| 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  | 
![]()  | ![]()  |  Samuel Gaylord b. d.  | ![]()  | ![]()  | |||
![]()  |  Elizabeth Gaylord b.1647 Windsor, Connecticut d.1688 Stratfield, Connecticut  | ![]()  | ![]()  | ![]()  | |||
![]()  | ![]()  |  Elizabeth Hull b. d.  | ![]()  | ![]()  | |||
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