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Joseph Benedict 1771–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 January 1771

Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 28 JUL 1838

Death Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Jesse MATCH

Mother: Mehitabel Northrup

Spouse(s): Joanna Northrup

Children(s): Sarah 3GGM

The story of Joseph Benedict began in 1771 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Joseph Benedict married Joanna Northrup, and had children including Sarah M 70 Benedict 3Ggm. Joseph Benedict passed away in 1838 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Benedict began in 1771 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • Joseph Benedict married Joanna Northrup, and had children including Sarah M 70 Benedict 3Ggm.
  • Joseph Benedict passed away in 1838 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Benedict's Ancestors

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Joseph Benedict
1771–1838
Birth Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Jesse Lewis Benedict DNA MATCH
1734–1805
Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Mehitabel Northrup
1738–1804
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Matthew (Benedict I Capt. DNA) MATCH
1703–1757
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Ruth Keeler
1700–1763
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Gamaliel Northrup
1696–1783
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Anna (7thGGM)
1674–1716
Daniel S
1664–1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Benedict's Descendants

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Joseph Benedict (17 January 1771–28 JUL 1838) m. Joanna Northrup (26 Apr 1773–28 Dec 1860)
  1. 1. Sarah (M (70) Benedict) 3GGM 1796–1866 m. George (Henry) Lyon 1795–1864
    1. 1. Rachel (D) Lyon 1823–1903 m. David (M) Owen 1815–1899
      1. 1. William (Edwin) Owen 1860–1925 m. Margaret (Lavina) Butler 1867–1918
        1. 1. Beatrice Finch 1904–1985 m. Alexander (Anderson) Finch 1902–1959

Joseph Benedict's Timeline

2 Records

1771
17 January 1771
Birth of Joseph Benedict in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1838
28 JUL 1838
Age 67
Death of Joseph Benedict in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 January 1771
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JUL 1838
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

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