John Bissell, b: 1591 - 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}


		^{Richard Bissell}^{b.1565 , United Kingdom d.}

	^{John Bissell}^{b.1591 , United Kingdom d.1677 Windsor, Connecticut}

		^{Mrs Richard Bissell}^{b.1567 England, United Kingdom d.}

^{Nathaniel Bissell}^{b.1640 Windsor, Connecticut d.1713 Windsor, Connecticut}

		^John Drake^{b.1584 , United Kingdom d.1659 Windsor, Connecticut}

	^Mary Drake^{b.1598 , United Kingdom d.1642 Windsor, Connecticut}

		^{Elizabeth Rogers}^{b.1586 , United Kingdom d.1681 Windsor, Connecticut}