| 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 | 1584 - 1588 Roanoke Island Colony 1607 Jamestown 1st permanent settlement 1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower 1638 Printing press reaches America 1664 English capture/rename New York |
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | William Benedict b.1585 Saxlingham, England d.1629 Suffolk, England | |||||
![]() | ![]() | Thomas Benedict b.1617 Nottingham, England d.1690 Norwalk, Connecticut | Ann Hunloke b.1592 Wingerworth, England d.1618 Suffolk, England | |||||
![]() | Daniel Benedict b.1649 d.1729 | ![]() | Thomas Bridgum b.1588 Nottinghamshire, England d. Nottinghamshire, England | |||||
![]() | ![]() | Mary Bridgum b.1619 Southold, New York d.1719 Norwalk, Connecticut | Mercy Hurd b.1592 Nottinghamshire, England d. Nottinghamshire, England | |||||
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![]() | Mary Marvin b.1658 d.1711 | |||||||
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