Elizabeth Fones, b: 1721 -

^{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}




	^{John Gardiner}^{b. d.}

^{Lydia Gardiner}^b.1744 d.

^{Fones Gardiner}^b.1754 d.			^{Jeremiah Fones}^{b.1664 d.1747}

		^James Fones^{b.1695 Jamestown, RI d.}	^{Elizabeth Unknown}^{b.1669 d.1708 Jamestown, RI}

	^{Elizabeth Fones}^b.1721 d.

		^{Lydia Unknown}^b.1700 d.