Claus Hickel, b: - Gries, Germany

^{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}



		^{Martin Hickel}^{b. d.1598 Kurtzenhausen, Germany}

	^{Claus Hickel}^{b. Gries, Germany d.}

^Adam Hickel^{b.1620 Gries, Italy d.1700 Gries, Italy}		^{Katherine Merkel}^{b. d.1607 Kurtzenhausen, Germany}

^{Martin Hickel}^{b.1624 d.1625}

^{Johann Hickel}^{b.1626 Kurtzenhouse, France d.1693 Kurtzenhausen, Germany}

	^{Catharina Klauss}^{b.1619 d.1634 Kurtzenhausen, Germany}