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Lewis Elijah "Lige" Benedict 1797–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1797

Birth Location: Indian Lake, Hamilton, New York, United States

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Odanak, Québec

Father: Anthony Gill

Mother: Marie Ignace

Spouse(s): Marie Osunkhirhine

Children(s): Prince Sr, Marie Paquette, Samuel Benedict, Edwin Benedict, Louis Panadis, Jean Panadis, Mary BENEDICT, Simon Panadis, Mary Benedict, Monique Panadis, Mary Benedict

The story of Lewis Elijah "Lige" Benedict began in 1797 in Indian Lake, Hamilton, New York, United States. In 1810, Lewis Elijah "Lige" Benedict resided in New York Ward 3, New York, New York, United States. Lewis Elijah "Lige" Benedict married Marie Mary Wzokhilain Osunkhirhine, and had children including Edwin Benedict, Jean Baptiste Panadis, Louis Panadis, Marie Paquette, Mary Jane Benedict, Mary Jane Louise Panadis Benedict, Monique Panadis, Prince Councilman Solomon Panadis Benedict Sr, Samuel J Benedict, Simon Panadis. Lewis Elijah "Lige" Benedict passed away in 1860 in Odanak, Québec.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Elijah "Lige" Benedict began in 1797 in Indian Lake, Hamilton, New York, United States.
  • In 1810, Lewis Elijah "Lige" Benedict resided in New York Ward 3, New York, New York, United States.
  • Lewis Elijah "Lige" Benedict married Marie Mary Wzokhilain Osunkhirhine, and had children including Edwin Benedict, Jean Baptiste Panadis, Louis Panadis, Marie Paquette, Mary Jane Benedict, Mary Jane Louise Panadis Benedict, Monique Panadis, Prince Councilman Solomon Panadis Benedict Sr, Samuel J Benedict, Simon Panadis.
  • Lewis Elijah "Lige" Benedict passed away in 1860 in Odanak, Québec.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anthony Gill
1749–1855
Birth Location: Saint-Germain-de-Kamouraska, Kamouraska, Quebec, Canada
AG
Marie Ignace
1776–1840
Birth Location: St.-Francois-du-Lac, Yamaska, Quebec, Canada
MI

Spouses(s)

Marie Osunkhirhine
1794–1862
Birth Location: St.-Francois-du-Lac, Yamaska, Québec, Canada
MO

Children(s)

Prince Sr
1836–1917
Birth Location: St.-Thomas-de-Pierreville, Yamaska, Quebec, Canada
PS
Marie Paquette
1830–1862
Birth Location: Québec, Quebec, Canada
MP
Samuel Benedict
1837–1889
Birth Location: St.-Francois-du-Lac, Yamaska, Quebec, Canada
SB
Edwin Benedict
1842–1901
Birth Location: St.-Francois-du-Lac, Yamaska, Québec, Canada
EB
Louis Panadis
1828–
Birth Location: St.-Francois-du-Lac, Yamaska, Quebec, Canada
LP
Jean Panadis
1824–1825
Birth Location: St.-Francois-du-Lac, Yamaska, Quebec, Canada
JP
Mary BENEDICT
1826–1876
Birth Location: St.-Francois-du-Lac, Yamaska, Quebec, Canada
MB
Simon Panadis
1835–1917
Birth Location: St.-Francois-du-Lac, Yamaska, Quebec, Canada
SP
Mary Benedict
1830–1862
Birth Location: Québec, Quebec, Canada
MB
Monique Panadis
1829–1850
Birth Location: St.-Francois-du-Lac, Yamaska, Quebec, Canada
MP
Mary Benedict
1826–1876
Birth Location: St.-Francois-du-Lac, Yamaska, Quebec, Canada
MB

