William Cole, b: 1570

^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}

^{1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower}
^{1638 Printing press reaches America}
^{1664 English capture/rename New York}
^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}

^{1540 Spanish arrive in California}
^{1540 Coronado travels through Midwest}
^{1565 First colony St. Augustine}
^{1584 - 1588 Roanoke Island Colony}
^{1607 Jamestown 1st permanent settlement}


		^{William Cole}^{b.1547 , United Kingdom d.1611 , United Kingdom}

	^{William Cole}^{b.1570 Enniskillen Sligo, Ireland d.1600 England, United Kingdom}

		^{Elizabeth Deards}^{b.1550 , United Kingdom d.}

^James Cole^{b.1600 Highgate, United Kingdom d.1689 Plymouth, Massachusetts}

	^Susan Bale^{b.1564 , United Kingdom d.}