Catherine De Preys, b: 1541 -

^{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}

^{1492 Columbus discovers West Indies}
^{1507 The term America first used}
^{1513 Ponce de Leon discovers Florida}
^{1519 - 1538 Cortes conquers Mexico}
^{1534 Cartier claims New France}


			^{Baudouin De Croix}^{b.1456 d.1516}

		^{Pierre De Croix}^{b.1496 d.1567}	^{Marguerite De Landas}^{b.1461 d.1545 Lillie, FR}

	^De Croix^{b.1530 Anjou, FR d.1565}

		^{Marquerite De Ruelle}^{b.1504 d.1529}

^{Madeline Rennee De Croix}^{b.1565 Anjou, FR d.1625 Leyden, Holland}



	^{Catherine De Preys}^b.1541 d.