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Joseph Benedict 1767–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 JUL 1767

Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, CT

Death Date: 15 JUL 1817

Death Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, CT

Father: Samuel Jr

Mother: Mary Bristol

Spouse(s): Jemima Smith

Children(s): Cyrus Benedict, David Benedict, Emily Benedict, Fanny Benedict, Henry Benedict, Hiram Benedict, Joseph Benedict, Laura Benedict, Lewis Benedict, Nehemiah Benedict, Polly Benedict, Sarah Benedict*, Samuel Benedict, Smith Benedict

Joseph Benedict was born in 1767 in New Canaan, Fairfield, CT, the child of Samuel Benedict Jr And Mary Bristol. Joseph Benedict married Jemima Smith, and had children including Cyrus Benedict, David Benedict, Emily Benedict, Fanny J Benedict, Henry Benedict, Hiram Benedict, Joseph Augustus Benedict, Laura Benedict, Lewis Benedict, Nehemiah Benedict, Polly Benedict, Samuel Benedict, Sarah Sally Benedict, Smith Benedict. Joseph Benedict passed away in 1817 in New Canaan, Fairfield, CT.

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Biography

  • Joseph Benedict was born in 1767 in New Canaan, Fairfield, CT, the child of Samuel Benedict Jr And Mary Bristol.
  • Joseph Benedict married Jemima Smith, and had children including Cyrus Benedict, David Benedict, Emily Benedict, Fanny J Benedict, Henry Benedict, Hiram Benedict, Joseph Augustus Benedict, Laura Benedict, Lewis Benedict, Nehemiah Benedict, Polly Benedict, Samuel Benedict, Sarah Sally Benedict, Smith Benedict.
  • Joseph Benedict passed away in 1817 in New Canaan, Fairfield, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Jr
1726–1803
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Mary Bristol
1727–1800
Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jemima Smith
1769–1854
Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, CT
JS

Children(s)

Cyrus Benedict
1798–1826
Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, CT
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David Benedict
1803–1877
Birth Location: Bedford, NY
DB
Emily Benedict
1802–1836
Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, CT
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Fanny Benedict
1811–1853
Birth Location: Middletown, NY
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Henry Benedict
1809–1880
Birth Location: Middletown, NY
HB
Hiram Benedict
1796–1865
Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, CT
HB
Joseph Benedict
1814–1886
Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, CT
JB
Laura Benedict
1793–1823
Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, CT
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Lewis Benedict
1804–1879
Birth Location: Fish Kill Mountains, Dutchess Co, NY
LB
Nehemiah Benedict
1805–1885
Birth Location: –
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Polly Benedict
1800–1814
Birth Location: Bedford, NY
PB
Sarah Benedict*
1789–1876
Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, CT
SB
Samuel Benedict
1794–1887
Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, CT
SB
Smith Benedict
1791–1859
Birth Location: Bedford, NY
SB

Joseph Benedict's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Benedict
1767–1817
Birth Place: New Canaan, Fairfield, CT
Parents
Samuel Benedict Jr
1726–1803
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Mary Bristol
1727–1800
Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Benedict
1704–1757
Jemima Canfield
1697–1739
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Benedict
1670–1743
Rachel Smith
1672–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Smith
1633–1685
Rachel Marvin
1649–1686

