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 |
John Wise b.1723 Clifton, Accomack, VA d.1769 Clifton, Accomack, VA | ||||||||
John Wise b.1763 Clifton, Accomack, VA d.1812 Accomac, k, VA | Margaret Douglas b.1736 Clifton, Accomack, VA d.1808 Clifton, Accomack, VA | |||||||
Richard Alsop Wise b.1843 Philadelphia, PA d.1900 Williamsburg, VA | Henry Alexander Wise b.1806 Tavern Drummondto, VA d.1876 Accomac, k, VA | |||||||
Margaretta Ellen Wise b.1844 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil d.1909 Richmond, VA | Sarah Corbin Cropper b.1777 Bowmans Folley, VA d.1813 Accomac, k, VA | |||||||
John Sergeant Wise b.1846 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil d.1913 Prince Georges, MD | ||||||||
Spencer Wise b.1850 Richmond, VA d.1850 Richmond, VA | ||||||||
Sarah Sergeant b.1818 Philadelphia, PA d.1850 Only Plantation, VA | ||||||||