1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired 1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South 1867 Alaska Territory purchased 1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete 1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb | 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 |
GEORGE DARDEN b.1734 d. | ||||||||
GEORGE DARDEN b.1762 d. | ||||||||
JOHN BURCH b. d. | ||||||||
MARTHA BURCH b.1743 d.1803 | ||||||||
ELIZBETH LANIER b. d. | ||||||||