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John Benedict 1689–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: OCT 1689

Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut

Death Date: FEB 1765

Death Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut

Father: James Benedict

Mother: Sarah Gregory

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of John Benedict began in 1689 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut. John Benedict married Ruth. John Benedict passed away in 1765 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of John Benedict began in 1689 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut.
  • John Benedict married Ruth.
  • John Benedict passed away in 1765 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Benedict's Ancestors

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John Benedict
1689–1765
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–

John Benedict's Timeline

3 Records

1689
OCT 1689
Birth of John Benedict in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
1765
FEB 1765
Age 76
Death of John Benedict in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
1771
25 MAR 1771
Age 82
John Benedict - Probate
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: OCT 1689
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: FEB 1765
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 25 MAR 1771
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

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