| 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 |
![]() | ![]() | Philip Taber b. d. | ||||||
![]() | John Taber b.1684 Dartmouth, MA d.1728 | |||||||
![]() | ![]() | Mary Cooke b. d. | ||||||
![]() | ![]() | Thomas Manchester b.1615 England d.1691 Portsmouth, RI | ||||||
![]() | ![]() | William Manchester b.1654 Portsmouth, RI d.1718 Tiverton, RI | Margaret Wood b.1630 d.1693 | |||||
![]() | Susanna Manchester b.1686 d.1774 Tiverton, RI | ![]() | John "Butcher" Cooke b.1630 Dorset, England d.1691 Portsmouth, RI | |||||
![]() | ![]() | Mary Cook b.1654 Portsmouth, RI d.1725 Portsmouth, RI | Mary Borden b.1632 Cranbrook, Kent, England d.1690 Portsmouth, RI | |||||
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