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Benjamin Benedict 1678–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, CT

Death Date: 3 JUL 1773

Death Location: Stamford, Fairfield, CT

Father: John Benedict

Mother: Phoebe Gregory

Spouse(s): Mary Platt

Children(s): Amos Benedict, Benjamin Benedict, Daniel Benedict, Elizabeth Benedict, John Benedict, Mary Benedict, Rachel Benedict, Samuel Benedict, Timothy Benedict

Benjamin Benedict was born in 1678 in Norwalk, Fairfield, CT, the child of John Benedict And Phoebe Gregory. Benjamin Benedict married Mary Platt, and had children including Amos Benedict, Benjamin Benedict, Daniel Benedict, Elizabeth Benedict, John Benedict, Mary Benedict, Rachel Benedict, Samuel Benedict, Timothy Benedict. Benjamin Benedict passed away in 1773 in Stamford, Fairfield, CT.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Benedict was born in 1678 in Norwalk, Fairfield, CT, the child of John Benedict And Phoebe Gregory.
  • Benjamin Benedict married Mary Platt, and had children including Amos Benedict, Benjamin Benedict, Daniel Benedict, Elizabeth Benedict, John Benedict, Mary Benedict, Rachel Benedict, Samuel Benedict, Timothy Benedict.
  • Benjamin Benedict passed away in 1773 in Stamford, Fairfield, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Benedict's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Benedict
1678–1773
Birth Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, CT
Parents
John Benedict
1643–1729
Southold, Suffolk, NY
Phoebe Gregory
1650–1750
Norwalk, Fairfield, CT
Grandparents
Thomas Benedict
1617–1690
Nottinghamshire, England
Mary Bridgum
1618–1717
Southold, New York, Suffolk, England
John Gregory
1585–1689
1652402, Nottinghamshire, England
Sarah Burt
1569–1635
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Great-Grandparents
John Gregory
1556–1689
Alice Alton
1564–1629
Matthias John
1601–1669
Elizabeth Johns
1584–1614
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gregory
1520–1552
Dorothy Beeston
1522–1552
John Alton
1561–1561
Alice Brightman
1530–1611
Francisco Mogollon
1570–1628
Lucy Hungerford
1570–1640

Benjamin Benedict's Descendants

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Benjamin Benedict (1678–3 JUL 1773) m. Mary Platt (26 OCT 1674–30 NOV 1771)
  1. 1. Amos Benedict 1722–1809 m. Martha Sturtevant 1723–1814
  2. 2. Benjamin Benedict 1706–1779 m. Hannah Bostwick 1691–1734
    1. 1. Benjamin Benedict 1731–1828 m. Mary Moses 1761–1839
      1. 1. Timothy Benedict 1795–1878 m. Mary (E.) Chamberlin 1796–1833
        1. 1. Louisa (Maria) Benedict 1830–1918 m. William (D.) Swail 1830–1901
  3. 3. Daniel Benedict 1716–1783 m. Agnes Wallace 1717–1740 m. Hannah Burr 1723–1789
    1. 1. Benjamin Benedict 1754–1778
    2. 2. Daniel Benedict 1743–1822 m. Mary Wood 1735–1779
      1. 1. Agness Benedict 1767–1817 m. Benjamin Wood 1761–1808 m. John Lang 1753–1817
        1. 1. David Wood 1799–1871 m. Elizabeth Wylie 1827–1901 m. Sarah Clark 1817–1895 m. Catherine Crites 1797–1879
        2. 2. Hiram Wood 1795–1866 m. Jennette MacDonell 1789–1870
        3. 3. Jannet (Agness) Wood 1789–1875 m. John (P.) Snyder 1767–1848
        4. 4. Jonas Wood 1804–1808
        5. 5. Mary Wood 1793–1852 m. Duncan Ferguson 1790–1820
        6. 6. Roger Wood 1790–1840 m. Margaret McIntosh 1797–1866
        7. 7. Sarah Wood 1797–1811 m. David Lee 1797–1814
      2. 2. Elizabeth Benedict 1770–1771 m. John (Stephanus) Smith 1774–1845
      3. 3. Joseph Benedict 1765–1766 m. Eleanor (Neeltje) Smith 1770–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Benedict 1758–1851 m. John Smith 1754–
    4. 4. James Benedict 1750–1751
    5. 5. Joseph Benedict 1756–1773 m. Nelly Smith 1757–1773
    6. 6. Martha Benedict 1757–1771 m. Joseph Hozem 1753–1774
    7. 7. Mary Benedict 1740–1813 m. Archibald Crawford 1733–1806
    8. 8. Rachel Benedict 1745–1816 m. Archibald Crawford 1733–1806
    9. 9. Sarah Benedict 1752–1766 m. Joseph Scofield 1735–1769
  4. 4. Elizabeth Benedict 1702–1749 m. William Drinkwater 1701–1733
  5. 5. John Benedict 1714–1744 m. LUCY STURGES 1714–1743
  6. 6. Mary Benedict 1711–1725 m. John Dibble 1708–1728
  7. 7. Rachel Benedict 1721–1755 m. Benjamin Bostwick 1724–1748
  8. 8. Samuel Benedict 1719–1740
  9. 9. Timothy Benedict 1709–1791 m. Sarah Smith 1718–1765

Benjamin Benedict's Timeline

6 Records

1678
1678
Birth of Benjamin Benedict
None
1678
ABT 1678
Birth of Benjamin Benedict in Norwalk, Fairfield, CT
Norwalk, Fairfield, CT
1678
1678
Birth of Benjamin Benedict in Norwalk, Fairfield, CT
Norwalk, Fairfield, CT
1773
3 JUL 1773
Age 95
Death of Benjamin Benedict
None
1773
3 JUL 1773
Age 95
Death of Benjamin Benedict in Stamford, Fairfield, CT
Stamford, Fairfield, CT
1773
3 JUL 1773
Age 95
Death of Benjamin Benedict in Stamford, Fairfield, CT
Stamford, Fairfield, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #2524
    [2] 2524.ftw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: JUL 1773
    Event Place: Fairfield, CT

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 JUL 1773
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #2524
    [2] 2524.ftw

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1678
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, CT

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, CT

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 JUL 1773
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, CT

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 JUL 1773
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, CT

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