| 1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War 1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion 1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War 1776 Declaration of Independence 1789 George Washington first president | 1681 La Salle explores Louisiana 1700 American colonies prosper 1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession 1735 Freedom of press established 1740 Colony population = 1.5 million | 1584 - 1588 Roanoke Island Colony 1607 Jamestown 1st permanent settlement 1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower 1638 Printing press reaches America 1664 English capture/rename New York |
| John (2) GRAVES b.1605, England d.1640 of, Elizabeth City Co., VA | Thomas (1) GRAVES b.1580 came to US, England d.1635 Accomac Co., VA | |||||||
| Thomas (2) GRAVES b.1617, England d.1674 Timberneck Creek, VA | ||||||||
| Ann (2) GRAVES b.1620 Accowmacke Co., VA d. | ![]() | |||||||
| Katherine (2) GRAVES b.1624 Accowmacke Co., VA d.1650, Maryland | ||||||||
| Verlinda (2) GRAVES b.1627 Accowmacke Co., VA d.1675 Chase Co., MD | Katherine CROSHOR b.1582 came to US, England d. | |||||||
| Francis (2) GRAVES b.1630 Accomac Co., VA d.1691 Rappahannock, VA | ||||||||
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