Robert Emerson, b: 1612 -

^{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}


	^{Robert Emerson}^{b.1612 d.1694}

^{Sarah Emerson}^{b.1665 d.1702 Haverhill, MA}

		^{Thomas Grant}^{b.1601 Hassle, York, England d.1643 Rowley, MA}

	^Anne Grant^{b.1637 d.1712 Haverhill, MA}

		^{Jane Haburne}^{b.1602 Cottingham, York, England d.1696 Rowley, MA}