Thomas BEARD, b: 1690

^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}

^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}

^{1664 English capture/rename New York}
^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}


^Hugh BEARD^{b.1723 Staunton, Virginia d.1807 Rockbridge Co., Virginia}

^{Esther BEARD}^{b.1724 Staunton, Virginia d.1779}

^{William BEARD}^{b.1728 Staunton, Virginia d.}	^{Thomas BEARD}^{b.1690 Scotland d.}

^Jane BEARD^{b.1730 Staunton, Virginia d.}

^{Elizabeth BEARD}^{b.1732 Staunton, Virginia d.}

^Mary BEARD^{b.1734 Staunton, Virginia d.}		^{Alexander McNITT}^{b.1656 Laggan, Ireland d.1745 Palmer, Massachusetts}

^John BEARD^{b.1736 Staunton, Virginia d.}	^Jean McNUTT^{b.1696 Laggen, Ireland d.1780 Augusta Co., Virginia}

^{[Female] BEARD}^b.1738 d.		^Sarah [???]^{b.1660 Scotland d.1744}