Mercy (Nee?), b: -

^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}

^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}

^{1638 Printing press reaches America}
^{1664 English capture/rename New York}
^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}


			^{Benjamin Ludden}^{b. Weymouth, Massachusetts d.1690 Expedition to Canada}

		^{Benjamin Ludden}^{b.1680 Weymouth, Massachusetts d.1752 Braintree, Massachusetts}	^{Eunice (Twin) Holbrook}^{b.1658 Weymouth, Massachusetts d.1693 Weymouth, Massachusetts}

	^{Joseph Ludden}^{b.1716 Weymouth, Massachusetts d. Chesterfield, Massachusetts}		^{John Randall}^{b.1635 Weymouth, Massachusetts d.1718 Easton, Massachusetts}

		^{Sarah Randall}^{b.1682 Weymouth, Massachusetts d.1732 Braintree, Massachusetts}	^{Mercy (Nee?)}^{b. d.}

^{James Ludden}^{b.1743 Braintree, Massachusetts d.}			^John Wild^{b.1666 (possibly)/Hyde, England d.1732 Age at Death, Massachusetts}

		^Samuel Wild^{b.1693 Braintree, Massachusetts d.1722}	^{Sarah Hayden}^{b.1668 Braintree, Massachusetts d.1725 Age at Death, Massachusetts}

	^{Elizabeth Wild}^{b.1723 Braintree, Massachusetts d. Chesterfield, Massachusetts}		^{John Copeland}^{b.1658 Braintree, Massachusetts d.1714 Braintree, Massachusetts}

		^{Bethiah Copeland}^{b.1695 Braintree, Massachusetts d.1761 Braintree, Massachusetts}	^{Ruth Newcomb}^{b.1661 Braintree, Massachusetts d.1742}