| 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 |
![]() | ![]() | John Brush b.1600 England d. | ![]() | ||||
![]() | ![]() | Thomas Brush b.1630 England d.1670 New York, Huntington | ![]() | ![]() | |||
![]() | Thomas Brush b.1651 New York, Southhold d.1698 New York, Huntington | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Jonathan Conklin b. d. | ![]() | |||
![]() | ![]() | Rebecca Conklin b.1630 England, Nottinghamshire d.1670 New York, Huntington | ![]() | ![]() | |||
![]() | ![]() | Elisabeth Alsabrook b. d. | ![]() | ||||