| 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 |
![]() | Archibald CLENDENIN b.1737 Greenbrier Co., Virginia d.1763 Killed by Indians | |||||||
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| Jane CLENDENIN b.1758 Augusta Co., Virginia d. | ![]() | ![]() | John EWING b.1648 Carnashanaugh, Ireland d.1745 Frederick Co., Virginia | |||||
![]() | ![]() | James EWING b.1720 Londonderry, Ireland d.1801 Greenbrier Co., Virginia | Jennet McELVANEY b.1652 Londonderry, Ireland d. | |||||
![]() | Jennie Ann EWING b.1741 Greenbrier Co., Virginia d.1817 | |||||||
![]() | ![]() | Sarah MAYS b.1722 Northern Ireland d. West Virginia | ||||||
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