1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War 1776 Declaration of Independence 1789 George Washington first president 1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased 1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific | 1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession 1735 Freedom of press established 1740 Colony population = 1.5 million 1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War 1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion | 1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower 1638 Printing press reaches America 1664 English capture/rename New York 1681 La Salle explores Louisiana 1700 American colonies prosper |
Jan Joosten Van Meteren b.1620 Thielerward, Neth d.1706 Raritan, Somerset, NJ | ||||||||
Joost Janse Van Meter b.1656 Drenth, Holland d.1705 Salem Co., NJ | Macyken Henricksen b.1624 Meppelen, Holland d.1706 Wyltwick, Ulster, NY | |||||||
Issac Van Meter b.1692 d.1751 | Louis du Bois de Fiennes b.1626 Labasse Artois, France d.1697 Kingston, NY | |||||||
Sara Dubois b.1662 Somerset Cnty, NJ d.1726 Salem Cnty, NJ | Catharine Blanchan b.1629 Artois, France d.1713 Kingston, Ulster, NY | |||||||
Annetje Wyncoop b. d. | ||||||||