.1664 Thanet House, England | ||||||||
Anne Tufton b.1654 Hothfield House, Kent d.1713 Tewin, Hertfordshire | Richard Sackville b.1589 Charter House, England d.1624 Withyam, Sussex, England | |||||||
Margaret Sackville b.1614 Dorset House, England d.1676 Withyham, England | Anne Clifford b.1590 Skipton Castle, England d.1676 Brougham Castle, England | |||||||