James Benedict, b: 1725 - New Milford, Connecticut

^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}

^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}

^{1664 English capture/rename New York}
^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}


			^{James Benedict}^{b.1649 Southold, New York d.1729 Danbury, Connecticut}

		^{John Benedict}^{b.1689 Norwalk, Connecticut d.1771 Danbury, Connecticut}	^{Sarah Gregory}^{b.1652 New Haven, Connecticut d.1692 Norwalk, Connecticut}

	^{James Benedict}^{b.1725 New Milford, Connecticut d.1794 Auburn, New York}

		^{Rachel Starr}^{b.1690 Danbury, Connecticut d.1741 Danbury, Connecticut}

^{Elias Benedict}^{b.1752 Ballston, New York d.1821 German Flatts, New York}			^John Noble^{b.1662 Springfiel, Massachusetts d.1714 New Milford, Connecticut}

		^John Noble^{b.1684 Westfield, Massachusetts d.1773 New Milford, Connecticut}	^{Mary Goodman}^{b.1665 Hadley, Massachusetts d.1717 New Milford, Connecticut}

	^Mercy Noble^{b.1729 New Milford, Connecticut d. Auburn, New York}		^{Ezekiel Buck}^{b.1650 Wethersfield, Connecticut d.1713 Wethersfield, Connecticut}

		^{Abigail Buck}^{b.1691 Wethersfield, Connecticut d.1732 New Milford, Connecticut}	^{Rachel Andrews}^{b.1654 Farmington, Connecticut d.1712 Wethersfield, Connecticut}