| 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 |
![]() | ![]() | Dabney Anderson Ashburn b. d. | ||||||
| William Ashburn b.1807 d. | Anderson Ashburn b.1785 d.1842 Fayette Co., Illinois | |||||||
| Samuel Ashburn b.1812 d. | ![]() | Francis Evans b. d. | ||||||
| Barnett Ashburn b.1814 d. | ![]() | ![]() | Lemuel Lanier b.1710 Surry Co., Virginia d.1785 Sussex Co., Virginia | |||||
| Jessee Ashburn b.1818 d. | ![]() | Washington Lanier b.1762 Brunswick Co., Virginia d.1829 Overton Co., Tennessee | Elizabeth Peebles b. d. | |||||
| Bird Ashburn b.1812 d. | Judith (Judah) Lanier b.1787 Virginia d.1865 McLean Co., Illinois | |||||||
| James R. Ashburn b.1821 Overton Co., Tennessee d. | ![]() | Elizabeth Hicks b. d.1820 Overton Co., Tennessee | ||||||
| George W. Ashburn b.1825 d. | ![]() | |||||||