Joseph Manchester, b: 1755 -

^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}

^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}

^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}


			^{Thomas Manchester}^{b.1680 d.1761 Cranston, RI}

		^{Matthew Manchester}^{b.1719 d.1801}	^{Mary Unknown}^{b. d.1742}

	^{Joseph Manchester}^{b.1755 d.1839}		^{Israel Gorton}^{b. d.}

		^{Freelove Gorton}^{b.1725 d.1795}	^{Freelove Burlingame}^{b. d.}

^{Stephen Manchester}^{b.1780 d.1852}



	^Mary Arnold^{b.1753 d.1817}