| 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 |
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![]() | ![]() | Robert Bennett b.1618 England d. | ||||||
![]() | ![]() | Robert Bennett b.1649 Newport, RI d.1722 | Rebecca Unknown b.1622 d. | |||||
![]() | Anne Bennett b.1696 Portsmouth, RI d. | ![]() | William Cory b.1628 St. James Parish, England d.1681 Portsmouth, RI | |||||
![]() | ![]() | Anne Cory b.1663 Portsmouth, RI d.1706 Portsmouth, RI | Mary Earle b.1636 England d.1717 Portsmouth, RI | |||||
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