Richard Thompson, b: 1613 - Norwich, England

^{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}

^{1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower}
^{1638 Printing press reaches America}
^{1664 English capture/rename New York}
^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}




			^{Richard Thompson}^{b.1613 Norwich, Norfolk, England d.1649 Northumberland , Virginia}

	^{Sarah Thompson}^{b.1639 of Northumberlan, Virginia d.1673}

	^{Elizabeth Thompson}^{b.1642 Northumberland, Virginia d.}

	^{Richard Thompson}^{b.1646 of Nothumberlan, Virginia d.}

			^Ursula Bish^{b.1613 d.1702 Northumberland , Virginia}