| 1776 Declaration of Independence 1789 George Washington first president 1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased 1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific 1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain | 1735 Freedom of press established 1740 Colony population = 1.5 million 1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War 1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion 1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War | 1638 Printing press reaches America 1664 English capture/rename New York 1681 La Salle explores Louisiana 1700 American colonies prosper 1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession |
![]() | ![]() | Thomas Ellithorpe b. d.1654 Rowley, Massachusetts | ||||||
![]() | Nathaniel Ellithorpe b.1632 Rowley, Massachusetts d.1709 Rowley, Massachusetts | |||||||
![]() | ![]() | Abigail MNU b. d. | ||||||
| Abigail Ellithorpe b.1678 Ipswich, Massachusetts d.1765 Milford, Massachusetts | ![]() | |||||||
![]() | ![]() | Nicholas Batt b. d.1679 Newbury, Massachusetts | ||||||
![]() | Mary Batt b.1636 Newbury, Massachusetts d.1709 Rowley, Massachusetts | |||||||
![]() | ![]() | Lucy MNU b. d.1679 Newbury, Massachusetts | ||||||
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