Joseph Benedict's Descendants

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Joseph Benedict (22 JUL 1767–15 JUL 1817) m. Jemima Smith (17 MAY 1769–16 MAR 1854)
  1. 1. Cyrus Benedict 1798–1826 m. Eunice Benedict 1823–
  2. 2. David Benedict 1803–1877 m. Mary Page 1805–1879
  3. 3. Emily Benedict 1802–1836
  4. 4. Fanny (J.) Benedict 1811–1853 m. Jacob Romer 1810–1841
  5. 5. Henry Benedict 1809–1880 m. Rachel Gillett 1801–1860
  6. 6. Hiram Benedict 1796–1865 m. Jane Griffin 1796–1813
  7. 7. Joseph (Augustus) Benedict 1814–1886 m. Mary (Ann) Montgomery 1818–1842
  8. 8. Laura Benedict 1793–1823 m. Jesse (H.) Wickham 1786–1810
  9. 9. Lewis Benedict 1804–1879 m. Catherine (A.) Hendrix 1806–1893
  10. 10. Nehemiah Benedict 1805–1885 m. Esther Porter 1801–1845
    1. 1. Cecelia Benedict 1833–1853
    2. 2. Henry (L.) Benedict 1831–1936 m. Cordelia Palmer 1836–1911
    3. 3. Joseph (Augustus) Benedict 1836–1909 m. Emily (Ophelia) Smith 1844–1928
      1. 1. Addie Benedict 1868–1938 m. Edward (Charlesworth) Wrightson 1863–1936
        1. 1. Edgar (Charlesworth) Wrightson 1903–1961 m. Barbara (L.) Thomson 1917–2001
        2. 2. William (Owen) Wrightson 1888–1960 m. Hilda Connor 1889–1980
      2. 2. Delouie Benedict 1883–1934 m. Sallie (Alma) Wall 1888–1971
        1. 1. Leon Benedict 1913–2002 m. Pollyanna Nance 1924–1996
        2. 2. Louie (Lee) Benedict 1915–1986 m. Ruby (Cora) Nance 1913–1961
        3. 3. William (Ashley) Benedict 1922–2009
      3. 3. Edward Benedict 1862–1863
      4. 4. Elmer Benedict 1861–1935
      5. 5. Estelle Benedict 1866–1953 m. Mack (C.) High 1861–1933
        1. 1. Benjamin (Augustus) High 1889–1924 m. Agnes (Louise) Brockwell 1895–1961
        2. 2. Elmer High 1891–1945 m. Ollie Howard 1835–1918 m. Evia (May) Ijames 1904–2002
        3. 3. Emma (Ruth) High 1902– m. Charles (King) Mervine 1898–1933
        4. 4. Flora (Viola) High 1885–1916 m. Robert (Lee) Kelly 1886–1917
        5. 5. Maggie (Pauline) High 1886–1972 m. James (Humphrey) Alman 1886–1973
        6. 6. Maude High 1894–1932 m. Perry (Lee) Crow 1898–1964
        7. 7. Minnie (Lois) High 1897–1929 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Hammett 1895–1947
      6. 6. Harry (Lewis) Benedict 1879–1921 m. Emma (May) Turner 1888–1920
      7. 7. Josephine Benedict 1882–1927
      8. 8. Maude Benedict 1870–1934 m. C. Lockwood 1853–1887
    4. 4. Mary (C.) Benedict 1839–1857
    5. 5. Nancy Benedict 1826–1881 m. George Tymeson 1821–1875
      1. 1. Esther (Cecilia) Tymeson 1868–1949 m. Charles (Wickam) Stitt 1862–1934
        1. 1. Charles (Earle) Stitt 1889–1890
        2. 2. Harry (George) Stitt 1886–1962 m. Edna (May) Brink 1886–1986
      2. 2. William Tymeson 1856– m. Elizabeth (E.) Rose 1857–
    6. 6. William (F.) Benedict 1843–1916 m. Catherine Gumaer 1852–1916
  11. 11. Polly Benedict 1800–1814 m. William Gardener 1796–1817
  12. 12. Sarah ((Sally)) Benedict* 1789–1876 m. Jacob Hornbeck 1787–1863
    1. 1. Clarissa Hornbeck 1813–1827 m. James Niven 1796–1830
    2. 2. Delia (E.) Hornbeck 1835–1906 m. David (M.) Smith 1833–1902
    3. 3. Evert Hornbeck 1817–1889 m. Sarah (Maria) Masten 1823–1897
      1. 1. Adelia (Electa) Hornbeck 1854–1915 m. Lester (Taylor) Loder 1854–1921
        1. 1. Arthur (Benton) Loder 1886–1957 m. Anna (Catherine) Bush 1888–1968
        2. 2. Emmett (Crawford) Loder 1879–1958 m. Mary (Caroline) Smith 1881–1964
        3. 3. George (E.) Loder 1889–1889
        4. 4. Harriet (Alice) Loder 1877–1950 m. Floyd (Westlyen) Strong 1852–1903
        5. 5. Harry (Van Duzer) Loder 1882–1940 m. Bertha (Crampton) Pembleton 1883–1976
      2. 2. Alice Hornbeck 1847–1861 m. Joseph (H.) Clark 1846–1864
      3. 3. Caroline Hornbeck 1842–1893 m. Wymand Jenkins 1823–1877
      4. 4. Cyrus (B.) Hornbeck 1843–1914
      5. 5. Evaline Hornbeck 1842–1869 m. William (H.) Waterbury 1840–1868
      6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Hornbeck 1860–1922 m. Alonzo Crawford 1843–1910
    4. 4. Harriet Hornbeck 1828–1909 m. Darius Rhodes 1805–1856
    5. 5. Hester (Ann) Hornbeck 1819–1833 m. Matt (Le) Fevre 1802–1836
    6. 6. Jacob Hornbeck 1827–1901 m. Abbie Eustick 1816–1859
    7. 7. Laura Hornbeck 1823–1837 m. John (A. Van) Keuren 1815–1840
    8. 8. Louis Hornbeck 1815–1889 m. Eliza (Lydia) Stanton 1811–1832
    9. 9. Maria Hornbeck 1821–1835 m. Louis (N.) Weed 1820–1861
    10. 10. Mary Hornbeck 1825–1839 m. Garrison Royce 1808–1842
  13. 13. Samuel Benedict 1794–1887 m. Harriet Town 1794–1858
  14. 14. Smith Benedict 1791–1859 m. Hannah Bush 1791–1879 m. Catherine Roberts 1793–1822

Joseph Benedict's Timeline

2 Records

1767
22 JUL 1767
Birth of Joseph Benedict in New Canaan, Fairfield, CT
New Canaan, Fairfield, CT
1817
15 JUL 1817
Age 50
Death of Joseph Benedict in New Canaan, Fairfield, CT
New Canaan, Fairfield, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 JUL 1767
    Event Place: New Canaan, Fairfield, CT
    Record Source:
    [1] Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JUL 1817
    Event Place: New Canaan, Fairfield, CT
    Record Source:
    [1] Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE
    [2] Public Member Trees
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