Eleazer Benedict, b: 1747 -

^{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}


^{Mary Benedict}^b.1778 d.			^{Samuel Benedict}^{b.1675 Norwalk, Fairfield, CT d.1735 Danbury, Connecticut}

^{Patience Benedict}^{b.1779 Danbury, Connecticut d.1861}		^{Samuel Benedict}^{b.1722 d.1792 Danbury}	^{Abigail Picket}^{b. d.}

^{John Benedict}^b.1780 d.	^{Eleazer Benedict}^{b.1747 d.1821}		^{Captain John Benedict}^{b. d.}

^{Betsey Benedict}^b.1782 d.		^{Phoebe Benedict}^{b.1722 d.1801 Danbury, Connecticut}

^{Susannah Benedict}^{b.1784 Danbury, Connecticut d.}

^{Annis Benedict}^{b.1786 d. Michigan}

^{Rachel Benedict}^{b.1788 d.1791}	^{Jershua Crosby}^{b.1754 d.1821 Danbury, Connecticut}

^{Eliud Benedict}^b.1790 d.

^{Rachel Benedict}^b.1791 d.

^{Jershua Benedict}^b.1795 d.

^{Eleazer Benedict}^b.1798 d.