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Benjamin Joseph Benedict 1678–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1678

Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 6 Jul 1773

Death Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Deacon Benedict

Mother: Phoebe Gregory

Spouse(s): Mary Platt

Children(s): Elizabeth Drinkwater, Benjamin Benedict, Timothy Benedict, Dorothy Benedict, Mary Dibble, John Benedict, Daniel Benedict, Samuel Benedict, Racheall Bradshaw, Amos Benedict, Thankfull Whitney

The story of Benjamin Joseph Benedict began in 1678 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Benjamin Joseph Benedict married Mary Rose Platt, and had children including Amos Benedict, Benjamin Benedict, Daniel Benedict, Dorothy Benedict, Elizabeth Benedict Drinkwater, John Benedict, Mary Benedict Dibble, Racheall Benedict Bradshaw, Samuel Benedict, Thankfull Benedict Whitney, Timothy Benedict. Benjamin Joseph Benedict passed away in 1773 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Joseph Benedict began in 1678 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • Benjamin Joseph Benedict married Mary Rose Platt, and had children including Amos Benedict, Benjamin Benedict, Daniel Benedict, Dorothy Benedict, Elizabeth Benedict Drinkwater, John Benedict, Mary Benedict Dibble, Racheall Benedict Bradshaw, Samuel Benedict, Thankfull Benedict Whitney, Timothy Benedict.
  • Benjamin Joseph Benedict passed away in 1773 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Deacon Benedict
1649–1729
Birth Location: Southold, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
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Phoebe Gregory
1649–1737
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut Colony
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Spouses(s)

Mary Platt
1683–1771
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Drinkwater
1706–1749
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
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Benjamin Benedict
1707–1779
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
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Timothy Benedict
1709–1791
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
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Dorothy Benedict
1710–
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
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Mary Dibble
1712–1799
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
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John Benedict
1714–1778
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
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Daniel Benedict
1716–1783
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
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Samuel Benedict
1719–1740
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
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Racheall Bradshaw
1721–1752
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut Colony
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Amos Benedict
1722–1809
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Thankfull Whitney
1727–
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut Colony
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Benjamin Benedict's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Benedict
1678–1773
Birth Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Deacon John Benedict
1649–1729
Southold, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
Phoebe Gregory
1649–1737
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut Colony
Grandparents
Thomas (Benedict) I
1617–1690
Long Stratton, Norfolk, England
Mary Bridgham
1618–1719
Morningthorpe, Norfolk, England.
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Benedict's Descendants

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Benjamin (Joseph) Benedict (Abt. 1678–6 Jul 1773) m. Mary (Rose) Platt (1 May 1683–30 Nov 1771)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Benedict) Drinkwater 1706–1749
  2. 2. Benjamin Benedict 1707–1779
  3. 3. Timothy Benedict 1709–1791
  4. 4. Dorothy Benedict 1710–
  5. 5. Mary (Benedict) Dibble 1712–1799
  6. 6. John Benedict 1714–1778 m. Lucy (Unknown) Benedict 1715–1794
    1. 1. Alexander Benedict 1739–1787
    2. 2. Lucy (Benedict) Noble 1741–1809
    3. 3. John Benedict 1745–1830
    4. 4. Elijah Benedict 1747–
    5. 5. Rachel (Benedict) Wilson 1748–1835
    6. 6. Samuel Benedict 1743–1820 m. Mary Dibble 1746–1825
      1. 1. Samuel Benedict 1778–
      2. 2. Lucy Benedict 1772–
      3. 3. David Benedict 1773–1867 m. Jennie McAllister 1774–1857
        1. 1. Clarissa (Benedict) Stewart 1813–1888 m. Robert Stewart 1805–1882
        2. 2. John Benedict 1800–1859
        3. 3. David Benedict 1807–1849
        4. 4. Samuel Benedict 1805–1881
      4. 4. Miriam (Benedict) Blackmer 1775–1834
      5. 5. Ezra Benedict 1780–1854
      6. 6. Mary Benedict 1785–1796
      7. 7. Rachel (Benedict) Grimes 1789–1870
      8. 8. Hannah (Benedict) Chamberlain 1791–1812
  7. 7. Daniel Benedict 1716–1783
  8. 8. Samuel Benedict 1719–1740
  9. 9. Racheall (Benedict) Bradshaw 1721–1752
  10. 10. Amos Benedict 1722–1809
  11. 11. Thankfull (Benedict) Whitney 1727–

Benjamin Benedict's Timeline

3 Records

1678
Abt. 1678
Birth of Benjamin Joseph Benedict in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1773
3 Jul 1773
Age 95
Death of Benjamin Joseph Benedict in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1773
6 Jul 1773
Age 95
Burial of Benjamin Joseph Benedict in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1678
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 12
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1773
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1773
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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