William Beardsley, b: 1605 - Lancastershire, England

^{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}

^{1565 First colony St. Augustine}
^{1584 - 1588 Roanoke Island Colony}
^{1607 Jamestown 1st permanent settlement}
^{1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower}
^{1638 Printing press reaches America}


^{Mary Beardsley}^{b.1631 Ilkeston, England d.}			^{John Beardsley}^{b.1550 Elsenham, Essex, England d.}

^{John Beardsley}^{b.1633 England d.}		^{William Beardsley}^{b.1580 Ashton, England d.}

^{Joseph Beardsley}^{b.1634 England d.}	^{William Beardsley}^{b.1605 Lancastershire, England d.}

^{Ruth Beardsley}^{b.1636 England d.}		^{Margaret Hassall}^{b. d.}

^{Rebecca Beardsley}^{b.1638 England d.}			^{Vincent Harvey}^{b.1553 Derby, England d.}

^{Samuel Beardsley}^{b.1638 England d.}		^{Richard Harvey}^{b.1582 Ilkeston, England d.}

^{Sarah Beardsley}^{b.1640 Cupheag, Connecticut d.}	^Mary Harvey^{b.1609 England d.}

^{Hannah Beardsley}^{b.1642 Stratford, Connecticut d.}		^{Elana Elliott}^{b.1583 Ilkeston, England d.}

^{Daniel Beardsley}^{b.1644 Stratford, Connecticut d.}