Benjamin Pearce, b: 1668 -

^{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}



		^{Daniel Pearce}^{b.1611 Ipswich, England d.}

	^{Benjamin Pearce}^{b.1668 d.1711}

		^{Elizabeth Milward}^{b.1640 d.1677}

^{Benjamin Pearce}^{b.1700 Newbury, Massachusetts d.1765}



	^Lydia Frost^{b. d.1752}