Benjamin Settle, b: 1687 - Rappahannock, VA

^{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}


			^{Francis Settle}^{b.1622 Potterton, England d.1707 Totusky Creek, VA}

		^John Settle^{b.1659 Rappahannock, VA d.1738 King George, VA}	^{Elizabeth Bruce}^{b.1638 VA d.1701 Rappahannock, VA}

	^{Benjamin Settle}^{b.1687 Rappahannock, VA d.1752 King George, VA}		^{William Strother}^{b.1630 Northumberland, VA d.1702 Richmond, VA}

		^{Mary Strother}^{b.1664 Nominy, VA d.1752 King George, VA}	^{Dorothy Savage}^{b.1635 Gloucester, VA d.1716 Gloucester, VA}

^{Abraham Settle}^{b.1737 King George, VA d.1792 King George, VA}



	^Sarah Allen^{b.1692 Richmond, VA d.1754 King George, VA}