1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower 1638 Printing press reaches America 1664 English capture/rename New York 1681 La Salle explores Louisiana 1700 American colonies prosper | 1540 Spanish arrive in California 1540 Coronado travels through Midwest 1565 First colony St. Augustine 1584 - 1588 Roanoke Island Colony 1607 Jamestown 1st permanent settlement | 1492 Columbus discovers West Indies 1507 The term America first used 1513 Ponce de Leon discovers Florida 1519 - 1538 Cortes conquers Mexico 1534 Cartier claims New France |
Gertrude Fortescue b.1568 Filleigh, Davon, England d.1597 | ||||||||
John Fortescue b.1572 Filleigh Devon, England d.1605 Weare Gifford D, England | ||||||||
Joan Fortescue b.1573 d. | Hugh Fortescue b.1541 Raleigh, England d.1600 Wear Gifford, England | |||||||
Ciciley Fortescue b.1576 Weare, England d.1609 Yamscombe, England | ||||||||
Rebecca Fortescue b.1578 Weare, England d. | Edward Chichester b.1496 Raleigh, Sevon, England d.1522 Bouton, England | |||||||
Sarah Fortescue b.1580 d.1642 | John Chichester b.1516 Raleigh, England d.1568 Raleigh, England | Elizabeth Bourchier b.1500 Bounton, England d.1548 Bounton, England | ||||||
Mary Maria Fortescue b.1584 Wear Gifford, England d. | Elizabeth Chichester b.1545 Raleigh, England d.1630 Wear Gifford, England | |||||||
Hugh Fortescue b.1585 Filleigh, England d.1661 | Gertrude Courtenay b.1521 Powderham, England d.1566 Raleigh, England | |||||||