Jan Van Nordstrandt, b: 1591 - The Netherlands,

^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}

^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}

^{1584 - 1588 Roanoke Island Colony}
^{1607 Jamestown 1st permanent settlement}
^{1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower}
^{1638 Printing press reaches America}
^{1664 English capture/rename New York}


		^{Jan Van Nordstrandt}^{b.1591 The Netherlands d.1639}

	^{Jacob Jansen VanNostrandt}^{b.1624 The Netherlands d.1668}

		^{Rebecca Jans}^{b. d.}

^{Aaron Jacobse VanNoorstrandt}^{b.1657 New York, Fort Orange d.1751}

		^{Aaron Jacobsen}^{b.1578 d.1632}

	^{Jannetje Jacobsen}^{b.1629 Half Moon, N.Y. d.1668}