Margaret , b: -

^{1664 English capture/rename New York}
^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}

^{1565 First colony St. Augustine}
^{1584 - 1588 Roanoke Island Colony}
^{1607 Jamestown 1st permanent settlement}
^{1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower}
^{1638 Printing press reaches America}

^{1513 Ponce de Leon discovers Florida}
^{1519 - 1538 Cortes conquers Mexico}
^{1534 Cartier claims New France}
^{1540 Spanish arrive in California}
^{1540 Coronado travels through Midwest}


		^{Thomas Bensen}^{b.1514 Sproxton, Helmsley, England d.1576 Helmsley York}

	^John Bensen^b.1544 d.

		^Margaret^{b. d.}

^{Peter Bensen}^{b.1576 d.1642}

	^Margaret^{b. d.}