| 1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain 1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired 1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South 1867 Alaska Territory purchased 1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete | 1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War 1776 Declaration of Independence 1789 George Washington first president 1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased 1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific | 1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession 1735 Freedom of press established 1740 Colony population = 1.5 million 1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War 1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion |
| Joseph Nelson b.1790 Armagh, Ireland d.1827 | ![]() | |||||||
| Elizabeth Nelson b.1791 Armagh, Ireland d.1866 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan | ![]() | John Nelson b. d. | ||||||
| Sarah Nelson b.1794 Armagh, Ireland d.1881 Auburn, New York | Thomas Nelson b.1766 Ireland d.1808 Cambridge, New York | |||||||
| John Nelson b.1800 Armagh, Ireland d.1801 | ![]() | | ||||||
| Mary Nelson b.1800 Armagh, Ireland d.1801 | ![]() | |||||||
| Thomas Nelson b.1800 Armagh, Ireland d.1839 | ![]() | William(?) Martin b. d. | ||||||
| William Nelson b.1800 Armagh, Ireland d.1801 | Sarah Martin b. Ireland d. Auburn, New York | |||||||
| | ![]() | Elizabeth Sinton b.1718 d.1819 New York | ||||||
| Lanah Nelson b.1802 New York d.1866 | ![]() | |||||||