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1664 English capture/rename New York
1681 La Salle explores Louisiana
1700 American colonies prosper
1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession
1735 Freedom of press established
1565 First colony St. Augustine
1584 - 1588 Roanoke Island Colony
1607 Jamestown 1st permanent settlement
1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower
1638 Printing press reaches America
1513 Ponce de Leon discovers Florida
1519 - 1538 Cortes conquers Mexico
1534 Cartier claims New France
1540 Spanish arrive in California
1540 Coronado travels through Midwest
 Brian Metcalf
 b.1519
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 Leonard Metcalf
 b.1545 Tallesford, Norfolk, England
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 Michael Metcalf
 b.1587 Tatterford, Norfolk, England
 d.1664 Dedham, Norfolk, MA
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 Martha Metcalf
 b.1628
 d.1717
 Thomas Elwyn
 b.1566 Hingham, Norfolk, England
 d.1648
 Sarah Elwyn
 b.1593 Hingham, Norfolk, England
 d.1644 Dedham, MA
 Elizabeth Benslye
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