Cornelia Banta, b: 1735 -

^{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}




^Garret Kip^{b. d.}



		^{Hendrick Epkese Banta}^{b.1655 Minnertsga, Netherlands d.1740}

	^Jacob Banta^{b.1679 Bergen, New Jersey d.}	^{Maritje Lubbertse Westervelt}^{b.1654 near Meppel, Holland d.}

^{Cornelia Banta}^b.1735 d.

	^{Cornelia Pieterse De Groot}^{b. d.}