Tuesday, August 15, 2017

US History Timeline: How and Where the Family Fits In

I thought I would take a look at a fairly basic US History timeline and see how and where my family fits in. Who was where when major events took place, such as the founding of colonies, wars, arrival of immigrant groups, major westward migrations, etc. Now my people did not make it beyond the Mississippi River, so Westward Expansion will take a hit on my timeline. Immigration after the Civil War won't get much attention either, since ALL of my ancestral families were here by the mid-1850s. The 20th century timeline will be dealt with in broad terms since the families were basically selling family farms and moving to the city - primarily Indianapolis. Just to let you know, this will not be an all-inclusive events timeline.

I will try to break the timeline into 25 year blocks. A few blocks may generate more than one post.

1607 - 1625:

1607: Jamestown, Colony of Virginia founded. [England]
1614: Dutch colony of New Netherland founded.
1619: First indentured servants arrive in Virginia, system evolves into slavery.
1620: Mayflower passengers found the colony of Plymouth. [England]

[No pre-1625 action in Virginia or New Netherland]
1620: William Brewster arrives on the Mayflower.
1621: Arrival of Jonathan Brewster & Thomas Prence.
1623: Arrival of William Oldham & sister, Lucretia.
1624: William Oldham banished from Plymouth; Jonathan Brewster & Lucretia Oldam married.

Next up: 1626-1650 = lots of action!

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