Joseph Byam, b: 1744 - Chelmsford, Massachusetts

^{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}


^David Byam^{b.1772 Williamst, Massachusetts d.1831 Prob. Lee, New York}			^{Abraham Byam}^{b.1644 Salem, Massachusetts d.1732 Chelmsfo, Massachusetts}

^Joseph Byam^{b.1774 Williamst, Massachusetts d. Poss. Allegany , New York}		^Jacob Byam^{b.1692 Chelmsfo, Massachusetts d.1754 Chelmsfo, Massachusetts}	^Sarah^{b. Chelmsfo, Massachusetts d.1717 Chelmsfo, Massachusetts}

^Sally Byam^{b.1775 Hardwick, Massachusetts d.1784}	^Joseph Byam^{b.1744 Chelmsfo, Massachusetts d.1820 Barnard, New York}		^{Isaac Hildreth}^{b. d.}

^{Phineas Byam}^{b.1778 Hardwick, Massachusetts d.}		^{Sarah Hildreth}^b.1700 d.	^{Elizabeth Wilson}^{b. d.}

^{Asenath Byam}^{b.1780 Hardwick, Massachusetts d.}

^{Jonathan Byam}^{b.1782 Vermont d.1850 Potter Co., Pennsylvania}		^{Ebenezer Luce}^{b. d.}

^Seth Byam^{b.1783 Hardwick, Massachusetts d. Michigan?}	^Sarah Luce^{b.1748 d. Prob. Hoosick, New York}

^Lucy Byam^{b.1785 Hardwick, Massachusetts d.}		^Sarah^{b. d.}

^Olive Byam^{b.1787 Hardwick, Massachusetts d.}

^{Oliver Hale Byam}^{b.1790 Prob. New York d.1879 Iowa}