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John Benedict 1648–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 February 1648

Birth Location: Southold, Long Island, NY

Death Date: 11 Nov 1729

Death Location: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Thomas I

Mother: Mary Bridgum

Spouse(s): Phoebe Gregory

Children(s): Benjamin Benedict

The story of John Benedict began in 1648 in Southold, Long Island, NY. John Benedict married Phoebe Gregory, and had children including Benjamin Benedict. John Benedict passed away in 1729 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Benedict began in 1648 in Southold, Long Island, NY.
  • John Benedict married Phoebe Gregory, and had children including Benjamin Benedict.
  • John Benedict passed away in 1729 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.

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John Benedict's Ancestors

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John Benedict
1648–1729
Birth Place: Southold, Long Island, NY
Parents
Thomas Benedict I
1617–1690
Nottinghamshire, England
Mary (Brigham or) Bridgum
1617–1719
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
William Benedict
1585–1629
Saxlingham, Norfolk, England
Ann Hunloke
1592–1618
Wingerworth, Derbyshire, England
Thomas Bridgum
1588–1653
Nottinghamshire, England
Mercy Hurd
1592–1618
Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Benedict's Descendants

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John Benedict (6 February 1648–11 Nov 1729) m. Phoebe Gregory (1649–1749)
  1. 1. Benjamin Benedict 1678–1773 m. Mary Platt 1674–1771
    1. 1. Elizabeth Benedict 1704–1749 m. William Drinkwater 1703–1772
      1. 1. Sarah Drinkwater 1738–1809 m. Stephen Ferris 1729–1831
        1. 1. John Ferriss 1777–1865 m. Sally Thompson 1781–1869
    2. 2. Thankful Benedict 1727–1827

John Benedict's Timeline

2 Records

1648
6 February 1648
Birth of John Benedict in Southold, Long Island, NY
Southold, Long Island, NY
1729
11 Nov 1729
Age 81
Death of John Benedict in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 February 1648
    Event Place: Southold, Long Island, NY
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1648; Birth city: Southold; Birth state: NY
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 193.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SHB
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1638; Page Number: 26

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1729
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1648; Birth city: Southold; Birth state: NY
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013

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