William Shearman, b: 1687 -

^{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}


			^{Philip Shearman}^{b.1609 Dedham, England d.1686 Portsmouth, RI}

		^{Eber Shearman}^{b.1629 Dedham, MA d.1706}	^{Sarah Odding}^{b.1609 d.1681}

	^{William Shearman}^{b.1687 d.1757}

		^{Mary Unknown}^b.1645 d.

^{Jacob Shearman}^{b.1733 North Kingstown, RI d.}



	^{Abigail Unknown}^{b. d.}