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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
 Ralph Houghton
 b.1623 England
 d.1705 Milton, MA
 Joseph Houghton
 b.1657
 d.1737
 Jane Stowe
 b.1626 England
 d.1699 Milton, MA
 Ebenezer Houghton
 b.1695 Milton, MA
 d.1783
 Edward Vose
 b.1636 England
 d.1715 Milton, MA
 Jane Vose
 b.         
 d.         
 Abigail Sharp
 b.1647
 d.1712 Milton, MA
 Elizabeth Houghton
 b.1721 Braintree, MA
 d.1762
 Sarah Evans
 b.         
 d.