Hans Clases (Kroodsma), b: -

^{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}


			^{Hans Clases (Kroodsma)}^{b. d.1641}

		^{Claas Hanses (Kroodsma)}^{b.1624 d.1692}	^{Trijntie Reiners}^{b. d.}

	^{Hans Clases (Kroodsma)}^{b. d.}

		^{Trijntie Symens}^{b. d.1692}

^{Claas Hanses (Kroodsma)}^{b. d.1750}			^{Rommert Halbes Algera}^{b. d.1667}

		^{Marten Rommerts}^{b. d.1683 Tussen, Netherlands}	^{Tussen Unknown}^{b. d.1673}

	^{Hiltje Martens}^b.1663 d.		^{Jacob Outgers}^{b. d.1648}

		^{Lotske Jacobs}^{b. d.1701 Weduwe}	^Hin Jentjes^{b. d.1660}