| 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 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||
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