| 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 |
![]() | ![]() | Isaac Sheldon b.1632 d. | ||||||
![]() | John Sheldon b.1658 d.1734 | |||||||
| Hannah Sheldon b.1684 d.1764 | ![]() | Mary Woodford b.1632 d. | ||||||
| Mary Sheldon b.1687 d.1763 | ![]() | ![]() | Rowland Stebbins b.1594 from the west of England d.1671 Northampton, Mass. | |||||
| Ebenezer Sheldon b.1691 Deerfield, MA d.1774 Bernardston, MA | ![]() | John Stebbins b.1620 d.1678 Northampton, MA | | |||||
![]() | Hannah Stebbins b.1664 d. | ![]() | Robert Bartlett b.1617 d.1675 | |||||
![]() | ![]() | Abigail Bartlett b.1637 d.1689 Northampton, Mass. | Anne b.1620 d.1676 | |||||
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