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Elizabeth Benedict 1704–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 JAN 1704

Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 30 JUL 1749

Death Location: New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Benjamin Benedict

Mother: Mary Platt

Spouse(s): William Drinkwater

Children(s): Sarah Drinkwater

The story of Elizabeth Benedict began in 1704 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. Elizabeth Benedict married Elizabeth Benedict, William Drinkwater, and had children including Sarah Drinkwater. Elizabeth Benedict passed away in 1749 in New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Benedict began in 1704 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.
  • Elizabeth Benedict married Elizabeth Benedict, William Drinkwater, and had children including Sarah Drinkwater.
  • Elizabeth Benedict passed away in 1749 in New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Benedict's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Benedict
1704–1749
Birth Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Benjamin Benedict
1678–1773
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
Mary Platt
1674–1771
Huntington, Suffolk, New York
Grandparents
John Benedict
1648–1729
Southold, Long Island, NY
Phoebe Gregory
1649–1749
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Isaac Platt
1633–1691
Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Elizabeth Wood
1645–1691
Huntington, Suffolk, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas I
1617–1690
Mary Bridgum
1617–1719
John Gregory
1615–1689
Sarah John
1614–1689
(Deacon) Platt
1603–1683
Mary Wood
1605–1675
Jonas Wood
1614–1689
Elizabeth Strickland
1620–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Benedict
1585–1629
Ann Hunloke
1592–1618
Thomas Bridgum
1588–1653
Mercy Hurd
1592–1618
Henry Gregory
1586–1655
Abigail Goody
1593–1642
Matthew John
1588–1614
Elizabeth
1592–1614

Elizabeth Benedict's Descendants

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Elizabeth Benedict (17 JAN 1704–30 JUL 1749) m. William Drinkwater (19 Mar 1703–1772)
  1. 1. Sarah Drinkwater 1738–1809 m. Stephen Ferris 1729–1831
    1. 1. John Ferriss 1777–1865 m. Sally Thompson 1781–1869
      1. 1. Polly (Miranda) Ferriss 1805–1875 m. Ellis (Sweetlove) Jr 1802–1870
        1. 1. George (Nelson) Sweetlove 1826–1870 m. Amanda (Maria) Rose 1824–1891

Elizabeth Benedict's Timeline

2 Records

1704
17 JAN 1704
Birth of Elizabeth Benedict in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1749
30 JUL 1749
Age 45
Death of Elizabeth Benedict in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States,
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 JAN 1704
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1705; Birth city: Ridgefield; Birth state: CT
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 JUL 1749
    Event Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States,
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1705; Birth city: Ridgefield; Birth state: CT
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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