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 | ||||||||
William Wise b.1755 Clifton, Accomack, VA d.1816 Statesboro, Bulloch, GA | Margaret Douglas b.1736 Clifton, Accomack, VA d.1808 Clifton, Accomack, VA | |||||||
Henry Wise b.1779 Orangeburgh District, SC d.1828 Wilkes, GA | ||||||||
Sarah Margaret Denmark b.1757 Old Craven, English, NC d.1821 Bulloch, GA | ||||||||
Elizabeth Groover b.1780 Effingham, English, GA d. | ||||||||