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Joseph Benedict 1730–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 MAY 1730

Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: South Salem, NY

Father: John Benedict

Mother: Dinah Bouton

Spouse(s): Keziah Wood

Children(s): Rhoda Benedict

Joseph Benedict was born in 1730 in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, the child of John Benedict And Dinah Bouton. Joseph Benedict married Keziah Wood, and had children including Rhoda Benedict. Joseph Benedict passed away in 1785 in South Salem, NY.

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Biography

  • Joseph Benedict was born in 1730 in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, the child of John Benedict And Dinah Bouton.
  • Joseph Benedict married Keziah Wood, and had children including Rhoda Benedict.
  • Joseph Benedict passed away in 1785 in South Salem, NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Benedict's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Benedict
1730–1785
Birth Place: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
John Benedict
1701–1770
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Dinah Bouton
1705–1737
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John Benedict
1676–1766
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Anna (St.) John
1674–1704
Norwalk, Fairfield, CT
Joseph Bouton
1674–1747
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Mary Greggory
1669–1774
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
John Benedict
1643–1729
Phoebe Gregory
1650–1750
Mark Stjohn
1634–1729
Elizabeth Seeley
1635–1732
John II
1637–1707
Elizabeth Marvin
1640–1685
Jachin Gregory
1640–1697
Mary Gregory
1644–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Benedict
1617–1690
Mary Bridgum
1618–1717
John Gregory
1585–1689
Sarah Burt
1569–1635
Matthias Stjohn
1605–1669
Mary Tinker
1606–1669
Timothy Stanley
1604–1663
Elizabeth Morris
1662–1679
John Bouton
1615–
Alice Bouton
1600–1681
Matthew Marvin
1700–1680
Elizabeth Gregory
1604–1646
John Gregory
1585–1689
Sarah Burt
1569–1635
Henry Gregory
1580–1655
Mary Goody
1593–1641

Joseph Benedict's Descendants

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Joseph Benedict (17 MAY 1730–1785) m. Keziah Wood (1736–23 SEP 1817)
  1. 1. Rhoda Benedict 1759–1842 m. Stephen Northrup 1758–1841
    1. 1. Mary (M.) Northrup 1780–1839 m. Joseph Waterbury 1778–1829
      1. 1. Eunice Waterbury 1795–1848 m. Jehiel Boughton 1794–1883 m. Jehiel Bouton 1794–1883

Joseph Benedict's Timeline

3 Records

1730
17 MAY 1730
Birth of Joseph Benedict in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1730
20 MAY 1730
Joseph Benedict was christened in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1785
1785
Age 55
Death of Joseph Benedict in South Salem, NY
South Salem, NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 MAY 1730
    Event Place: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: World Family Tree Vol. 72, Ed. 1, Tree #1206

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 20 MAY 1730
    Event Place: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Royalist during the Revolution.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: South Salem, NY
    Record Source: World Family Tree Vol. 72, Ed. 1, Tree #1206

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Title

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