Abraham Van Meter, b: 1721 - Somerset County, NJ

^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}

^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}

^{1664 English capture/rename New York}
^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}


^{Joseph Van Meter}^{b.1743 d.1780}			^{Joost Janse Van Meter}^{b.1656 Drenth, Holland d.1705 Salem Co., NJ}

^{Rebecca Van Meter}^{b. d.}		^{Jan Van Meter}^{b.1683 Marbletown, NY d.1745 Winchester, VA}	^Sara Dubois^{b.1662 Somerset Cnty, NJ d.1726 Salem Cnty, NJ}

^{Issac Van Meter}^{b. d.1828}	^{Abraham Van Meter}^{b.1721 Somerset Co., NJ d.1783 Berkely Co. VA}

^{Jacob Van Meter}^{b.1745 d.1806}		^{Margerat Miller}^{b. d.}

^{John Van Meter}^{b. d.}

^{Daniel Van Meter}^{b. d.}		^{Joseph Hedges}^{b.1690 d.1732}

^{Hannah Van Meter}^{b. d.}	^Ruth Hedges^{b. d.}

^{Mary Van Meter}^b.1750 d.		^{Catharine Stalcop}^{b. d.}