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 | 1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower 1638 Printing press reaches America 1664 English capture/rename New York 1681 La Salle explores Louisiana 1700 American colonies prosper |
Richard Butler b.1616 d.1684 Hartford, CT | |||||||
Nathaniel Butler b.1642 d.1697 Wethersfield, Hartford, CT | |||||||
Elizabeth Bigelow b. d.1691 | |||||||
William Butler b.1670 d.1714 Wethersfield, Hartford, CT | |||||||
Sarah b. d.1700 | |||||||