John Chapin, b: -

^{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}


		^John Chapin^{b. d.}

	^{Samuel Chapin}^{b.1598 Paignton, Devon, England d.1675 Springfield, Massachusetts}

		^{Pillipe Easton}^{b. d.}

^{Henry Chapin}^{b.1631 Berry Pomeroy, England d.1718 Chicopee, Springfield, MA}

		^Henry Penny^{b. d.}

	^{Cicely Penny}^{b.1602 Devon, England d.1683 Springfield, Massachusetts}

		^Jane MNU^{b. d.}