Joseph (Jodocus) Bachman, b: 1657

^{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 Jacob Bachman}^{b.1629 d.1704}

^{Jorgli Bachman}^b.1678 d.	^{Joseph (Jodocus) Bachman}^{b.1657 Zurich, Switzerland d.1736 Zuric, Canton Switzerland}

^{Heinrich Bachman}^b.1682 d.		^{Regula Strickler}^{b.1629 d.1679}

^{Hans Heinrich Bachman}^b.1684 d.

^{Johann George Bachman}^{b.1686 d.1753 Upper Sucon Townsh, PA}

	^{Regula Treichler Richterswil}^{b. d.1704 Zuric, Canton Switzerland}