Marion Steadman, b: 1598

^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}

^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}

^{1607 Jamestown 1st permanent settlement}
^{1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower}
^{1638 Printing press reaches America}
^{1664 English capture/rename New York}
^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}


		^{James Rankin}^{b.1595 Middletown, Scotland d.1667 Middletown, Scotland}

	^{Alexander Rankin}^{b.1635 Ayrshire, Scotland d.1702 Lancaster, Pennsylvania}

		^{Marion Steadman}^{b.1598 , Scotland d.}

^{William Rankin}^{b.1663, Scotland d.1730 Chester, Pennsylvania}

	^{Mrs Maria Rankin}^{b.1637, Scotland d.}