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Daniel Benedict 1716–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 NOV 1716

Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 13 FEB 1783

Death Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Benjamin Benedict

Mother: Mary Platt

Spouse(s): Agnes Wallace, Hannah Burr

Children(s): Benjamin Benedict, Daniel Benedict, Elizabeth Benedict, James Benedict, Joseph Benedict, Martha Benedict, Mary Benedict, Rachel Benedict, Sarah Benedict

In 1716, Daniel Benedict entered the world in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Benjamin Benedict And Mary Platt. Daniel Benedict married Agnes Wallace, Hannah Burr, and had children including Benjamin Benedict, Daniel Benedict, Elizabeth Benedict, James Benedict, Joseph Benedict, Martha Benedict, Mary Benedict, Rachel Benedict, Sarah Benedict. Daniel Benedict passed away in 1783 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1716, Daniel Benedict entered the world in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Benjamin Benedict And Mary Platt.
  • Daniel Benedict married Agnes Wallace, Hannah Burr, and had children including Benjamin Benedict, Daniel Benedict, Elizabeth Benedict, James Benedict, Joseph Benedict, Martha Benedict, Mary Benedict, Rachel Benedict, Sarah Benedict.
  • Daniel Benedict passed away in 1783 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Benedict
1678–1773
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, CT
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Mary Platt
1674–1771
Birth Location: Huntington, Suffolk, NY
MP

Spouses(s)

Agnes Wallace
1717–1740
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, CT
AW
Hannah Burr
1723–1789
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
HB

Children(s)

Benjamin Benedict
1754–1778
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, CT
BB
Daniel Benedict
1743–1822
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Frfld, Ct
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Elizabeth Benedict
1758–1851
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, CT
EB
James Benedict
1750–1751
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, CT
JB
Joseph Benedict
1756–1773
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, CT
JB
Martha Benedict
1757–1771
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, CT
MB
Mary Benedict
1740–1813
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, CT
MB
Rachel Benedict
1745–1816
Birth Location: Pound Ridge, West. Co., Ny
RB
Sarah Benedict
1752–1766
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, CT
SB

Daniel Benedict's Ancestors

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Daniel Benedict
1716–1783
Birth Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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

Daniel Benedict's Descendants

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Daniel Benedict (27 NOV 1716–13 FEB 1783) m. Agnes Wallace (30 JUN 1717–15 NOV 1740) m. Hannah Burr (25 AUG 1723–30 JUN 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
        1. 1. Amanda Wood 1829–1922 m. Jesse (Hughes Mc) Carrel 1825–1846
        2. 2. Benjamin (George) Wood 1819–1843 m. Christann (Ann) Duel 1819–1846
        3. 3. David Wood 1825–1841
        4. 4. Delilah Wood 1831–1841
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Agnes) Wood 1836–1911 m. Benjamin (Mark) Smith 1834–1860
        6. 6. Margaret (Polly) Wood 1822–1896 m. David (Levi) Empey 1814–1891
        7. 7. Oscar (Alexander) Wood 1838–1901 m. Linnah (Fryer) Harrison 1860–1884 m. Mary (Ann) Robinson 1842–1865
        8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Wood 1827–1906 m. Hyrum Oaks 1824–1851
        9. 9. Sarah (Catherine) Wood 1821–1821
        10. 10. William (Ausborn) Wood 1834–1872 m. Elizabeth Kettle 1843–1865
      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

Daniel Benedict's Timeline

3 Records

1716
27 NOV 1716
Birth of Daniel Benedict in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1781
DEC 1781
Age 65
Burial of Daniel Benedict in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1783
13 FEB 1783
Age 67
Death of Daniel Benedict in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: DEC 1781
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 NOV 1716
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 FEB 1783
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees
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