Mary Van Meter, b: 1750 -

^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}

^{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}


^{James Gorrell}^{b. d.}

^{William Gorrell}^{b. d.}		^{Sir John Gorrell}^{b. d.}

^{Rachael Gorrell}^{b. d.}	^{William Gorrell}^{b.1742 d.1804}

^{Hannah Gorrell}^{b. d.}

^{Ruth Gorrell}^{b. d.}			^{Jan Van Meter}^{b.1683 Marbletown, NY d.1745 Winchester, VA}

^{Joseph Gorrell}^{b. d.}		^{Abraham Van Meter}^{b.1721 Somerset Co., NJ d.1783 Berkely Co. VA}	^{Margerat Miller}^{b. d.}

^{Abraham Gorrell}^{b.1770 d.1832}	^{Mary Van Meter}^b.1750 d.		^{Joseph Hedges}^{b.1690 d.1732}

^{Jacob Gorrell}^{b. d.}		^Ruth Hedges^{b. d.}	^{Catharine Stalcop}^{b. d.}

^{William Gorrell}^{b. d.}

^{Joseph Gorrell}^{b. d.}