Rebecca Hill, b: 1723

^{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}


			^{Henry Brightman}^{b.1640 England d.1728 Freetown, Bristol Co., MA}

		^{Joseph Brightman}^{b.1691 Portsmouth, RI d.1753 Freetown, Bristol Co., RI}

	^{Joseph Brightman}^{b.1718 Freetown, Bristol Co., MA d.}



^{Henry Brightman}^{b.1742 Freetown, Bristol Co., MA d.1825}			^{Jonathan Hill}^{b.1657 d.1731 Prudence Island, RI}

		^{Jonathan Hill}^{b.1684 d.1737}	^{Unknown Wife}^{b. d.}

	^{Rebecca Hill}^{b.1723 Swansea, Bristol Co., MA d.}		^{Richard Hale}^{b. d.}

		^{Elizabeth Hale}^{b.1685 Rehoboth, MA d.1756 MA}	^{Mary Unknown}^{b. d.}