William Sturdevant, b: 1654 - Norwalk, Connecticut

^{1776 America declares independence}
^{1789 Geo. Washington 1st USA president}
^{1789 French Revolution begins}
^{1798 Irish revolt against English rule}
^{1804 Napoleon becomes French Emperor}

^{1707 Union Act unites England/Scotland}
^{1712 Religious warfare in Switzerland}
^{1740 War of Austrian Succession begins}
^{1762 Catherine II becomes Czarina/Russia}
^{1770 Cook discovers New South Wales}

^{1660 Restoration of monarchy, Britain}
^{1665 Great plague of London}
^{1666 Great Fire of London}
^{1696 Peter the Great becomes Czar}
^{1700 Britain's american colonies prosper}


		^{William Sturdevant}^{b.1654 Norwalk, Connecticut d.1714 Ridgefield, Connecticut}

	^{John Sturdevant}^{b.1676 Norwalk, Connecticut d.1717 Ridgefield, Connecticut}

		^{Mary Sturdevant***}^{b.1654 Norwalk, Connecticut d.1719 Ridgefield, Connecticut}