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 | 1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower 1638 Printing press reaches America 1664 English capture/rename New York 1681 La Salle explores Louisiana 1700 American colonies prosper |
Daniel Selby b.1710 d.1770 | Philip Selby b.1680 Somerset, MD d.1758 Worcester, MD | |||||||
Mary Selby b.1710 d. | ||||||||
Philip Selby b.1710 d.1767 | ||||||||
Parker Selby b.1715 d.1753 | John Scarburgh b.1648 London, England d.1724 Somerset, MD | |||||||
Matthew Selby b.1720 d.1773 | Wise Scarburgh b.1694 Somerset, MD d. | John Wise b.1617 Sydenham, England d.1695 | ||||||
Hannah Wise b.1663 Clifton, Accomack, VA d. Corinth, Saratoga, NY | Hannah Scarborough b.1622 Westminster, England d.1694 Clifton, Accomack, VA | |||||||