William Clapp, b: 1565 -

^{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}

^{1534 Cartier claims New France}
^{1540 Spanish arrive in California}
^{1540 Coronado travels through Midwest}
^{1565 First colony St. Augustine}
^{1584 - 1588 Roanoke Island Colony}



		^{Richard Clapp}^{b.1528 d.1609}

	^{William Clapp}^b.1565 d.

^Sarah Clapp^b.1605 d.

^Roger Clapp^{b.1609 Lulleom, England d.1690}

^{Edward Clapp}^b.1615 d.

	^{Johan Channon}^{b.1570 d.1620}