Benjamin Waite, b: 1644

^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}

^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}

^{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}


^Mary Waite^{b.1670 Hatfield, MA d.1704 Massachusetts}

^{Martha Waite}^{b.1671 Hadley, MA d.}

^Sarah Waite^{b.1675 Hatfield, MA d.}	^{Benjamin Waite}^{b.1644 Hatfield, MA d.1703 Deerfield, MA}

^{Canada Waite}^{b.1676 Canada d.}

^John Waite^{b.1678 Hatfield, MA d.}

^{Joseph Waite}^{b.1682 Hatfield, MA d.}		^{John Leonard}^{b. England d.1674 Springfield, MA}

^{Jeremiah Waite}^{b.1684 Hatfield, MA d.}	^{Martha Leonard}^{b.1649 Springfield, MA d.1703 Deerfield, MA}

^{Joseph Waite}^{b.1688 Hatfield, MA d.}		^Sarah Heath^{b. d.1711 Springfield, MA}