Ezra Benedict, b: 1780 -

^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}

^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}

^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}


		^{Abraham Benedict}^{b.1681 Norwalk, Fairfield, CT d.1779}

	^{Abraham Benedict}^{b.1721 Danbury, Connecticut d.1798 Danbury, Connecticut}	^{Sarah Hickok}^{b. d.}

^{Ezra Benedict}^{b.1780 d.1855 Plymouth, Connecticut}

	^{Prudence Patch}^{b. d.1780 Danbury, Connecticut}





^Lydia Ferry^{b. d.1820}