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John Benedict 1714–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1714

Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony

Death Date: Dec 1778

Death Location: ken, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Benjamin Benedict

Mother: Mary Platt

Spouse(s): Lucy Benedict

Children(s): Alexander Benedict, Lucy Noble, John Benedict, Elijah Benedict, Rachel Wilson, Samuel Benedict

John Benedict was born in 1714 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, the child of Benjamin Joseph Benedict And Mary Rose Platt. In 1778, John Benedict resided in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut. John Benedict married Lucy Unknown Benedict, and had children including Alexander Benedict, Elijah Benedict, John Benedict, Lucy Benedict Noble, Rachel Benedict Wilson, Samuel Benedict. John Benedict passed away in 1778 in ken, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • John Benedict was born in 1714 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, the child of Benjamin Joseph Benedict And Mary Rose Platt.
  • In 1778, John Benedict resided in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut.
  • John Benedict married Lucy Unknown Benedict, and had children including Alexander Benedict, Elijah Benedict, John Benedict, Lucy Benedict Noble, Rachel Benedict Wilson, Samuel Benedict.
  • John Benedict passed away in 1778 in ken, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Benedict's Ancestors

Self
John Benedict
1714–1778
Birth Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
Parents
Benjamin Joseph Benedict
1678–1773
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Mary (Rose) Platt
1683–1771
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Deacon (John) Benedict
1649–1729
Southold, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
Phoebe Gregory
1649–1737
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut Colony
Isaac Platt
1633–1691
Ware, East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
Elizabeth Platt
1645–1691
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas I
1617–1690
Mary Bridgham
1618–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Benedict's Descendants

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John Benedict (5 Oct 1714–Dec 1778) m. Lucy (Unknown) Benedict (abt 1715–Jan 1794)
  1. 1. Alexander Benedict 1739–1787
  2. 2. Lucy (Benedict) Noble 1741–1809
  3. 3. John Benedict 1745–1830
  4. 4. Elijah Benedict 1747–
  5. 5. Rachel (Benedict) Wilson 1748–1835
  6. 6. Samuel Benedict 1743–1820 m. Mary Dibble 1746–1825
    1. 1. Samuel Benedict 1778–
    2. 2. Lucy Benedict 1772–
    3. 3. David Benedict 1773–1867 m. Jennie McAllister 1774–1857
      1. 1. Clarissa (Benedict) Stewart 1813–1888 m. Robert Stewart 1805–1882
        1. 1. Robert (William Stewart) Sr 1845–1904 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Smith 1850–1918
        2. 2. Clarissa (Stewart) McLean 1851–1921
        3. 3. Samuel Stewart 1848–1919
        4. 4. David Stewart 1841–1908
        5. 5. Maria Stewart 1843–1908
        6. 6. Jane Stewart 1836–1909 m. Joseph Dowd 1828–1908
        7. 7. Lucy Stewart 1838–
      2. 2. John Benedict 1800–1859
      3. 3. David Benedict 1807–1849
      4. 4. Samuel Benedict 1805–1881
    4. 4. Miriam (Benedict) Blackmer 1775–1834
    5. 5. Ezra Benedict 1780–1854
    6. 6. Mary Benedict 1785–1796
    7. 7. Rachel (Benedict) Grimes 1789–1870
    8. 8. Hannah (Benedict) Chamberlain 1791–1812

John Benedict's Timeline

4 Records

1714
5 Oct 1714
Birth of John Benedict in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
1778
Abt 1778
Age 64
John Benedict resided here in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut
Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut
1778
Dec 1778
Age 64
Death of John Benedict in ken, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
ken, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
1778
27 Jun 1778
Age 64
John Benedict - Probate in Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1714
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1778
    Event Place: Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1743-1917; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Litchfield District)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1778
    Event Place: ken, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1743-1917; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Litchfield District)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1778
    Event Place: Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1743-1917; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Litchfield District)

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