James Benedict, b: 1649 - Southold, New York

^{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}

^{Sarah Benedict}^{b.1677 Norwalk, Connecticut d.1743 Amberg-Sulzba, Germany}	^{James Benedict}^{b.1649 Southold, New York d.1729 Danbury, Connecticut}		^{Thomas Bridgum}^{b.1588 Nottinghamshire, England d. Nottinghamshire, England}

^{Elizabeth Benedict}^{b.1677 Norwalk, Connecticut d.1743 Danbury, Connecticut}		^{Mary Bridgum}^{b.1619 Southold, New York d.1719 Norwalk, Connecticut}	^Mercy Hurd^{b.1592 Nottinghamshire, England d. Nottinghamshire, England}

^{Rebecca Benedict}^{b.1679 Norwalk, Connecticut d.1709 Norwalk, Connecticut}

^{Esther Benedict}^{b.1679 Norwalk, Connecticut d.1752 Cuanza Sul, Angola}		^{John Gregory}^{b.1614 Nottinghamshire, England d.1689 Norwalk, Connecticut}

^{Phoebe Benedict}^{b.1682 Norwalk, Connecticut d. Danbury, Connecticut}	^{Sarah Gregory}^{b.1652 New Haven, Connecticut d.1692 Norwalk, Connecticut}

^{John Benedict}^{b.1689 Norwalk, Connecticut d.1771 Danbury, Connecticut}		^{Sarah Saint John}^{b.1614 Nottingham, England d.1689 Norwalk, Connecticut}

^{Elizabeth Benedict}^{b.1696 Norwalk, Connecticut d.}