Richard Steele, b: 1638 -

^{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}


			^{Richard Steele}^{b.1580 d.1645}

		^{William Steele}^{b.1610 Sandbach, England d.1680 Hatton Garden, England}	^Cicely Shaw^{b. d.}

	^{Richard Steele}^{b.1638 d.1709}

		^{Elizabeth Godfrey}^{b. d.}

^{Richard Steele}^{b.1670 St. Bridgets, Dublin, Ireland d.1729 Cameron, Wales}