Leonard Gratiot, b: -

^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}

^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}

^{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}


		^{Renee Girard}^{b. de Bures, France d.}

	^{Pierre Girard}^{b.1635 d.1727 Varennes, Quebec}

		^{Marie Bosnarde}^{b. d.}

^{Marie Madeleine Girard}^{b.1686 Boucherville, Quebec d.1771 Varennes, Quebec}			^{Leonard Gratiot}^{b. d.}

		^{Jacques Gratiot}^{b.1627 d.1698 Repentigny, Quebec}	^{Laurenche Bisson}^{b. d.}

	^{Francoise Grassiot}^{b.1664 Trois Rivieres, Quebec d.1690 Boucherville, Quebec}

		^{Madeleine Michelande}^{b.1630 Trois Rivieres, Quebec d.1695 Repentigny, Quebec}