Timeline: Giscombe Jr., John: Giscombe Family Database

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	Date	Event(s)
1	1733	12 Feb 1733: Georgia founded,James Oglethorpe founded the colony of Georgia, the last of the original 13 colonies, as a haven for debtors.
2	1735	19 Mar 1735: Zenger Trial,John Peter Zenger was acquitted of seditious libel, a landmark case that established a precedent for freedom of the press in America.
3	1739	1 Jan 1739: Stono Rebellion,A slave rebellion in South Carolina resulted in the deaths of over 20 whites and 44 slaves, leading to stricter slave codes.
4	1740	1 Jan 1740: Great Awakening begins,A series of religious revivals began to sweep through the American colonies, led by figures like Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield.
5	1752	15 Jun 1752: Franklin's kite experiment,Benjamin Franklin conducted his famous kite experiment, proving that lightning is a form of electricity.
6	1754	28 May 1754: French and Indian War begins,A conflict between Great Britain and France for control of North America began, with Native American tribes allied with both sides.
7	1759	14 Sep 1759: Battle of Quebec,British forces under General James Wolfe defeated the French, leading to the capture of Quebec and a turning point in the French and Indian War.
8	1763	10 Feb 1763: Treaty of Paris ends war,The Treaty of Paris was signed, ending the French and Indian War and ceding French territory in North America to Great Britain. 7 Oct 1763: Proclamation of 1763,King George III issued a proclamation forbidding American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
9	1764	5 Apr 1764: Sugar Act passed,The British Parliament passed the Sugar Act to raise revenue from the colonies, which angered colonists and led to protests.
10	1765	22 Mar 1765: Stamp Act passed,The British Parliament passed the Stamp Act, requiring a tax on all legal documents, newspapers, and other printed materials. 24 Mar 1765: Quartering Act,The British Parliament passed the Quartering Act, requiring American colonists to provide housing and food for British soldiers. 7 Oct 1765: Stamp Act Congress meets,Delegates from nine colonies met in New York to protest the Stamp Act, issuing a Declaration of Rights and Grievances.
11	1766	18 Mar 1766: Declaratory Act passed,The British Parliament repealed the Stamp Act but passed the Declaratory Act, asserting its right to legislate for the colonies "in all cases whatsoever."
12	1767	29 Jun 1767: Townshend Acts passed,Parliament passed new laws taxing imports of glass, lead, paper, paint, and tea into the colonies.
13	1770	5 Mar 1770: Boston Massacre,British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists in Boston, killing five people and further inflaming tensions.
14	1773	10 May 1773: Tea Act passed,The British Parliament passed the Tea Act, which gave the British East India Company a monopoly on tea sales in the colonies. 16 Dec 1773: Boston Tea Party,Colonists in Boston, disguised as Native Americans, dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor in protest of the Tea Act.
15	1774	31 Mar 1774: Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts),In response to the Boston Tea Party, Parliament passed a series of punitive laws, including the Boston Port Act and the Quartering Act. 5 Sep 1774: First Continental Congress,Delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies met in Philadelphia to coordinate a response to the Coercive Acts.
16	1775	19 Apr 1775: Battles of Lexington and Concord,The "shot heard 'round the world" was fired, marking the start of the American Revolutionary War. 10 May 1775: Second Continental Congress,The Second Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia, assuming the role of a provisional government for the colonies. 17 Jun 1775: Battle of Bunker Hill,British forces defeated the American colonists in a costly battle in Boston, demonstrating the colonists' determination.
17	1776	4 Jul 1776: Declaration of Independence adopted,The Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, formally severing ties with Great Britain. 26 Dec 1776: Battle of Trenton,General George Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River and defeated a Hessian garrison in a surprise attack.
18	1777	17 Oct 1777: Battle of Saratoga,American forces defeated the British at Saratoga, a turning point that convinced France to enter the war as an American ally. 19 Dec 1777—19 Jun 1778: Winter at Valley Forge The Continental Army endured a brutal winter at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, suffering from disease, cold, and starvation.
19	1778	23 Feb 1778: Treaty of Alliance with France,The United States and France signed a treaty, formally recognizing American independence and creating a military alliance. 29 Dec 1778: British capture Savannah,British forces captured the city of Savannah, Georgia, as part of their "Southern strategy."
20	1780	12 May 1780: British capture Charleston,The British captured Charleston, South Carolina, a major defeat for the Continental Army.
21	1781	1 Mar 1781: Articles of Confederation ratified,The states officially ratified the Articles of Confederation, the first government of the United States. 19 Oct 1781: Battle of Yorktown,The combined American and French forces trapped and defeated the British army at Yorktown, Virginia, a decisive victory that led to the end of the war.
