John Thomson, b: 1690 - Ireland, England

^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{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}

^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}

^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}




			^{John Thomson}^{b.1690 Ireland, England d.1753 Mecklenb, North Carolina}



	^{Jane Thompson}^{b.1726 Lewes, Sussex, Delaware d.1762 Prince Edward, Virginia}



			^{Margaret Osbourne}^{b.1690 Ulster, Ireland d.1735 Williamsburg, Virginia}