Sarah Benedict 1709–1791
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah Benedict in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1709, Sarah Benedict entered the world in Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., CT, born to james benedict and sarah hyatt. Sarah Benedict married gideon smith, and had children including elijah smith, enos smith, ephraim smith, ezakiel smith, gideon smith jr, hannah smith, james smith. Sarah Benedict passed away in 1791 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, CT..
Sources
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1Record 2660a.FTW
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2Record 597.ftw
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3Record Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE
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4Record World Family Tree Vol. 6, Ed. 1
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Benedict
This ancestor line traces from Nottinghamshire, England (1617) to Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., CT (1709) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Sarah Benedict (1709–1791) was born in Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., CT and died in Ridgefield, Fairfield, CT.. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record