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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
 Thomas Lanier
 b.         
 d.         
 John Washington
 b.1628 Surry, England
 d.1677 Washinton, P, Virginia
 Richard Washington
 b.1660 Surry Co., Virginia
 d.1774 Surry Co., Virginia
 Mary Ford
 b.1632 Surry Co., Virginia
 d.         
 Elizabeth Washington
 b.1689 Virginia
 d.1773 Brunswick Co., Virginia
 Arthur Jordan
 b.1629 Surry; England
 d.1698 Southwarke Par.; Surry; 
 Elizabeth Jordan
 b.1660 Surry; Prince George; Vi
 d.1735 Surry; Prince George; Vi
 Elizabeth Bevin
 b.1630 Surry; Virginia
 d.1699 Surry; Virginia