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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
1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete
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
 Vernon NORTHUP
 b.         
 d.         
 James EWING
 b.1720 Londonderry, Ireland
 d.1801 Greenbrier Co., Virginia
 John ["Indian John"] EWING
 b.1747 Orange C, North Carolina
 d.1825 Vinton, Ohio
 Sarah MAYS
 b.1722 Northern Ireland
 d.          West Virginia
 Elizabeth EWING
 b.1790 Stony Cree, West Virginia
 d.         
 Ann SMITH
 b.1754 Tyrone Co., Ireland
 d.1804 Gallia Co., Ohio