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James Benedict 1649–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 FEB 1649/50

Birth Location: Southold, Long Island, New York

Death Date: 11 NOV 1729

Death Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut

Father: Thomas Benedict

Mother: Mary Bridgham

Spouse(s): Sarah Gregory, Sarah Porter

Children(s): James Benedict, Sarah Benedict, Rebecca Benedict, Phebe Benedict, John Benedict, Thomas Benedict, Elizabeth Benedict

In 1649, James Benedict entered the world in Southold, Long Island, New York, born to Thomas Benedict And Mary Bridgham. James Benedict married Sarah Gregory, Sarah Porter, and had children including Elizabeth Benedict, James Benedict, John Benedict, Phebe Benedict, Rebecca Benedict, Sarah Benedict, Thomas Benedict. James Benedict passed away in 1729 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1649, James Benedict entered the world in Southold, Long Island, New York, born to Thomas Benedict And Mary Bridgham.
  • James Benedict married Sarah Gregory, Sarah Porter, and had children including Elizabeth Benedict, James Benedict, John Benedict, Phebe Benedict, Rebecca Benedict, Sarah Benedict, Thomas Benedict.
  • James Benedict passed away in 1729 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Benedict
1617–1689
Birth Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
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Mary Bridgham
1618–1719
Birth Location: Morningthorpe, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Gregory
1652–1697
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Sarah Porter
1657–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James Benedict
1685–1761
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Sarah Benedict
1677–
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Rebecca Benedict
1679–1709
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
RB
Phebe Benedict
1682–
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
PB
John Benedict
1689–1765
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Thomas Benedict
1694–1776
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
TB
Elizabeth Benedict
1697–
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
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James Benedict's Ancestors

Self
James Benedict
1649–1729
Birth Place: Southold, Long Island, New York
Parents
Thomas Benedict
1617–1689
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Mary Bridgham
1618–1719
Morningthorpe, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
William Benedict
1585–1629
Nottinghamshire, England
Anne Hunlocke
1592–1618
Wingerworth, Derbyshire, England
Thomas Bridgum
1588–1653
Faversham, Kent County, England
Mercy Hurd
1592–1693
London, England
Great-Grandparents
William Benedict
1553–
Anna Markham
1565–1618
Henry Hunlocke
1545–1612
Margaret Walker
1553–1601
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Benedict
1521–1600
Anna Markham
1528–
Thomas Markham
1538–
Mary Griffin
1539–
Nicholas Hunlocke
1510–1552
Alice Bryce
1514–1552
Nicholas Walker
1512–

James Benedict's Descendants

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James Benedict (6 FEB 1649/50–11 NOV 1729) m. Sarah Gregory (3 DEC 1652–9 FEB 1697) m. Sarah Porter (20 DEC 1657–)
  1. 1. James Benedict 1685–1761 m. Mary Andrus 1689–1761
    1. 1. Abigail Benedict 1718–1780 m. John Bristol 1718–1768
      1. 1. John Bristol 1739–1823 m. Sarah Nearing 1744–1803
        1. 1. Joseph (Quick) Bristol 1773–1847 m. Lydia Beers 1772–1848
        2. 2. Daniel Bristol 1763–1850
        3. 3. John (H) Bristol 1765–1850
        4. 4. Sarah Bristol 1771–
        5. 5. Benedict Bristol 1769–1782
        6. 6. Mercy Bristol 1773–1789
        7. 7. Preserved Bristol 1768–
        8. 8. Amos Bristol 1775–
        9. 9. Ed (Benedict) Bristol 1769–1782
        10. 10. Miles Bristol 1783–1835
        11. 11. Philip Bristol 1784–1845
      2. 2. David Bristol 1750–1820
      3. 3. Mercy Bristol 1748–
    2. 2. James Benedict 1710–1777
    3. 3. Benjamin Benedict 1712–1797
    4. 4. John Benedict 1714–
    5. 5. Hezekiah Benedict 1716–1807
    6. 6. Thomas Benedict 1720–1772
    7. 7. Comfort Benedict 1722–1760
    8. 8. Mary Benedict 1724–
    9. 9. Phoebe Benedict 1726–
  2. 2. Sarah Benedict 1677– m. Daniel Lockwood 1668–1712
  3. 3. Rebecca Benedict 1679–1709 m. Samuel Keeler 1683–1763
  4. 4. Phebe Benedict 1682–
  5. 5. John Benedict 1689–1765
  6. 6. Thomas Benedict 1694–1776
  7. 7. Elizabeth Benedict 1697–

James Benedict's Timeline

2 Records

1649
6 FEB 1649/50
Birth of James Benedict in Southold, Long Island, New York
Southold, Long Island, New York
1729
11 NOV 1729
Age 80
Death of James Benedict in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 FEB 1649/50
    Event Place: Southold, Long Island, New York
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 NOV 1729
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
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