Edward Colver, b: 1656 - New London, Connecticut

^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}

^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}

^{1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower}
^{1638 Printing press reaches America}
^{1664 English capture/rename New York}
^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}



		^{Edward Colver}^{b.1610 d.1685}

	^{Edward Colver}^{b.1656 New London, Connecticut d.1716}

		^Ann Ellis^{b. d.1685}

^{Ephraim Colver}^{b.1683 Norwich, Connecticut d.1729 Litchfield, Connecticut}

		^John Packer^{b. d.}

	^Mary Packer^{b.1660 New London, Connecticut d.1725 New London, Connecticut}

		^{Elizabeth Friend}^{b. d.}