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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
 Thomas Benedict
 b.1617 Nottingham, England
 d.1690 Norwalk, Connecticut
 Daniel Benedict
 b.1649
 d.1729
 Mary Bridgum
 b.1619 Southold, New York
 d.1719 Norwalk, Connecticut
 Daniel Benedict
 b.         
 d.1776
 Capt. Daniel Benedict
 b.1705 Danbury, Connecticut
 d.1773
 Mary Marvin
 b.1658
 d.1711
 Matthew Benedict
 b.         
 d.         
 Rebecca Taylor
 b.         
 d.