Christopher Tilghman, b: -

^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}

^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}

^{1607 Jamestown 1st permanent settlement}
^{1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower}
^{1638 Printing press reaches America}
^{1664 English capture/rename New York}
^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}


			^{Nicholas Tilghman}^b.1591 d.

		^{Nicholas Tilghman}^{b. d.}

	^{Christopher Tilghman}^{b. d.1619}

		^Jane Benson^{b. d.}

^{Christopher Tilghman}^{b.1600 Selling, England d. James City Co., Virginia}

		^{Edward Sanders}^{b. d.}

	^{M. Anna Sanders}^{b. d.}

		^{Anna Pandreth}^{b. d.}