William Allen, b: 1688 -

^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}

^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}

^{1638 Printing press reaches America}
^{1664 English capture/rename New York}
^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}


			^{William Allen}^{b.1634 Wales, Yorkshire, England d.1685 Portsmouth, RI}

		^{William Allen}^{b.1665 d.1740}	^{Elizabeth Unknown}^b.1640 d.

^{Patience Allen}^b.1715 d.	^{William Allen}^{b.1688 d.1728}		^James Sweet^{b. d.}

^James Allen^b.1717 d.		^{Martha Sweet}^b.1665 d.

^John Allen^b.1719 d.

^{Thomas Allen}^b.1720 d.

^{Jonathan Allen}^b.1722 d.	^{Freelove Unknown}^{b.1695 d.1767}

^{Freelove Allen}^{b.1722 Prudence Island, RI d.1817 North Kingstown, RI}

^{William Allen}^b.1730 d.