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 1867 Alaska Territory purchased | 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 |
Peter Adam b. ?? d. ?? | ||||||||
John C. Houseknecht b.1716 Palatine Germany d.1773 Richmond Twp., Pa. | ||||||||
Maria Catherine Houseknecht b.1765 Windsor Twp., Pa. d. Berks Co., Pennsylvania | Jacob Hill b.1696 Palatine Germany d.1739 Berks Co., Pennsylvania | |||||||
Ann Elizabeth Hill b.1720 Palatine Germany d. Richmond Twp., Pa. | | |||||||