John Masters, b: 1581 - 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}


		^{John Masters}^{b.1555 , United Kingdom d.}

	^{John Masters}^{b.1581 , United Kingdom d.1639 Cambridge, Massachusetts}

		^{Elizabeth Thompson}^{b.1557 , United Kingdom d.}

^{Lydia Masters}^{b.1605 , United Kingdom d.1640 Cambridge, Massachusetts}

		^{Anthony Cocke}^{b.1568 , United Kingdom d.}

	^Jane Cocke^{b.1586 , United Kingdom d.1639 Cambridge, Massachusetts}

		^{Mrs Anthony Cocke}^{b.1570 England, United Kingdom d.}