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Elizabeth BENEDICT 1705–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 JAN 1705

Birth Location: Ridgebury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut

Death Date: 2 JUL 1749

Death Location: New Milford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut

Father: Benjamin BENEDICT

Mother: Mary PLATT

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In 1705, Elizabeth BENEDICT entered the world in Ridgebury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, born to Benjamin Benedict And Mary Platt. Elizabeth BENEDICT married William Drinkwater. Elizabeth BENEDICT passed away in 1749 in New Milford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Elizabeth BENEDICT entered the world in Ridgebury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, born to Benjamin Benedict And Mary Platt.
  • Elizabeth BENEDICT married William Drinkwater.
  • Elizabeth BENEDICT passed away in 1749 in New Milford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.

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Elizabeth BENEDICT's Ancestors

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Elizabeth BENEDICT
1705–1749
Birth Place: Ridgebury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Parents
Benjamin BENEDICT
1678–1773
Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Mary PLATT
1674–1771
Huntington, Suffolk Co., New York
Grandparents
John (BENEDICT) I
1649–1729
Southold, Suffolk Co., New York
Phebe (GREGORY) [GRIGGORIE]
1650–1750
New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut
Isaac PLATT
1633–1691
Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Elizabeth WOOD
1645–1691
Huntington, Suffolk Co., New York
Great-Grandparents
Thomas I
1617–1690
Mary BRIGHAM
1618–1719
John I
1612–1689
Sarah [SENTION]
1614–1689
Richard PLATT
1603–1694
Mary WOOD
1605–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William I
1579–1629
Elizabeth STEPHINSON
1584–

Elizabeth BENEDICT's Timeline

2 Records

1705
17 JAN 1705
Birth of Elizabeth BENEDICT in Ridgebury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Ridgebury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
1749
2 JUL 1749
Age 44
Death of Elizabeth BENEDICT in New Milford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut
New Milford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 JAN 1705
    Event Place: Ridgebury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, I am using various Ancestry trees to fill in some blanks.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 JUL 1749
    Event Place: New Milford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, I am using various Ancestry trees to fill in some blanks.

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