| 1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired 1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South 1867 Alaska Territory purchased 1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete 1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb | 1776 Declaration of Independence 1789 George Washington first president 1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased 1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific 1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain | 1735 Freedom of press established 1740 Colony population = 1.5 million 1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War 1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion 1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War |
| Thomas Main b.1779 Bletchingley, England d. | Thomas Main b.1749 of Bletchingley, England d.1832 Bletchingley, England | |||||||
| Amy Main b.1781 Bletchingley, England d. | ||||||||
| Mary Main b.1784 Bletchingley, England d. | ![]() | |||||||
| John Main b.1787 Bletchingley, England d. | ![]() | Thomas Coppard b.1731 Bletchingley, England d.1807 | ||||||
| Edward Main b.1794 Nutfield, Surrey, England d.1870 Nutfield, Surrey, England | Hannah Coppard b.1757 Bletchingley, England d. | ![]() | Richard Lee b. Bletchingley, England d. | |||||
| James Main b.1797 Bletchingley, England d. | ![]() | Elizabeth Lee b. d. | ?Mary b. Bletchingley, England d. | |||||
| Richard Main b.1800 Bletchingley, England d. | ![]() | |||||||