William Thompson, b: 1569 - Redcar, United Kingdom

^{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}

^{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}


		^{William Thompson}^{b.1569 Redcar, United Kingdom d.}

	^{John Thompson}^{b.1586 Preston Cap, United Kingdom d.1626 England, United Kingdom}

		^{Mrs. Ellen Thompson}^{b.1571 England, United Kingdom d.}

^{John Thompson}^{b.1617 East Haven, Connecticut d.1656, Connecticut}

		^{Henry Freeman}^{b.1560 Canford, United Kingdom d.}

	^{Alice Freeman}^{b.1605 England, United Kingdom d.1664 England, United Kingdom}

		^{Margaret Edwards}^{b.1562 , United Kingdom d.}