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Abraham Benedict 1681–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1681

Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1776

Death Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Samuell Benedict

Mother: Rebeckah Androwes

Spouse(s): Sarah Hickok

Children(s): Rebecka Benedict, Silas Benedict, Captain Benedict, Abraham Benedict, Israel Benedict, Jabez Benedict

The story of Abraham Benedict began in 1681 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA. Abraham Benedict married Sarah Hickok, and had children including Abraham Benedict, Captain Timothy Benedict, Israel Benedict, Jabez Benedict, Rebecka Benedict, Silas Benedict. Abraham Benedict passed away in 1776 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham Benedict began in 1681 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.
  • Abraham Benedict married Sarah Hickok, and had children including Abraham Benedict, Captain Timothy Benedict, Israel Benedict, Jabez Benedict, Rebecka Benedict, Silas Benedict.
  • Abraham Benedict passed away in 1776 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuell Benedict
1645–1719
Birth Location: Suffolk, New York, USA
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Rebeckah Androwes
1651–1719
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Hickok
1698–1745
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Rebecka Benedict
1733–1779
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
RB
Silas Benedict
1745–1778
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
SB
Captain Benedict
1723–1824
Birth Location: Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
CB
Abraham Benedict
1721–1798
Birth Location: Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Israel Benedict
1727–1779
Birth Location: Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Jabez Benedict
1726–1804
Birth Location: Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
JB

Abraham Benedict's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Benedict
1681–1776
Birth Place: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Samuell Benedict
1645–1719
Suffolk, New York, USA
Rebeckah Androwes
1651–1719
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Benedict) I
1617–1690
Long Stratton, Norfolk, England
Mary Bridgum
1616–1717
Nottinghamshire, England
Francis Andrews
1620–1662
Essex, England
Anna (Smith) Andrews
1624–1661
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Benedict
1579–1629
Elizabeth Stephin
1584–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Jr.
1545–1584
Thomasine Goche
1550–1614

Abraham Benedict's Descendants

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Abraham Benedict (21 Jun 1681–1776) m. Sarah Hickok (23 Jul 1698–1745)
  1. 1. Rebecka Benedict 1733–1779 m. Lemuel (Abbott) Jr 1734–1804
    1. 1. Mary Abbott 1767–1838 m. Stephen Gates 1767–1812
      1. 1. Eli Gates 1791–
      2. 2. Levi Gates 1794–1872
      3. 3. Mary (P) Gates 1796–
      4. 4. Amos Gates 1797–
      5. 5. Lydia Gates 1800–1869
      6. 6. Harvey Gates 1802–
      7. 7. Anner Gates 1804–1870
      8. 8. Stephen Gates 1806–
      9. 9. Simeon Gates 1809–
      10. 10. Lyman Gates 1809–1892 m. Mary Moushane 1813–1891
        1. 1. Helen Gates 1853–
        2. 2. Helen Gates 1853–
        3. 3. Amos Gates 1835–1910
        4. 4. Frances Gates 1832–
        5. 5. Jane Gates 1836–
        6. 6. Martha Gates 1839–
        7. 7. Edwin Gates 1844–
        8. 8. Delia Gates 1846–
        9. 9. Alvaretta Gates 1850–
        10. 10. Arthur Gates 1852–
        11. 11. Anna (M) Gates 1842–1922 m. John (F) Soash 1836–1921
    2. 2. Sarah Abbott 1759–1825
    3. 3. Anna Abbott 1756–1839
    4. 4. Noah (W) Abbott 1761–
  2. 2. Silas Benedict 1745–1778
  3. 3. Captain (Timothy) Benedict 1723–1824
  4. 4. Abraham Benedict 1721–1798
  5. 5. Israel Benedict 1727–1779
  6. 6. Jabez Benedict 1726–1804

Abraham Benedict's Timeline

2 Records

1681
21 Jun 1681
Birth of Abraham Benedict in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
1776
1776
Age 95
Death of Abraham Benedict in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1681
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1681; Birth city: Norwalk; Birth state: CT
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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