John Bostwick, b: 1667 - Stratford, Connecticut

^{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}


			^{Arthur Bostwick}^{b.1603 Tarporley, England d.}

		^{John Bostwick}^{b.1638 Tarporley, England d.1688 Stratford, Connecticut}	^{Jane Whittel}^{b. d.}

	^{John Bostwick}^{b.1667 Stratford, Connecticut d.1747 New Milford, Connecticut}		^{John Brinsmead}^{b. d.}

^{John Bostwick}^{b.1688 Stratford, Connecticut d.1741 New Milford, Connecticut}		^{Mary Brinsmead}^{b.1640 Charlesto, Massachusetts d.1704 Stratford, Connecticut}	^Mary Carter^{b. d.}

^{Joseph Bostwick}^{b.1695 Stratford, Connecticut d.1756 New Milford, Connecticut}

		^{Joseph Walker}^{b. d.}

	^{Abigail Walker}^{b.1673 Stratford, Connecticut d.}

		^{Abigail Pruden}^{b. d.}