| 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 |
| Frances Southcott b.1654 East Allington, England d. | George Southcott b.1630 Buckland Toutsaints Man d.1662 | |||||||
| Jane Southcott b.1656 East Allington, England d. | ||||||||
| Mary Southcott b.1657 East Allington, England d. | ![]() | ![]() | John Fortescue b.1586 Fallapit House, England d.1649 Fallapit House, England | |||||
| Sarah Southcott b.1659 d. | ![]() | Edmond Fortescue b.1609 Fallapit House, England d.1647 Holland | Sarah Prideaux b.1584 Netherton Hall , England d.1628 Fallapit House, England | |||||
| George Southcott b.1662 East Allington, England d. | Mary Fortescue b.1632 Fallapit House, England d.1662 | |||||||
![]() | ![]() | Jane Southcott b.1605 Mohuns Ottery , England d.1642 East Allington, England | ||||||
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