William Bethell, b: 1676 -

^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}

^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}

^{1664 English capture/rename New York}
^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}


			^{William Bethell}^{b. d.}

		^{John Bethell}^{b.1655 Virginia d.1707 Darby, Chester Co., PA}	^Tilman^{b. d.}

^{William Bethell}^{b.1700 d.1756 Virginia}	^{William Bethell}^{b.1676 d.1749}

^{Edward Bethell}^{b. d.}		^Frances^b.1662 d.

^{Elizabeth Bethell}^{b. d.}

^{Mary Bethell}^{b. d.}

^{Sythe Bethell}^{b. d.}