William Slack, b: 1798 - Mansfield, England

^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}

^{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}


			^{Gilbert Slack}^{b.1737 Mansfield, England d.}

		^{Gilbert Slack}^{b.1777 Mansfield, England d.1841}	^Ann Taylor^{b.1741 Mansfield, England d.}

	^{William Slack}^{b.1798 Mansfield, England d.1861}

^{Harriett Slack}^{b.1833 Mansfield, England d.}		^{Elizabeth Blear}^{b.1776 Mansfield, England d.1851}

^{Frederic Slack}^{b.1837 Mansfield, England d.}

^{Charles Slack}^{b.1843 Mansfield, England d.1901}

	^Ann Unknown^{b.1808 Mansfield, England d.1861}