Elizabeth Townsend, b: 1577

^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}

^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}

^{1584 - 1588 Roanoke Island Colony}
^{1607 Jamestown 1st permanent settlement}
^{1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower}
^{1638 Printing press reaches America}
^{1664 English capture/rename New York}


		^{Henry Ballard}^{b.1570 St Mary's, United Kingdom d.}

	^{William Ballard}^{b.1603 Priors, United Kingdom d.1639 Andover, Massachusetts}

		^{Elizabeth Townsend}^{b.1577 , United Kingdom d.}

^{Esther Ballard}^{b.1632 Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts d.1717 Providence, Rhode Island}

		^William Lee^{b.1591 Thornhill, United Kingdom d.1635 Thornhill, United Kingdom}

	^{Elizabeth Lee}^{b.1612 Thornhill, United Kingdom d.}

		^{Mrs. William Lee}^{b.1594 Thornhill, United Kingdom d.}