James Orton, b: 1750 - Rowan Co., Nc

^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}

^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}

^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}


		^James Orton^{b.1725 Rowan Co., Nc d.1777 Rowan Co., Nc}

	^James Orton^{b.1750 Rowan Co., Nc d.1800 Rowan Co., Nc}		^John Bryan^{b.1730 Opequon Creek, Virgina d.1782 Rowen Co., North Carolina}

		^Jane Bryan^{b.1727 Rowan Co., Nc d.1777 Rowan Co, Nc}	^Sarah^{b.1730 Shenandoah Valle, Virginia d.1800 Rowen Co., North Carolina}

^James Orton^{b.1775 Rowan, North Carolina d. Rowan, North Carolina}			^{Thomas Vanderford}^{b.1682 Talbot Co., Md d.1767 Kent Co., De}

		^{Charles Vanderford}^{b.1725 Rowan, Nc d.1807 Probate, Casey, Kentuckey}	^{Rosannah (Asburry)}^{b.1693 d.}

	^{Sarah Vanderford}^{b.1753 Rowen Co., Nc d.}

		^Marklin^{b.1729 <, Rowan, Nc> d.}