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Joshua Benedict 1751–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1751

Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield co., Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 9 Dec 1839

Death Location: Sheffield twp., Lennox & Addington co., Ontario, Canada

Father: Timothy Benedict

Mother: Lydia Hall

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Smedley Benedict, Charlotte Benedict, Archibald Benedict, Electa Benedict, Anna Benedict

Joshua Benedict was born in 1751 in Danbury, Fairfield co., Connecticut, USA, the child of Timothy Benedict And Lydia Hall. Joshua Benedict married Mary Wilcox, and had children including Anna Benedict, Archibald Benedict, Charlotte Benedict, Electa Benedict, Smedley William Benedict. Joshua Benedict passed away in 1839 in Sheffield twp., Lennox & Addington co., Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Joshua Benedict was born in 1751 in Danbury, Fairfield co., Connecticut, USA, the child of Timothy Benedict And Lydia Hall.
  • Joshua Benedict married Mary Wilcox, and had children including Anna Benedict, Archibald Benedict, Charlotte Benedict, Electa Benedict, Smedley William Benedict.
  • Joshua Benedict passed away in 1839 in Sheffield twp., Lennox & Addington co., Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Timothy Benedict
1723–1771
Birth Location: Wilton, Fairfield co., Connecticut, USA
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Lydia Hall
1729–1824
Birth Location: Bethel, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Smedley Benedict
1800–1867
Birth Location: Grand Isle, Vermont, United States
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Charlotte Benedict
1797–
Birth Location: Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
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Archibald Benedict
1795–1870
Birth Location: Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
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Electa Benedict
1789–
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Anna Benedict
1786–1864
Birth Location: Winchester, Connecticut, USA
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Joshua Benedict's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Benedict
1751–1839
Birth Place: Danbury, Fairfield co., Connecticut, USA
Parents
Timothy Benedict
1723–1771
Wilton, Fairfield co., Connecticut, USA
Lydia Hall
1729–1824
Bethel, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Benedict's Descendants

