James Congdon, b: 1713 -

^{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}


			^{Benjamin Congdon}^{b.1642 Pembrokeshire, Wales d.1718 North Kingstown, RI}

		^{Benjamin Congdon}^{b.1676 Portsmouth, RI d.1756 North Kingstown, RI}	^{Elizabeth Albro}^{b.1646 Portsmouth, RI d.1720}

	^{James Congdon}^b.1713 d.		^{Joseph Stafford}^{b.1647 Warwick, RI d.1697}

		^{Frances Stafford}^{b.1679 Warwick, RI d.1775 North Kingstown, RI}	^{Sarah Holden}^{b.1657 Warwick, RI d.1731}

^{John Congdon}^{b.1734 North Kingstown, RI d.1785 Exeter}



	^{Mary Vaughan}^b.1713 d.