22	1783	3 Sep 1783: Treaty of Paris ends war,The Treaty of Paris was signed, officially ending the American Revolutionary War and recognizing American independence. 23 Dec 1783: Washington resigns his commission,George Washington resigned his commission as commander-in-chief, a rare act of a military leader voluntarily giving up power.
23	1787	25 May 1787—17 Sep 1787: Constitutional Convention Delegates met in Philadelphia to revise the Articles of Confederation, but instead drafted a new Constitution. 13 Jul 1787: Northwest Ordinance passed,The Northwest Ordinance established a process for admitting new states to the Union and banned slavery in the Northwest Territory. 17 Sep 1787: U.S. Constitution signed,Delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the United States Constitution in Philadelphia. 7 Dec 1787: Delaware ratifies Constitution,Delaware became the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
24	1788	21 Jun 1788: New Hampshire ratifies Constitution,New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the Constitution, putting it into effect.
25	1789	4 Mar 1789: U.S. Constitution goes into effect,The new U.S. government was formally established under the Constitution. 30 Apr 1789: George Washington inaugurated,George Washington was sworn in as the first President of the United States in New York City.
26	1791	15 Dec 1791: Bill of Rights ratified,The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution were ratified, guaranteeing fundamental rights and freedoms.
27	1794	1 Jan 1794: Whiskey Rebellion,Farmers in western Pennsylvania protested a federal tax on whiskey, leading to a military response by President Washington.
28	1795	10 Aug 1795: Treaty of Greenville,A treaty was signed between the United States and a confederation of Native American tribes, ceding a large portion of what is now Ohio.
29	1796	1 Jan 1796: Tennessee becomes 16th state,Tennessee was admitted to the Union as the 16th state. 17 Nov 1796: Washington's Farewell Address,George Washington published his farewell address, warning against political factions and foreign entanglements.
30	1797	4 Mar 1797: John Adams becomes President,John Adams was inaugurated as the second President of the United States.
31	1798	7 Jul 1798: Quasi-War with France,The U.S. entered an undeclared naval war with France, triggered by French seizure of American ships. 14 Jul 1798: Alien and Sedition Acts,Congress passed a series of laws that made it more difficult for immigrants to become citizens and allowed the government to deport or imprison "seditious" persons.
32	1801	4 Mar 1801: Thomas Jefferson inaugurated,Thomas Jefferson was sworn in as the third President of the United States.
33	1803	30 Apr 1803: Louisiana Purchase,The United States purchased a vast territory from France for $15 million, nearly doubling the size of the country.
34	1804	14 May 1804: Lewis and Clark Expedition begins,Meriwether Lewis and William Clark began their expedition to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory. 2 Dec 1804: Jefferson reelected,Thomas Jefferson was reelected as President of the United States.
35	1807	2 Mar 1807: Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves,Congress passed a law prohibiting the importation of slaves into the United States, effective January 1, 1808.
36	1809	14 Jan 1809: Erie Canal construction begins,Construction began on the Erie Canal, a major infrastructure project that connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.
37	1812	18 Jun 1812: War of 1812 begins,The United States declared war on Great Britain over maritime rights and British support for Native American tribes. 16 Aug 1812: Surrender of Detroit,American forces surrendered Detroit to the British, a major early defeat in the War of 1812.
38	1814	24 Aug 1814: Burning of Washington,British troops captured and burned Washington, D.C., including the White House and the Capitol. 13 Sep 1814: Battle of Fort McHenry,American forces at Fort McHenry successfully defended Baltimore from a British naval attack, inspiring Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner." 24 Dec 1814: Treaty of Ghent,The Treaty of Ghent was signed, officially ending the War of 1812.
39	1815	8 Jan 1815: Battle of New Orleans,General Andrew Jackson defeated the British in the final major battle of the War of 1812, fought after the peace treaty had been signed.
40	1817	4 Mar 1817: James Monroe inaugurated,James Monroe was sworn in as the fifth President of the United States. 10 Dec 1817: Mississippi becomes 20th state,Mississippi was admitted to the Union.
41	1819	2 Mar 1819: Missouri Compromise,Congress passed a compromise allowing Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state and Maine as a free state, maintaining the balance of power.
42	1823	2 Dec 1823: Monroe Doctrine,President James Monroe announced a U.S. foreign policy opposing European colonialism in the Americas.
43	1825	26 Oct 1825: Erie Canal completed,The Erie Canal officially opened, revolutionizing transportation and trade.
44	1826	4 Jul 1826: Jefferson and Adams die,Former presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
45	1829	4 Mar 1829: Andrew Jackson inaugurated,Andrew Jackson was sworn in as the seventh President, beginning the "Age of Jackson."
46	1830	28 May 1830: Indian Removal Act,President Andrew Jackson signed a law forcing the relocation of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands.