John Benedict, b: 1689 - Norwalk, Connecticut

^{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}


^{Sarah Benedict}^{b.1673 Norwalk, Connecticut d.}			^{Thomas Benedict}^{b.1617 Nottingham, England d.1690 Norwalk, Connecticut}

^{Rebecca Benedict}^{b.1696 Danbury, Connecticut d.1787 Danbury, Connecticut}		^{James Benedict}^{b.1649 Southold, New York d.1729 Danbury, Connecticut}	^{Mary Bridgum}^{b.1619 Southold, New York d.1719 Norwalk, Connecticut}

^{John Benedict}^{b.1717 Danbury, Connecticut d.1792 Danbury, Connecticut}	^{John Benedict}^{b.1689 Norwalk, Connecticut d.1771 Danbury, Connecticut}		^{John Gregory}^{b.1614 Nottinghamshire, England d.1689 Norwalk, Connecticut}

^{Josiah Benedict}^{b.1719 Danbury, Connecticut d.1788}		^{Sarah Gregory}^{b.1652 New Haven, Connecticut d.1692 Norwalk, Connecticut}	^{Sarah Saint John}^{b.1614 Nottingham, England d.1689 Norwalk, Connecticut}

^{Rachel Benedict}^{b.1724 Danbury, Connecticut d.1763 Danbury, Connecticut}

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

^{Jachin Benedict}^{b.1727 Danbury, Connecticut d.1785 Connecticut}	^{Rachel Starr}^{b.1690 Danbury, Connecticut d.1741 Danbury, Connecticut}

^{Joseph Benedict}^{b.1728 Danbury, Connecticut d.1815 Danbury, Connecticut}