Paul Benson, b: 1730 - Cork, Ireland

^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}

^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}

^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}


			^Paul Benson^{b.1730 Cork, Derry, Ireland d.}

		^{Daniel Benson}^{b.1760 Derry, Ireland d.}	^{Catherin Nesbit}^{b.1733 London, England d.}

	^{Peter Benson}^{b.1783 Dungiven, Derry, Ireland d. Dungiven ?}

		^{Rachel Maughlin}^{b.1762 Derry, Ireland d.}

^Mary Benson^{b.1812 New Buildings, Derry, Ireland d.1876 Hooper, Weber, Utah}

	^{Elizabeth (Biddy) Donley}^{b.1785 Derry, Ireland d.1812}