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Jemima Benedict 1725–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1725

Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1760

Death Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Samuel Benedict

Mother: Jemima Canfield

Spouse(s): Peter Smith

Children(s): Nehemiah Smith, Nehemiah Smith, Jemima Smith, Daniel Smith, Peter Smith, Matthew Smith, David Smith, Samuel Smith, Mary Smith, Phineas Smith, Daniel Smith, Mary Smith

Jemima Benedict was born in 1725 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, the child of Samuel Benedict And Jemima Canfield. Jemima Benedict married Peter Smith, and had children including Daniel Smith, David Smith, Jemima Smith, Mary Smith, Matthew Smith, Nehemiah Smith, Peter Smith, Phineas Smith, Samuel Smith. Jemima Benedict passed away in 1760 in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • Jemima Benedict was born in 1725 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, the child of Samuel Benedict And Jemima Canfield.
  • Jemima Benedict married Peter Smith, and had children including Daniel Smith, David Smith, Jemima Smith, Mary Smith, Matthew Smith, Nehemiah Smith, Peter Smith, Phineas Smith, Samuel Smith.
  • Jemima Benedict passed away in 1760 in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jemima Benedict's Ancestors

Self
Jemima Benedict
1725–1760
Birth Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Samuel Benedict
1703–1757
Norwalk, Fairfield, CT, USA
Jemima Canfield
1706–1739
Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Thomas BENEDICT
1670–1743
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Rachel SMITH
1674–1737
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Jeremiah Canfield
1662–1739
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Alice Hine
1667–1740
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Canfield
1623–1689
Phebe Crane
1637–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jemima Benedict's Descendants

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Jemima Benedict (8 Mar 1725–1760) m. Peter Smith (1727–1 Jul 1782)
  1. 1. Nehemiah Smith 1750–1812 m. Hannah Richards 1754–1812
    1. 1. Jemima Smith 1769–1854 m. Joseph Benedict 1767–1817 m. Daniel Helm 1758–1836
      1. 1. Hiram Benedict 1796–1865 m. Jane Griffin 1796–1869
        1. 1. David Benedict 1830–
        2. 2. David (H) Benedict 1830– m. Sarah (A.) Carpenter 1831–
        3. 3. Ann Benedict 1825–1893
        4. 4. Aaron (Smith) Benedict 1827–1884 m. Louisa 1846–
        5. 5. Phila (Jane) Benedict 1832–1912
        6. 6. Hiram (King) Benedict 1837–1916
        7. 7. Charles (Griffin) Benedict 1834–1889 m. Margaret (Clotilda) Bailie 1835–1917
      2. 2. Sarah (Sally) Benedict 1789–1876
      3. 3. Smith Benedict 1791–1859
      4. 4. Laura Benedict 1793–1823
      5. 5. Samuel Benedict 1794–
      6. 6. Cyrus Benedict 1798–1826
      7. 7. Polly Benedict 1800–1835
      8. 8. Emily Benedict 1802–1836
      9. 9. David Benedict 1803–1870
      10. 10. Nehemiah Benedict 1805–1885
      11. 11. Lewis Benedict 1804–1879
      12. 12. Henry Benedict 1809–1880
      13. 13. Fanny (J) Benedict 1811–1853
      14. 14. Joseph (Augustus) Benedict 1814–1886
    2. 2. Nehemiah Smith 1771–1854
    3. 3. Matthew Smith 1773–1775
    4. 4. Elizabeth Smith 1774–1859
    5. 5. Sarah Smith 1777–1778
    6. 6. Sarah Smith 1778–1865
    7. 7. Lewis Smith 1781–1812
    8. 8. Mary Smith 1783–1843
    9. 9. Rebecca Smith 1785–
    10. 10. Truman Smith 1787–1862
    11. 11. Esther Smith 1789–1874
    12. 12. Jehu Smith 1792–1793
    13. 13. Ira Smith 1795–1797
    14. 14. Rufus Smith 1796–1867
    15. 15. Ira Smith 1798–1868
  2. 2. Nehemiah Smith 1739–
  3. 3. Jemima Smith 1740–
  4. 4. Daniel Smith 1746–
  5. 5. Peter Smith 1748–1782
  6. 6. Matthew Smith 1752–
  7. 7. David Smith 1754–
  8. 8. Samuel Smith 1756–1775
  9. 9. Mary Smith 1758–
  10. 10. Phineas Smith 1762–
  11. 11. Daniel Smith 1764–1810
  12. 12. Mary Smith 1770–

Jemima Benedict's Timeline

3 Records

1725
8 Mar 1725
Birth of Jemima Benedict in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1760
1760
Age 35
Death of Jemima Benedict in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1760
1760
Age 35
Death of Jemima Benedict in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1725
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1725; Birth city: Norwalk; Birth state: CT.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

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