Joseph Merriam, b: 1600

^{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}


		^{William Merriam}^{b. Hadlow, Kent, England d.}

	^{Joseph Merriam}^{b.1600 England d.1640}

^{Joseph Merriam}^{b.1620 England d.1677 Concord, MA}

		^{John Goldstone}^{b. d.}

	^{Sarah Goldstone}^{b. d.1670 Concord, MA}

		^{Frances Jefferies}^{b. d.}