Mrs Hester Caplin, b: 1620

^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}

^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}

^{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}


		^{Thomas Besson}^{b.1616 St Andrews, United Kingdom d.1679 South River, Maryland}

	^{Thomas Besson}^{b.1638 , United Kingdom d.1679 South River Park, Maryland}

		^{Isabell Jelly}^{b.1618 England, United Kingdom d.}

^{Anne Hester Besson}^{b.1658 South River Park, Maryland d.1692 Anne Arundel, Maryland}

	^{Mrs Hester Caplin}^{b.1620 Anne Arundel, Maryland d.1692 Anne Arundel, Maryland}