Robert Royce, 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}




^{Robert Royce}^{b. d.}



		^{Thomas Benedict}^{b.1617 Nottingham, England d.1690 Norwalk, Connecticut}

	^{James Benedict}^{b.1649 Southold, New York d.1729 Danbury, Connecticut}	^{Mary Bridgum}^{b.1619 Southold, New York d.1719 Norwalk, Connecticut}

^{Esther Benedict}^{b.1679 Norwalk, Connecticut d.1752 Cuanza Sul, Angola}		^{John Gregory}^{b.1614 Nottinghamshire, England d.1689 Norwalk, Connecticut}

	^{Sarah Gregory}^{b.1652 New Haven, Connecticut d.1692 Norwalk, Connecticut}	^{Sarah Saint John}^{b.1614 Nottingham, England d.1689 Norwalk, Connecticut}