James Matthews, b: 1620 - Penetery, England

^{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}

^{1607 Jamestown 1st permanent settlement}
^{1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower}
^{1638 Printing press reaches America}
^{1664 English capture/rename New York}
^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}


	^{James Matthews}^{b.1620 Penetery, England d.1685 Yarmout, Massachusetts USA}

^{Easter Mathews}^{b.1651 Mansfield City, Connecticut d.1727 Mansfield City, Connecticut}

		^{William Hedge}^{b.1602 Northamptonshire, England d.1670 Yarmout, Massachusetts USA}

	^Sarah Hedge^{b.1625 Yarmout, Massachusetts USA d.1670 Yarmout, Massachusetts USA}

		^{Blanche Hull}^{b.1605 Devon, England d.1650 Yarmout, Massachusetts USA}