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David Horace Benedict 1808–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1808

Birth Location: Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 21 Jan 1887

Death Location: Gridley, McLean, Illinois, United States

Father: Silas Benedict

Mother: Sarah Caulkins

Spouse(s): Lucy Benedict

Children(s): Sarah Benedict

The story of David Horace Benedict began in 1808 in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. David Horace Benedict married Lucy Ann Collins Benedict, and had children including Sarah Melissa Benedict. David Horace Benedict passed away in 1887 in Gridley, McLean, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of David Horace Benedict began in 1808 in Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
  • David Horace Benedict married Lucy Ann Collins Benedict, and had children including Sarah Melissa Benedict.
  • David Horace Benedict passed away in 1887 in Gridley, McLean, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Benedict
1777–1864
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Caulkins
1780–1858
Birth Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Benedict
1802–1886
Birth Location: Washington County, New York, United States of America
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Children(s)

Sarah Benedict
1839–1908
Birth Location: Jefferson County, New York, USA
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David Benedict's Ancestors

Self
David Benedict
1808–1887
Birth Place: Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Parents
Silas Benedict
1777–1864
Sarah Caulkins
1780–1858
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Grandparents
Silas Benedict
1745–1778
Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Mary Weeks
1761–1778
Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Samuel Calkins
1749–1812
Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Anna Dean
1754–1801
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Benedict
1681–1776
Sarah Hickok
1698–1745
Jonathan Jr
1734–1778
Jerusha Trowbridge
1735–1778
Samuel CALKINS
1699–1755
Damras Strong
1703–1769
Seth Dean
1722–1786
Sarah Dean
1732–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Sr
1705–1781
Abigail Wildman
1714–1796
Samuel Sr
1663–1720
Hannah Gifford
1670–1761
Josiah Strong
1678–1759
Joanna Gillett
1680–1757
William Dean
1689–1773
Sarah Smith
1693–1746
GEORGE SCROGGS
1689–1732
Mary CARTER
1701–1736

David Benedict's Descendants

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David (Horace) Benedict (6 Mar 1808–21 Jan 1887) m. Lucy (Ann Collins) Benedict (1 April 1802–27 November 1886)
  1. 1. Sarah (Melissa) Benedict 1839–1908 m. Charles (Merrick) Porter 1833–1914
    1. 1. Eva (Lucinda) Porter 1857–1940 m. Charles (H) Stevens 1846–1930
      1. 1. John (William) Stevens 1876–1961 m. Rosa (Anna) Martin 1872–1940
        1. 1. Thelma (J) Stevens 1909–1954 m. Alfred (Godfrey) Christensen 1903–1995

David Benedict's Timeline

2 Records

1808
6 Mar 1808
Birth of David Horace Benedict in Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
1887
21 Jan 1887
Age 79
Death of David Horace Benedict in Gridley, McLean, Illinois, United States
Gridley, McLean, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1808
    Event Place: Montréal, Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Gridley, McLean, Illinois, United States
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