| 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 |
| Thomas Taylor b.1698 d.1742 | Thomas Taylor b.1668 d.1758 | |||||||
| David Taylor b.1700 d. | ||||||||
| Mary Taylor b.1702 d. | ![]() | ![]() | Thomas Benedict b.1617 Nottingham, England d.1690 Norwalk, Connecticut | |||||
| Elizabeth Taylor b.1704 d. | ![]() | James Benedict b.1649 Southold, New York d.1729 Danbury, Connecticut | Mary Bridgum b.1619 Southold, New York d.1719 Norwalk, Connecticut | |||||
![]() | Phoebe Benedict b.1682 Norwalk, Connecticut d. Danbury, Connecticut | ![]() | 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 | |||||
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