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Elizabeth Benedict 1706–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1706

Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1795

Death Location: Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Thomas Benedict

Mother: Elizabeth Hickox

Spouse(s): Ebenezer Knapp

Children(s): Thomas Knapp, Sarah KNAPP, Eleazur Knapp, Hannah Knapp, Mary Knapp, Rachel Knapp, Lois Knapp, John Knapp, Rueben Knapp, Peter Knapp, Ebenezer Knapp, Elizabeth Knapp, Sarah Knapp, Samuel Knapp, Ezra Knapp, Sarah Knapp

The story of Elizabeth Benedict began in 1706 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Elizabeth Benedict married Ebenezer Knapp, and had children including Ebenezer Knapp, Eleazur Knapp, Elizabeth G Knapp, Ezra Knapp, Hannah Knapp, John Knapp, Lois Knapp, Mary Knapp, Peter Knapp, Rachel Knapp, Rueben Knapp, Samuel Knapp, Sarah Knapp, Thomas Ebenezer Knapp. Elizabeth Benedict passed away in 1795 in Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Benedict began in 1706 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • Elizabeth Benedict married Ebenezer Knapp, and had children including Ebenezer Knapp, Eleazur Knapp, Elizabeth G Knapp, Ezra Knapp, Hannah Knapp, John Knapp, Lois Knapp, Mary Knapp, Peter Knapp, Rachel Knapp, Rueben Knapp, Samuel Knapp, Sarah Knapp, Thomas Ebenezer Knapp.
  • Elizabeth Benedict passed away in 1795 in Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Benedict
1679–1719
Birth Location: Litchfield, Medina, Ohio, United States
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Elizabeth Hickox
1682–1729
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ebenezer Knapp
1706–1784
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
EK

Children(s)

Thomas Knapp
1733–1804
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
TK
Sarah KNAPP
1730–
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Eleazur Knapp
1747–1819
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
EK
Hannah Knapp
1747–
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
HK
Mary Knapp
1744–1797
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
MK
Rachel Knapp
1744–1821
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
RK
Lois Knapp
1742–
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
LK
John Knapp
1740–
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
JK
Rueben Knapp
1737–
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
RK
Peter Knapp
1736–1800
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
PK
Ebenezer Knapp
1734–1786
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
EK
Elizabeth Knapp
1728–1804
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
EK
Sarah Knapp
1727–
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
SK
Samuel Knapp
1726–1816
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
SK
Ezra Knapp
1724–1779
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Sarah Knapp
1750–1848
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Elizabeth Benedict's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Benedict
1706–1795
Birth Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Thomas Benedict
1679–1719
Litchfield, Medina, Ohio, United States
Elizabeth Hickox
1682–1729
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Benedict
1703–1757
Norwalk, Fairfield, CT, USA
Elizabeth Knapp
1690–1753
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas BENEDICT
1670–1743
Rachel SMITH
1674–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Benedict's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth Benedict (1706–11 Feb 1795) m. Ebenezer Knapp (1706–21 Mar 1784)
  1. 1. Thomas (Ebenezer) Knapp 1733–1804
  2. 2. Sarah KNAPP 1730–
  3. 3. Eleazur Knapp 1747–1819
  4. 4. Hannah Knapp 1747–
  5. 5. Mary Knapp 1744–1797
  6. 6. Rachel Knapp 1744–1821
  7. 7. Lois Knapp 1742–
  8. 8. John Knapp 1740–
  9. 9. Rueben Knapp 1737–
  10. 10. Peter Knapp 1736–1800
  11. 11. Ebenezer Knapp 1734–1786
  12. 12. Elizabeth (G) Knapp 1728–1804
  13. 13. Sarah Knapp 1727–
  14. 14. Samuel Knapp 1726–1816
  15. 15. Ezra Knapp 1724–1779
  16. 16. Sarah Knapp 1750–1848 m. Isaac Harrington 1734–1847
    1. 1. William Harrington 1810–
    2. 2. Thomas Harrington 1803–1820
    3. 3. Susannah Harrington 1802–1778
    4. 4. Huldah Harrington 1800–1886
    5. 5. Calvin Harrington 1798–1888
    6. 6. Samuel (Knapp) Harrington 1796–1813
    7. 7. Huldah Harrington 1772–1789
    8. 8. Susannah Harrington 1772–1778
    9. 9. Isaac Harrington 1805–1893 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Willets 1823–1884
      1. 1. Laura Harrington 1870–1890
      2. 2. Josephine Harrington 1868–
      3. 3. Alice Harrington 1865–
      4. 4. Minnie Harrington 1861–
      5. 5. Isaac (Louis) Harrington 1850–1898
      6. 6. Sussan (Elizabeth) Harrington 1846–1901
      7. 7. Clark (Willets) Harrington 1845–1901
      8. 8. Isaac Harrington 1844–
      9. 9. Abel (Francis "Frank") Harrington 1848–1933 m. Telitha (Dora) Jackson 1864–1927
        1. 1. Louis Herrington 1905–
        2. 2. Mabel (Irene) Harrington 1906–1926
        3. 3. Lewis (Quincy) Harrington 1904–1988
        4. 4. Ruth (Louise) Harrington 1902–1984
        5. 5. Addie (May) Harrington 1900–1995
        6. 6. Bryan (McKinley) Harrington 1896–1971
        7. 7. Frank (Henderson) Harrington 1894–1965
        8. 8. Jesse (Frederick) Harrington 1890–1976
        9. 9. Flora (Emmeline) Harrington 1887–1968
        10. 10. John (Clarke) Harrington 1886–1887
        11. 11. Susan (Elizabeth) Harrington 1893–1981 m. Sylvester (John) Shorter 1885–1974

Elizabeth Benedict's Timeline

2 Records

1706
1706
Birth of Elizabeth Benedict in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1795
11 Feb 1795
Age 89
Death of Elizabeth Benedict in Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1795
    Event Place: Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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