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James Benedict 1685–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 JAN 1685

Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut

Death Date: BEF JUN 1761

Death Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut

Father: James Benedict

Mother: Sarah Gregory

Spouse(s): Mary Andrus

Children(s): Abigail Benedict, James Benedict, Benjamin Benedict, John Benedict, Hezekiah Benedict, Thomas Benedict, Comfort Benedict, Mary Benedict, Phoebe Benedict

James Benedict was born in 1685 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, the child of James Benedict And Sarah Gregory. James Benedict married Mary Andrus, and had children including Abigail Benedict, Benjamin Benedict, Comfort Benedict, Hezekiah Benedict, James Benedict, John Benedict, Mary Benedict, Phoebe Benedict, Thomas Benedict. James Benedict passed away in 1761 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • James Benedict was born in 1685 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, the child of James Benedict And Sarah Gregory.
  • James Benedict married Mary Andrus, and had children including Abigail Benedict, Benjamin Benedict, Comfort Benedict, Hezekiah Benedict, James Benedict, John Benedict, Mary Benedict, Phoebe Benedict, Thomas Benedict.
  • James Benedict passed away in 1761 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Benedict
1649–1729
Birth Location: Southold, Long Island, New York
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Sarah Gregory
1652–1697
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Mary Andrus
1689–1761
Birth Location: Wethersfield, New Haven, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Abigail Benedict
1718–1780
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
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James Benedict
1710–1777
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Benjamin Benedict
1712–1797
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
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John Benedict
1714–
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Hezekiah Benedict
1716–1807
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Thomas Benedict
1720–1772
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Comfort Benedict
1722–1760
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Mary Benedict
1724–
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Phoebe Benedict
1726–
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
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James Benedict's Ancestors

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James Benedict
1685–1761
Birth Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
Parents
James Benedict
1649–1729
Southold, Long Island, New York
Sarah Gregory
1652–1697
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
Grandparents
Thomas Benedict
1617–1689
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Mary Bridgham
1618–1719
Morningthorpe, Norfolk, England
John Gregory
1615–1689
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Sarah
1614–1689
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Benedict
1585–1629
Anne Hunlocke
1592–1618
Thomas Bridgum
1588–1653
Mercy Hurd
1592–1693
Henry Gregory
1586–1655
Mary Goody
1588–1641
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Benedict
1553–
Anna Markham
1565–1618
Henry Hunlocke
1545–1612
Margaret Walker
1553–1601
John Gregory
1548–1637
Alice Alton
1554–1617
Rodger Goody
1549–
Alice Allen
1544–

James Benedict's Descendants

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James Benedict (15 JAN 1685–BEF JUN 1761) m. Mary Andrus (18 MAY 1689–20 OCT 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
        1. 1. Lydia Bristol 1796–1873 m. Richard Osborn 1784–1878
        2. 2. Sally Bristol 1798–1879 m. Amon Pratt 1795–1849
        3. 3. Joseph (Beers) Bristol 1806–1868
        4. 4. Esther Bristol 1810–1882 m. Martin (L) Finch 1808–1887
        5. 5. Amos (Stewart) Bristol 1814–1873
      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
        1. 1. Ansel Bristol 1822–
        2. 2. Samuel Bristol 1827–
        3. 3. Olivia Bristol 1833–
      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–

James Benedict's Timeline

4 Records

1685
15 JAN 1685
Birth of James Benedict in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
1760
16 SEP 1760
Age 75
James Benedict - Will
None
1761
BEF JUN 1761
Age 76
Death of James Benedict in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
1761
23 JUN 1761
Age 76
James Benedict - Probate
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 JAN 1685
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 16 SEP 1760

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF JUN 1761
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 JUN 1761
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