| 1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion 1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War 1776 Declaration of Independence 1789 George Washington first president 1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased | 1700 American colonies prosper 1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession 1735 Freedom of press established 1740 Colony population = 1.5 million 1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War | 1607 Jamestown 1st permanent settlement 1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower 1638 Printing press reaches America 1664 English capture/rename New York 1681 La Salle explores Louisiana |
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![]() | ![]() | Samuel Chapin b.1598 Paignton, Devon, England d.1675 Springfiel, Massachusetts | Pillipe Easton b. d. | |||||
![]() | Catharine Chapin b.1626 Berry Pomeroy, England d. | ![]() | Henry Penny b. d. | |||||
![]() | ![]() | Cicely Penny b.1602 Devon, England d.1683 Springfiel, Massachusetts | Jane MNU b. d. | |||||
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