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James Benedict 1683–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1683/84

Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 25 Nov 1762

Death Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: John Benedict

Mother: Phoebe Gregory

Spouse(s): Sarah Hyatt

Children(s): Peter Benedict, Hannah Benedict, Sarah Benedict, Thomas Benedict, John Benedict, Martha Benedict, James Benedict

The story of James Benedict began in 1683 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. James Benedict married Sarah Hyatt, and had children including Hannah Benedict, James Benedict, John Benedict, Martha Benedict, Peter Benedict, Phebe Benedict, Ruth Benedict, Sarah Benedict, Thomas Benedict. James Benedict passed away in 1762 in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Benedict began in 1683 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.
  • James Benedict married Sarah Hyatt, and had children including Hannah Benedict, James Benedict, John Benedict, Martha Benedict, Peter Benedict, Phebe Benedict, Ruth Benedict, Sarah Benedict, Thomas Benedict.
  • James Benedict passed away in 1762 in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Benedict's Ancestors

Self
James Benedict
1683–1762
Birth Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
John Benedict
1647–1729
Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
Phoebe Gregory
1650–1737
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, American Colonies
Grandparents
Thomas Benedict
1617–1689
Norfolk, England
Mary Bridgham
1618–1693
Morningthorpe, Norfolk, England
John Gregory
1615–1689
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Sarah (St) John
1644–1689
London, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Benedict
1579–1628
Elizabeth Stephin
1578–1676
John Bridgham
1590–
Grace Brigham
1600–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Benedict's Descendants

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James Benedict (15 Jan 1683/84–25 Nov 1762) m. Sarah Hyatt (06 Dec 1686–09 Feb 1769)
  1. 1. Peter Benedict 1714–1787 m. Agnes Tyler 1715–1802 m. Mary Parish 1715–1802
    1. 1. Hannah Benedict 1747–1786 m. Peter Ferris 1726–1816
      1. 1. Pamelia Brown 1774–1855 m. Elenn Brown 1770–1839
        1. 1. Eleazer (Hamlin (Hutchings)) Brown 1815–1894
        2. 2. Horace (L) Brown 1809–1881 m. Esther Brown 1815–1881
        3. 3. Samuel (R.) Brown 1797–1860
        4. 4. George (E.) Brown 1795–
        5. 5. Cassius (Pomeroy) Brown 1813–1896
        6. 6. Frances (Ferris) Brown 1810–
        7. 7. Erastus (Brown) Sr 1796–1870 m. Amanda Stafford 1797–1858 m. Rebecca McCumpsey 1810–
        8. 8. Mary Mudge 1806–1842 m. Alva 1804–1860
    2. 2. Abner Benedict 1740–1818
    3. 3. Mary Benedict 1738–
    4. 4. Phoebe Benedict 1742–
    5. 5. Agnes Benedict 1751–
    6. 6. Joel Benedict 1744–1816
    7. 7. Hannah Benedict 1746–1787
    8. 8. Peter Benedict 1753–1830
  2. 2. Hannah Benedict 1716–1810
  3. 3. Sarah Benedict 1706–1791
  4. 4. Thomas Benedict 1726–1785
  5. 5. John Benedict 1726–1814
  6. 6. Martha Benedict 1722–1796
  7. 7. James Benedict 1720–1792

James Benedict's Timeline

5 Records

1683
15 Jan 1683/84
Birth of James Benedict in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1683
15 Jan 1683/84
Birth of James Benedict in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1684
05 Jan 1684/85
Age 1
Birth of James Benedict in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1684
15 Jan 1684/85
Age 1
Birth of James Benedict in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1762
25 Nov 1762
Age 79
Death of James Benedict in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jan 168485
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 168384
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 168485
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 168384
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1762
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

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