1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War 1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion 1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War 1776 Declaration of Independence 1789 George Washington first president | 1681 La Salle explores Louisiana 1700 American colonies prosper 1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession 1735 Freedom of press established 1740 Colony population = 1.5 million | 1584 - 1588 Roanoke Island Colony 1607 Jamestown 1st permanent settlement 1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower 1638 Printing press reaches America 1664 English capture/rename New York |
Edward Howe b.1573 London, Eng. d.1639 Essex, MA | |||||||
Jeremiah Howe b.1614 London, Eng. d.1690 | |||||||
Elizabeth ? b.1585 London, Eng. d.1672 Essex, MA | |||||||
Zachariah Howe b.1640 Essex, MA d.1703 New Haven, CT. | |||||||
Elizabeth ? b.1619 England d.1695 New Haven, CT. | |||||||