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 |
John Chichester b.1516 Raleigh, England d.1568 Raleigh, England | ||||||||
Edward Chichester b.1566 Raleigh, England d.1648 Eggesford, England | Gertrude Courtenay b.1521 Powderham, England d.1566 Raleigh, England | |||||||
Arthur Chichester b.1606 Eggesford, England d.1674 | ||||||||
Anne Coplestone b.1588 Rawleigh, England d.1616 Eggesford, England | ||||||||
Mary Chichester b.1630 d. | ||||||||
Dorcas Hill b. d.1630 | ||||||||