Jan Stevense Van Voorhees, b: 1652

^{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}


			^{Jan Stevense Van Voorhees}^{b.1652 Netherlands d.1735 New York, Flatlands}

		^{Stephen Janse Van Voorhees}^{b.1679 Amersfoort, Flatbush, N.Y. d.1759 Jamaica, Queens Co., N.Y..}	^{Cornelia Reiniers Wizzel-Penning}^{b. d.1680}

	^{Roelef Voorhis}^{b.1718 d.1777 New York, Hempstead}		^{Willem Huyken}^{b. d.1690}

		^{Catrina Huyken}^{b.1681 New York, Flatbush d.1757}	^{Annatje Willjards}^{b. d.}

^{Stephen Voorhis}^{b.1762 New York, Oyster Bay d.1838 New York, Hempstead}

	^Cornelia^b.1736 d.