Mary Williams, b: 1661 - Weymouth, Massachusetts

^{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}


			^{John Richards}^{b.1574 , United Kingdom d.}

		^{Wiiliam Richards}^{b.1619 , United Kingdom d.1682 Weymouth, Massachusetts}	^{Mrs. Jane Richards}^{b.1576 England, United Kingdom d.}

	^{William Richards}^{b.1658 Weymouth, Massachusetts d.1683 Weymouth, Massachusetts}		^{Abraham Shaw}^{b.1585 Northowram, United Kingdom d.1638 England, United Kingdom}

		^Grace Shawe^{b.1621 Northowram, United Kingdom d.1682 Weymouth, Massachusetts}	^{Elizabeth (Bridget) Best}^{b.1592 Holdsworth, United Kingdom d.1649 Dedham, Massachusetts}

^{Elizabeth Richards}^{b.1683 Preston, Connecticut d.}

	^{Mary Williams}^{b.1661 Weymouth, Massachusetts d.}