John Benham, b: 1605 - Clerkenwel, United Kingdom

^{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}


		^John Benham^{b.1581 Clerkenwel, United Kingdom d.1667 Clerkenwel, United Kingdom}

	^John Benham^{b.1605 Clerkenwel, United Kingdom d.1661 New Haven, Connecticut}

		^{Mrs John Benham}^{b.1583 Clerkenwel, United Kingdom d.1675 Clerkenwel, United Kingdom}

^{Joseph Benham}^{b.1621 , United Kingdom d.1703 Wellingford, Connecticut}

	^{Mrs Mary Benham}^{b.1606 Clerkenwel, United Kingdom d.1657 New Haven, Connecticut}