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Strausstown Roots
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 1757 - 1817 (60 years)
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| 1 | 1754 | - 1754—1763: French & Indian War
French colonies and native Americans against British American colonies
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| 2 | 1775 | - 1775—1783: Revolutionary War
American war of Independence
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| 3 | 1811 | - 1 Mar 1811: Schuylkill County created
from parts of Berks and Northampton counties
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| 4 | 1812 | - Jun 1812—Feb 1815: War of 1812
fought between the United States of America and the British Empire, particularly Great Britain and her North American colonies of Upper Canada (Ontario), Lower Canada (Québec), Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Bermuda. The United States declared war on Britain on June 18, 1812 for a combination of reasons focused on violation of America's neutral rights, especially the impressment (conscription) of American sailors into the Royal Navy, British restraints on neutral trade, and alleged British military support for American Indians who were hostile to the United States.
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| 5 | 1813 | - 1813: Lebanon County created
from portions of Dauphin and Lancaster counties
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