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Joseph Benedict 1767–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1767

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

Death Date: 15 Jul 1817

Death Location: Monticello, Sullivan, New York, United States

Father: Samuel Benedict

Mother: Mary Bristol

Spouse(s): Jemima Smith

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

Joseph Benedict was born in 1767 in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, the child of Samuel Benedict 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 Monticello, Sullivan, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • Joseph Benedict was born in 1767 in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, the child of Samuel Benedict 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 Monticello, Sullivan, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Benedict
1726–1803
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Mary Bristol
1729–1800
Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jemima Smith
1769–1854
Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Hiram Benedict
1796–1865
Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Sarah Benedict
1789–1876
Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Smith Benedict
1791–1859
Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Laura Benedict
1793–1823
Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Samuel Benedict
1794–
Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Cyrus Benedict
1798–1826
Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Polly Benedict
1800–1835
Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Emily Benedict
1802–1836
Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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David Benedict
1803–1870
Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Nehemiah Benedict
1805–1885
Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Lewis Benedict
1804–1879
Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Henry Benedict
1809–1880
Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
HB
Fanny Benedict
1811–1853
Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Joseph Benedict
1814–1886
Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Joseph Benedict's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Benedict
1767–1817
Birth Place: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Samuel Benedict
1726–1803
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Mary Bristol
1729–1800
Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Benedict
1703–1757
Norwalk, Fairfield, CT, USA
Jemima Canfield
1706–1739
Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Joseph Bristol
1689–1769
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Smith
1691–1765
West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas BENEDICT
1670–1743
Rachel SMITH
1674–1737
Jeremiah Canfield
1662–1739
Alice Hine
1667–1740
John Bristol
1659–1735
Mercy Mansfield
1662–1734
Ebenezer Smith
1653–1744
Mary Smith
1657–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Canfield
1623–1689
Phebe Crane
1637–1690

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. Hiram Benedict 1796–1865 m. Jane Griffin 1796–1869
    1. 1. David Benedict 1830–
    2. 2. David (H) Benedict 1830– m. Sarah (A.) Carpenter 1831–
      1. 1. William (Hiram) Benedict 1860–
      2. 2. Edward (J) Benedict 1862–
      3. 3. Charlotte Benedict 1872–
      4. 4. William (Hiram) Benedict 1860–
      5. 5. Pheobe Benedict 1863–
      6. 6. Sarah (J) Benedict 1867–1928 m. George (Washington) Field 1858–1921
        1. 1. George (Bradford) Field 1890–1974
        2. 2. Anna (B) Field 1889–1960 m. Samuel (Erwin) Requa 1887–1978
        3. 3. William (Clifford) Field 1898–1979
        4. 4. Beatrice (Elizabeth) Field 1902–1986
        5. 5. David (Ashton) Fields 1906–
        6. 6. David (A) Field 1906–
        7. 7. David (A) Field 1906–
    3. 3. Ann Benedict 1825–1893
    4. 4. Aaron (Smith) Benedict 1827–1884 m. Louisa 1846–
      1. 1. Aaron Benedict 1874–1954
      2. 2. Reuben (Carpenter) Benedict 1875–
    5. 5. Phila (Jane) Benedict 1832–1912
    6. 6. Hiram (King) Benedict 1837–1916
    7. 7. Charles (Griffin) Benedict 1834–1889 m. Margaret (Clotilda) Bailie 1835–1917
      1. 1. Jonathan (C.) Benedict 1866–1953 m. Jessie (Hunter) Ellis 1867–1964
      2. 2. Charles (H.) Benedict 1871–1950 m. Alice (Mable) Merritt 1881–
      3. 3. samuel (bailie) Bennedict 1864–1901 m. Ellen (Nellie) Doran 1864–1940
        1. 1. Walter (S) Benedict 1886–1951 m. Ella Benedict 1887–
      4. 4. Hiram (Swift) Benedict 1862–1863
      5. 5. Margaret (Sands) Benedict 1860–1920 m. Charles (Eugene) Theall 1858–1926
        1. 1. Harry (Winifred) Theall 1880–1882
        2. 2. Laura (May) Theall 1884–1965
        3. 3. Charles (Earle Theall) Sr 1897–1971 m. Catherine (C) Huber 1897–1972
        4. 4. Edith Theall 1883–1971 m. Earl (Worden) Chafee 1881–1955
  2. 2. Sarah (Sally) Benedict 1789–1876
  3. 3. Smith Benedict 1791–1859
  4. 4. Laura Benedict 1793–1823
  5. 5. Samuel Benedict 1794–
  6. 6. Cyrus Benedict 1798–1826
  7. 7. Polly Benedict 1800–1835
  8. 8. Emily Benedict 1802–1836
  9. 9. David Benedict 1803–1870
  10. 10. Nehemiah Benedict 1805–1885
  11. 11. Lewis Benedict 1804–1879
  12. 12. Henry Benedict 1809–1880
  13. 13. Fanny (J) Benedict 1811–1853
  14. 14. Joseph (Augustus) Benedict 1814–1886

Joseph Benedict's Timeline

2 Records

1767
22 Jul 1767
Birth of Joseph Benedict in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1817
15 Jul 1817
Age 50
Death of Joseph Benedict in Monticello, Sullivan, New York, United States
Monticello, Sullivan, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1767
    Event Place: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1767; Birth city: New Canaan; Birth state: CT.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1817
    Event Place: Monticello, Sullivan, New York, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1767; Birth city: New Canaan; Birth state: CT.
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