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Benjamin Benedict 1706–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 OCT 1706

Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, CT

Death Date: 2 SEP 1779

Death Location: Caanan, Conneticutt

Father: Benjamin Benedict

Mother: Mary Platt

Spouse(s): Hannah Bostwick

Children(s): Benjamin Benedict

In 1706, Benjamin Benedict entered the world in Ridgefield, Fairfield, CT, born to Benjamin Benedict And Mary Platt. Benjamin Benedict married Hannah Bostwick, and had children including Benjamin Benedict. Benjamin Benedict passed away in 1779 in Caanan, Conneticutt.

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Biography

  • In 1706, Benjamin Benedict entered the world in Ridgefield, Fairfield, CT, born to Benjamin Benedict And Mary Platt.
  • Benjamin Benedict married Hannah Bostwick, and had children including Benjamin Benedict.
  • Benjamin Benedict passed away in 1779 in Caanan, Conneticutt.

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Children(s)

Benjamin Benedict's Ancestors

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Benjamin Benedict
1706–1779
Birth Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, CT
Parents
Benjamin Benedict
1678–1773
Norwalk, Fairfield, CT
Mary Platt
1674–1771
Huntington, Suffolk, NY
Grandparents
John Benedict
1643–1729
Southold, Suffolk, NY
Phoebe Gregory
1650–1750
Norwalk, Fairfield, CT
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Benedict
1617–1690
Mary Bridgum
1618–1717
John Gregory
1585–1689
Sarah Burt
1569–1635
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gregory
1556–1689
Alice Alton
1564–1629
Matthias John
1601–1669
Elizabeth Johns
1584–1614

Benjamin Benedict's Descendants

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Benjamin Benedict (1 OCT 1706–2 SEP 1779) m. Hannah Bostwick (BET 1691 AND 1715–BET 1734 AND 1803)
  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
        1. 1. Caroline (Esther) Swail 1870–1918 m. Russ (Stephen) Lambert 1867–1944
        2. 2. John (H.) Swail 1867–1855
        3. 3. Louisa (Marie) Swail 1868–1907 m. Levi (Robert) Fitzer 1864–1941
        4. 4. Mary (B.) Swail 1865–1865 m. W. (E.) Wilkinson 1839–1899

Benjamin Benedict's Timeline

5 Records

1706
1 OCT 1706
Birth of Benjamin Benedict in Ridgefield, Fairfield, CT
Ridgefield, Fairfield, CT
1706
1 OCT 1706
Birth of Benjamin Benedict
None
1779
1779
Age 73
Burial of Benjamin Benedict in North Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States of America
North Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States of America
1779
29 SEP 1779
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Benedict in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1779
2 SEP 1779
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Benedict in Caanan, Conneticutt
Caanan, Conneticutt

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 OCT 1706
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: North Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 SEP 1779
    Event Place: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 OCT 1706
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #2524
    [2] 2524.ftw

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 SEP 1779
    Event Place: Caanan, Conneticutt
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #2524
    [2] 2524.ftw

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