Timeline: Giscombe, Frances: Giscombe Family Database

Giscombe Family Database

1787 - 1813 (25 years)

	Date	Event(s)
1	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.
2	1788	21 Jun 1788: New Hampshire ratifies Constitution,New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the Constitution, putting it into effect.
3	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.
4	1791	15 Dec 1791: Bill of Rights ratified,The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution were ratified, guaranteeing fundamental rights and freedoms.
5	1794	1 Jan 1794: Whiskey Rebellion,Farmers in western Pennsylvania protested a federal tax on whiskey, leading to a military response by President Washington.
6	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.
7	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.
8	1797	4 Mar 1797: John Adams becomes President,John Adams was inaugurated as the second President of the United States.
9	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.
10	1801	4 Mar 1801: Thomas Jefferson inaugurated,Thomas Jefferson was sworn in as the third President of the United States.
11	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.
12	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.
13	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.
14	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.
15	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.