Edward Cleaveland, b: 1664

^{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}


		^{Edward Cleaveland}^{b.1664 Woburn, Mass. d.1746 Pomfret, Windham Co., Conn.}

	^{Palmer Cleveland}^{b.1688 North Kingston, R.I. d.1765 North Kingston, Wash., RI}

		^{Deliverance Palmer}^{b.1665 Of, RI d.1717 Canterbury, Connecticut}