| 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 |
![]() | William Burroughs b. d. | |||||||
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![]() | ![]() | Samuel Sandford b. d. | ||||||
![]() | ![]() | Peleg Sandford b. Portsmouth, Rhode Island d.1730 St Kitts and Nevis | Sarah Woodell b. d. | |||||
![]() | Elizabeth Sandford b.1719 d. | ![]() | Josiah I. Arnold b.1646 Newport, Rhode Island d.1725 Jamestown, Rhode Island | |||||
![]() | ![]() | Sarah Arnold b.1695 Rhode Island d.1726 | Sarah Mills b. Windsor, Connecticut d.1704 | |||||
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