| 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 |
![]() | ![]() | William Nixon b. d.1769 Carrickfadd, Ireland | ![]() | ||||
![]() | ![]() | Allan Nixon b.1723 Ireland d.1774 Hardwick Twp. Sussex Co. Ne | ![]() | ![]() | |||
![]() | John Nixon b.1752 Sussex Co. New Jersy d.1811 Franklin Township, Ohio | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Thomas Wright b. d. | ![]() | |||
![]() | ![]() | Catherine Wright b.1724 of Carrickfadd, Dublin Ireland d.1788 Hardwick Twp. Sussex Co. Ne | ![]() | ![]() | |||
![]() | ![]() | Mary b. d.1774 St. Margaret's Westminister | ![]() | ||||