Hester De La Mater, b: 1668

^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}

^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}

^{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}


		^{Simon Van Ness}^{b.1670 Schenectady, New York d.1748 Morris, New Jersey}

	^{Titje (Tuyke) Sophia Van Ness}^{b.1714 Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey d.1807 Fairfield, Essex, New Jersey}

		^{Hester De La Mater}^{b.1668 Of, New York d.1687}