Dorcas Sheldon, b: 1707 -

^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}

^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}

^{1664 English capture/rename New York}
^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}




^{Jonathan Sherman}^{b. d.}



		^{John Sheldon}^{b.1653 d.1705 South Kingstown, RI}

	^{John Sheldon}^{b.1685 South Kingstown, RI d.}	^{Susan Cleremont}^{b. d.}

^{Dorcas Sheldon}^b.1707 d.		^John Watson^{b. d.1728 North Kingstown, RI}

	^{Herodias Watson}^{b.1688 Narragansett, RI d.}	^{Dorcas Gardner}^b.1650 d.