Benjamin Edwards, b: 1644

^{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}



				^{Alexander Edwards}^{b.1620 d.1690}

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

				^{Sarah Baldwin}^b.1621 d.



				^{Isaac Sheldon}^b.1632 d.

			^{Thankful Sheldon}^b.1663 d.

				^{Mary Woodford}^b.1632 d.