Jeanne Mechin, b: 1631 - France, La Rochelle

^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}

^{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}


		^{Pierre Pepin}^{b. d.}

	^{Guillaume Pepin}^{b.1607 Fran, St. Laurent de la Barriere d.1697 Canada, Trois Rivieres}

^{Jean Baptiste Pepin}^{b.1647 Canada, Trois Riveres d.1724 Canada, Quebec, Varennes}

		^Jean Mechin^{b. d.1646 Canada, Trois Rivieres}

	^{Jeanne Mechin}^{b.1631 France, Aunis, La Rochelle d.1680 Canada, Trois Rivieres}