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Joshua Benedict (1751–9 Dec 1839)
  1. 1. Smedley (William) Benedict 1800–1867 m. Catherine (Dafoe D. U.) E. 1804–1887
    1. 1. Catherine Benedict 1848–1926
    2. 2. James (William) Benedict 1845–1906
    3. 3. David (Arnold "Ard") Benedict 1843–1924 m. Mary Cameron 1844– m. Christina Kelso 1862–1924
      1. 1. Robert Johnson 1873–
      2. 2. Emly (J) Johnson 1885–
      3. 3. Harriet (Lawson "Hattie") Benedict 1884–1972
      4. 4. Daniel Benedict 1882–
      5. 5. Smedley Benedict 1871–
      6. 6. John Benedict 1866–1949 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Minnie") Barnes 1864–1950
        1. 1. Myrtle (Floyd) Benedict 1892–1976
        2. 2. Hubert (John) Benedict 1893–1914
        3. 3. Essie (Beatrice) Benedict 1894–1984
        4. 4. Agnes (Chalmers) Benedict 1896–1929
        5. 5. Amy (Isabella) Benedict 1905–2001 m. Torleif (Anders) Wigemyr 1895–1957
      7. 7. Harriet (A) Benedict 1868–
      8. 8. Margaret (Wreath Albretta) Benedict 1903–
      9. 9. Albert (Gordon) Benedict 1893–1968 m. Martha (Helen) Curtis 1893–
        1. 1. June (Margaret) Benedict 1916–1974
      10. 10. David (Stewart) Benedict 1883–
      11. 11. William (T) Benedict 1879–1935
    4. 4. Daniel Benedict 1841–1907 m. Elizabeth Durant 1846–
      1. 1. Lavina Benedict 1881–1966
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Benedict 1879–1965
      3. 3. Charles Benedict 1872–1934 m. Lucinda Brown 1869–1948
        1. 1. Violet (Esther) Benedict 1906–
        2. 2. Charles (Elne) Benedict 1903–
        3. 3. Martha (Beatrice) Benedict 1901–
        4. 4. Pearl (Gladys) Benedict 1899–
        5. 5. Roy (Gifford) Benedict 1896–1966
      4. 4. Albert Benedict 1870–1951
        1. 1. Margaret Benedict 1912– m. Donald Lourie 1905–
        2. 2. John (Henry) Benedict 1911–1911
        3. 3. Roy Benedict 1899–1986
        4. 4. Ernest Benedict 1907–1927
        5. 5. Laura (Irene) Benedict 1905–
        6. 6. Gordon (James) Benedict 1903–1979
        7. 7. Clara (May) Benedict 1901–1985
      5. 5. William (Wesley) Benedict 1866–1945 m. Sarah (Annie) Ballard 1867–1948 m. Alma (Jane) Rows 1869–1929
        1. 1. Ethel (May) Benedict 1896–
      6. 6. Herbert (Frederick) Benedict 1884–1966
      7. 7. Caroline ("Carrie") Benedict 1868–1951
      8. 8. Susan Benedict 1867–1920
    5. 5. Elias Benedict 1838–1896 m. Marjory McMillan 1847–
      1. 1. Anna Benedict 1864–1924 m. Marshall (Bidwell) McLean 1861–1945
        1. 1. Ethelyn McLean 1895–1960 m. Paul (DeWitt) McGath 1888–1955
      2. 2. Harry Benedict 1878–
      3. 3. Emma (Jane) Benedict 1866–
      4. 4. William (Finley) Benedict 1870–
        1. 1. Eva (B) Benedict 1890–
      5. 5. Mary Benedict 1873–
    6. 6. William Benedict 1834–1914 m. Alice Cashore 1847–1934
      1. 1. Reginald Benedict 1885–1971 m. Elizabeth ('Lillian') Cook 1880–1973
      2. 2. Rupert (Joseph) Benedict 1884– m. Stella (Winnifred LaRiviere) Rivers 1891–1978
        1. 1. Winnifred (Stella) Benedict 1908–1971 m. Jim Archibald 1900–
        2. 2. George (Wallace) Benedict 1907–1994 m. Mary (Isabel) Adams 1915–2013
        3. 3. Dorothy (Alice) Benedict 1906–1957 m. Joseph (Leo) Robson 1903–1989
      3. 3. John (N) Benedict 1880–
    7. 7. Smedley (John) Benedict 1831–1909 m. Harriet (Augusta) Dustin 1839–
      1. 1. William Benedict 1874–1914
      2. 2. Caleb (Moore) Benedict 1868–
      3. 3. Minnie Benedict 1863–1871
      4. 4. Samantha Benedict 1863–
      5. 5. John (Smedley Benedict) Jr 1858–1927 m. Catherine Benedict 1856–1936
        1. 1. George (Peter) Benedict 1878–1948 m. Agnes 1886–1937
    8. 8. Caleb Benedict 1830–1907
      1. 1. Catherine Benedict 1856–1936 m. John (Smedley Benedict) Jr 1858–1927
      2. 2. Caleb Benedict 1861–
      3. 3. Robert (James) Benedict 1865–
      4. 4. David Benedict 1859–
      5. 5. Phoebe Benedict 1857–
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Benedict 1854–
      7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Benedict 1852–1931 m. George Agnew 1851–1929
        1. 1. Foster Agnew 1907–
        2. 2. Arthur Agnew 1902–
        3. 3. Georgina ("Tina") Agnew 1888–
        4. 4. Isabella Agnew 1885–
        5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Agnew 1883–1929 m. Peter (Sam) Robinson 1874–
        6. 6. Emma (Ellen) Agnew 1874– m. Kingston Hatten 1873–
        7. 7. Annie Agnew 1881–
    9. 9. Mary Benedict 1829–
    10. 10. Elizabeth Benedict 1825–1901 m. William Crisp 1811–1876 m. William (Reid) Pender 1815–1891
      1. 1. Adeline Crisp 1849–
  2. 2. Charlotte Benedict 1797–
  3. 3. Archibald Benedict 1795–1870
  4. 4. Electa Benedict 1789–
  5. 5. Anna Benedict 1786–1864

Joshua Benedict's Timeline

2 Records

1751
1751
Birth of Joshua Benedict in Danbury, Fairfield co., Connecticut, USA
Danbury, Fairfield co., Connecticut, USA
1839
9 Dec 1839
Age 88
Death of Joshua Benedict in Sheffield twp., Lennox & Addington co., Ontario, Canada
Sheffield twp., Lennox & Addington co., Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield co., Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1839
    Event Place: Sheffield twp., Lennox & Addington co., Ontario, Canada
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