Joseph Rathbone, b: 1670 -

^{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}


^{Elizabeth Rathbone}^{b.1692 New Shoreham, RI d.}

^{Rebekah Rathbone}^{b.1693 New Shoreham, RI d.}		^{John Rathbone}^{b.1635 d.1702}

^{Grace Rathbone}^{b.1695 New Shoreham, RI d.1748}	^{Joseph Rathbone}^{b.1670 d.1749}

^{Mary Rathbone}^{b.1697 New Shoreham, RI d.}		^{Margaret Unknown}^{b. d.1702}

^{Margaret Rathbone}^{b.1700 New Shoreham, RI d.}

^{Mercy Rathbone}^{b.1702 New Shoreham, RI d.}		^Hugh Mosher^{b.1633 d.1713}

^{Hannah Rathbone}^{b.1705 New Shoreham, RI d.1764}	^Mary Mosher^{b.1670 d.1748}

^{Joseph Rathbone}^{b.1707 New Shoreham, RI d.}		^{Rebecca Unknown}^b.1637 d.

^{Benjamin Rathbone}^{b.1709 New Shoreham, RI d.}

^{Job Rathbone}^{b.1712 New Shoreham, RI d.}