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Benjamin Benedict 1678–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: Norwalk,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA

Death Date: 3 Jul 1773

Death Location: Stamford,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA

Father: John Benedict

Mother: Phebe Gregory

Spouse(s): Mary Platt

Children(s): Elizabeth Benedict, Timothy Benedict, Benjamin Benedict

Benjamin Benedict was born in 1678 in Norwalk,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA, the child of John Benedict And Phebe Gregory. Benjamin Benedict married Mary Platt, and had children including Benjamin Benedict, Elizabeth Benedict, Timothy Benedict. Benjamin Benedict passed away in 1773 in Stamford,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Benedict was born in 1678 in Norwalk,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA, the child of John Benedict And Phebe Gregory.
  • Benjamin Benedict married Mary Platt, and had children including Benjamin Benedict, Elizabeth Benedict, Timothy Benedict.
  • Benjamin Benedict passed away in 1773 in Stamford,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA.

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Benjamin Benedict's Ancestors

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Benjamin Benedict
1678–1773
Birth Place: Norwalk,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
Parents
John Benedict
1643–1729
Southold,Long Island,New York,USA
Phebe Gregory
1650–1749
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Benedict
1617–1690
,,Nottinghamshire,England
Mary Bridgum
1619–1719
Southold,New York,Suffolk,England
John Gregory
1614–1689
,,Nottinghamshire,England
Sarah (St) John
1614–1689
Nottingham,,Nottinghamshire,England
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Bridgum
1590–1640
Mary Crewell
1590–1638
2nd-Great-Grandparents

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. Elizabeth Benedict 1705–1749 m. William Drinkwater 1701–1758
    1. 1. Sarah Drinkwater 1738–1811 m. Stephen Ferriss 1729–1832
      1. 1. Stephen Ferriss 1772–1860
      2. 2. Elizabeth Ferriss 1775–1866 m. Ezra Drake 1769–1841
      3. 3. Mercy Ferriss 1773–1859 m. Elisha Murray 1767–1857
      4. 4. Gerardus Ferriss 1779–1867 m. Polly Davis 1784–1858
      5. 5. John Ferriss 1810–1865 m. Sarah Ferris 1833–1869
        1. 1. Sally (Maria) Ferris 1803– m. Elisha Judd –1864
        2. 2. Caroline (S) Ferris 1818– m. Darius Henderson 1815–
        3. 3. Marshall Ferris 1809–1858 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Newton 1820–1868
        4. 4. Amerilla (S.) Ferris 1823– m. Daniel (P.) Rose 1814–1895
        5. 5. Irene (M.) Ferris 1815–1889
        6. 6. George (Nelson) Ferriss 1810– m. Polly (A.) Fowler –1890
        7. 7. Polly (Miranda) Ferriss 1805–1875 m. Ellis Sweetlove 1802–
    2. 2. Abigail Drinkwater 1737–
    3. 3. Mary Drinkwater 1736–1817
    4. 4. Hannah Drinkwater 1734–1758
    5. 5. Elizabeth Drinkwater 1733–1787 m. John Beeman 1726–1776
    6. 6. John Drinkwater 1731–1755
    7. 7. Thomas Drinkwater 1729–1755
  2. 2. Timothy Benedict 1709–1791
  3. 3. Benjamin Benedict 1706–1779

Benjamin Benedict's Timeline

2 Records

1678
1678
Birth of Benjamin Benedict in Norwalk,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
Norwalk,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
1773
3 Jul 1773
Age 95
Death of Benjamin Benedict in Stamford,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
Stamford,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Norwalk,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: Norwalk; Birth state: CT.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: Norwalk; Birth state: CT.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1773
    Event Place: Stamford,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: Norwalk; Birth state: CT.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: Norwalk; Birth state: CT.

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