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^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}

^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}

^{1638 Printing press reaches America}
^{1664 English capture/rename New York}
^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}


			^{Richard Paul}^{b. d.1654}

		^Samuel Paul^{b.1639 Taunton, MA d.1690 Dorchester, MA}	^{Margerie Turner}^{b. d.1674 Taunton, MA}

	^Samuel Paul^{b.1670 Dorchester, MA d.1726 Dorchester, MA}		^{Edward Breck}^{b. Ashton, England d.1662 Dorchester, MA}

		^Mary Breck^{b.1638 d.1720}	^?^{b. d.}

^Samuel Paul^{b.1698 d.1775}			^{William Royall}^{b. Salem, MA d.1676 Dorchester, MA}

		^{William Royall}^{b.1640 d.1702}	^{Phoebe Green}^{b. d.1678}

	^{Hannah Royal}^{b.1677 d.1748}

		^Mary^{b. d.}