Thomas Turner, b: 1734

^{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 Turner}^{b.1734 Virginia d.1822 Madison, Kentucky}



	^Ann Turner^{b.1774 of Worden, Illinois d.1844 near Worden, Illinois}



			^{Catherine Smith}^{b.1735 Faquer, Virginia d.1811 Rowan Co, North Carolina}