Alexander Edwards, b: 1620 -

^{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}


	^{Benjamin Edwards}^{b.1644 Springfield d.1724}

	^{Samuel Edwards}^{b.1646 Springfield d.}

	^{Hannah Edwards}^{b.1648 Springfield d.}		^{Alexander Edwards}^{b.1620 d.1690}

	^{Joseph Edwards}^{b.1650 Springfield d.}

	^{Sarah Edwards}^{b.1652 Springfield d.}

	^{Mary Edwards}^{b.1654 Springfield d.}

	^{Nathaniel Edwards}^{b.1657 Northampton, MA d.}		^{Sarah Baldwin}^b.1621 d.

	^{Elizabeth Edwards}^{b.1658 Northampton, MA d.}