| 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 |
![]() | Ignations R. Gatewood b.1798 Ga. d. | |||||||
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![]() | ![]() | Thomas Jordan b.1743 Jordan's , Granville N.C. d.1815 Thompsonville, Illinois | ||||||
![]() | ![]() | Joseph Jordan b.1776 Bute; North Carolina d.1840 Old Fort Houston, TX | Mary Letts b.1724 d.1802 Louisburg, NC | |||||
![]() | Mary Jordan b.1797 Warren Co., Kentucky d.1850 Anderson Co., Texas | ![]() | John Estes b.1732 King & Queen C, Virginia d.1825 Kentucky | |||||
![]() | ![]() | Elisabeth Estes b.1782 Halifax, Virgina d.1854 Old Fort Houston, TX | Elizabeth Chism b.1736 Caroline, Virginia d.1795 Logan, Kentucky | |||||
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