1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased 1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific 1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain 1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired 1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South | 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 |
John Blackstone b.1758 Accomack Co., VA d.1801 Accomack Co., VA | ||||||||
Elizabeth Blackstone b.1775 Accomack Co., VA d.1830 Accomack Co., VA | ||||||||
William B Blackstone b.1776 Accomack Co., VA d.1828 Accomack Co., VA | Thomas Wise b.1697 Nandua, Accomack, VA d.1764 Liberty Hall, VA | |||||||
Thomas Wise Blackstone b.1780 Accomack Co., VA d.1835 Accomack Co., VA | Samuel Wise b.1740 Accomack Co., VA d.1779 Accomack Co., VA | Mary Margaretta Hack b.1689 Accomack Co., VA d.1770 Accomack Co., VA | ||||||
Elizabeth Wise b.1758 Accomack Co., VA d.1812 Accomack Co., VA | ||||||||
Susanna Custis b.1746 Accomack Co., VA d.1800 Accomack Co., VA | ||||||||