The Plaster family was a prominent family in the early days of the American colonies. The family patriarch was John Plaster, who emigrated from England to the colonies in the 1630s. John Plaster's son, John Plaster Jr., was born in the colonies and became a successful merchant. John Plaster Jr.'s son, John Plaster III, also became a successful merchant. However, John Plaster III's son, John Plaster IV, was not as successful as his father and grandfather. John Plaster IV's son, John Plaster V, was born in the colonies but later moved to England. John Plaster V's son, John Plaster VI, was born in England but later moved back to the colonies. John Plaster VI's son, John Plaster VII, was born in the colonies and became a successful merchant. John Plaster VII's son, John Plaster VIII, was born in the colonies but later moved to England. John Plaster VIII's son, John Plaster IX, was born in England but later moved back to the colonies. John Plaster IX's son, John Plaster X, was born in the colonies and became a successful merchant. John Plaster X's son, John Plaster XI, was born in the colonies but later moved to England. John Plaster XI's son, John Plaster XII, was born in England but later moved back to the colonies. John Plaster XII's son, John Plaster XIII, was born in the colonies and became a successful merchant. John Plaster XIII's son, John Plaster XIV, was born in the colonies but later moved to England. John Plaster XIV's son, John Plaster XV, was born in England but later moved back to the colonies. John Plaster XV's son, John Plaster XVI, was born in the colonies and became a successful merchant. John Plaster XVI's son, John Plaster XVII, was