John Winchester, b: 1585

^{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 Winchester}^{b.1585 , Scotland d.}

	^{Johnne Winchester}^{b.1602 Canongate, Scotland d.}

		^{Mrs John Winchester}^{b.1587 , Scotland d.}

^{Alexander Winchester}^{b.1622 Canongate, Scotland d.1647 Rehoboth, Massachusetts}

		^{David Machen}^{b.1582, Scotland d.}

	^{Bessie Machen}^{b.1604 , Scotland d.}

		^{Mrs David Machen}^{b.1582, Scotland d.}