Lewis Benedict's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Benedict
1797–1860
Birth Place: Indian Lake, Hamilton, New York, United States
Parents
Anthony or Antonie Sabatis Gill
1749–1855
Saint-Germain-de-Kamouraska, Kamouraska, Quebec, Canada
Marie (Angelique) Ignace
1776–1840
St.-Francois-du-Lac, Yamaska, Quebec, Canada
Grandparents
Archibald (McIntyre) Ransom
1807–1871
Scotland, Brant, Ontario, Canada
Captain Benedict
1727–
Québec, Quebec, Canada
Sonawenhese (dit) Ignace
1742–
N'nonnon (Bomazeen) Abenaquis
1760–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Benedict's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (Elijah "Lige") Benedict (Jan 1797–1860) m. Marie (Mary Wzokhilain) Osunkhirhine (1794–17 Aug 1862)
  1. 1. Prince (& Councilman Solomon (Panadis) Benedict) Sr 1836–1917 m. Matilda Benedict 1838–1895 m. Marie Benedict 1865– m. Marie (Jeanne) Nagazoa 1834–1932
    1. 1. Louis Benedict 1877–1895
    2. 2. Marie (PANADIS) BENEDICT 1872–1901
    3. 3. Marie (Louise Adelaide Delight) Benedict 1870–1929
    4. 4. Solomon Benedict 1860–1948 m. Annie McInnis 1871–1916
      1. 1. Lila (Delight) Steele 1893–1989
      2. 2. Charles (Edwin) Benedict 1892–1946
      3. 3. Solomon (Lewis) Benedict 1901–1979
      4. 4. Mary ("Adele") Benedict 1907–2005
      5. 5. Walter (Alexander) Benedict 1896– m. Marie Merewier 1889–
    5. 5. Alexandre (PANADIS) BENEDICT 1867–1894
    6. 6. Lewis Benedict 1877–
    7. 7. Edwin ((Edouine)) Benedict 1863–1947 m. Marie (Cleophee) Trial 1878–1951 m. Marie (Anne) Denis 1865–1905
      1. 1. Eva Benedict 1895–1949
      2. 2. Mathilde Benedict 1893–1968
      3. 3. Lazare Benedict 1887–1895
      4. 4. Louis Benedict 1885–1908
      5. 5. William Benedict 1891–1919
      6. 6. Urbain (Garfield Theophile) Benedict 1897–1964
      7. 7. Salomon (Joachim) Benedict 1896–1917
      8. 8. Laura Benedict 1887–
      9. 9. Louise Benedict 1900–1900
      10. 10. Milianna Benedict 1891–
      11. 11. Joseph (Victor Sigefroi) Benedict 1904–1927
      12. 12. Joseph (Levi) Benedict 1889–1962 m. Marie (Jesse) O'bomsawin 1897–1991
        1. 1. Chancey Benedict 1930–1985 m. Shirley (Joan) Scott 1933–2010
        2. 2. Solomon (Raphael) Benedict 1924–
        3. 3. Joseph (Medar) Benedict 1926–2004
        4. 4. Joseph (Floyd) Benedict 1921–
        5. 5. Joseph (Theodore Yves) Benedict 1929–1929
    8. 8. Edouine ((or Edwin)) Benedict 1863–1947 m. Marie (Anne) Benedict 1865–
      1. 1. Louis Benedict 1885–
      2. 2. Lazare Benedict 1887–
      3. 3. Levy Benedict 1889–
      4. 4. William Benedict 1891–
      5. 5. Mathilde Benedict 1892– m. Charles (W R) Wentworth 1882– m. Edward Degonzague 1883–
        1. 1. Richard Degonzague 1916–
        2. 2. Edna Degonzague 1917–
        3. 3. Irene Degonzague 1919–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Degonzague 1921–
        5. 5. Blanche Degonzague 1924–
        6. 6. George Degonzague 1926–
      6. 6. Eva Benedict 1895–1949 m. John (B) Watso 1881–1958
        1. 1. Catherine (Anthony) Watso 1911–
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Watso 1913–1982 m. Anthony Cambareri 1913–1975
        3. 3. John (William) Watso 1915–1964
      7. 7. Joachine Benedict 1897–
      8. 8. Garfield Benedict 1898–
    9. 9. Mary (or Marie) Benedict 1874–1904
    10. 10. Marie (Agnes) Benedict 1872–1901
    11. 11. Adelaide Benedict 1870–1929 m. David (Emmett) Jr 1873–
    12. 12. Daylight Benedict 1871–1929
    13. 13. Marie (Anne Florus) Benedict 1884–
    14. 14. Edwin (PANADIS) BENEDICT 1863–1947 m. Marie (Anne) Denis 1865–1905 m. Marie (Cleophee) Trial 1878–1951
      1. 1. Joseph (Levy) Benedict 1889–1962
      2. 2. Urbain (Garfield Theophile) Benedict 1897–1964 m. Marie (Gabrielle Alphonsine) Michaud 1901–
        1. 1. Joseph (Victor) Benedict 1930–2006
        2. 2. Marie (Marguerite Jeannine) Benedict 1926–1981
      3. 3. Louis Benedict 1885–1908
      4. 4. Lazare Benedict 1887–1895
      5. 5. William Benedict 1891–1919 m. Josephine Point 1888–
      6. 6. Eva Benedict 1895–1949
      7. 7. Joseph (Victor Siegfroi) Benedict 1904–1927
      8. 8. Salomon (Joachim) Benedict 1896–1917
      9. 9. Louise Benedict 1900–1900
      10. 10. William Benedict 1891–
      11. 11. Laura Benedict 1887–
      12. 12. Levy Benedict 1888–
    15. 15. Marie Benedict 1874–1904
    16. 16. Frank Benedict 1865–1937 m. Elizabeth (TIAKENHION) KONWATKENSE 1870–1931 m. Laura (Ann) Delano 1848–1924
      1. 1. Theresa Bennedict 1909–1937 m. Charles (Elmer) Ware 1904–1947
        1. 1. Rev. (Charles Benedict-Ware) TPO 1927–1997 m. Ethel (Evedil) Vanalstine 1925–2002
        2. 2. Theresa (Ellen) Ware 1932–1932
        3. 3. Elmer (William) Ware 1930–1990
        4. 4. James (Alfred) Ware 1937–1962
        5. 5. Ella (Mae) Ware 1935–2020
      2. 2. Mary Benedict 1894–1949 m. Herbert (Alfred "Bert") Link 1890–
        1. 1. Franklin (George) Lenk 1911–1988 m. Katherine (Stella) Tokarczyk 1915–1989
      3. 3. Loretta Benediet 1900–1982 m. Alex (William) Dandron 1893–1973
        1. 1. Phyllis (Jean) Dandron 1927–1997 m. Harry (L) Kniseley 1926–
        2. 2. Herbert (A) Dandron 1929–2006
        3. 3. Francis (O.) Dandron 1922–1990
        4. 4. Patricia (June) Dandron 1930–1988 m. Eldon (Gordon) Spencer 1926–
        5. 5. Nancy (Lee) Dandron 1938–2007
        6. 6. John (Keith) Dandron 1942–1942
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Ann) Dandron 1926–1926
        8. 8. Allen (Roger "Joe") Dandron 1944–2007
      4. 4. Frank Benediet 1896–1918
      5. 5. Nellie Benedict 1912–1912
    17. 17. Florus Benedict 1884–
    18. 18. Francis Benedict 1865–1937
    19. 19. Marie Benedict 1874–1904
    20. 20. Edwin Benedict 1863–1947 m. Marie (Anne) Denis 1865–1905 m. Marie (Cleophee) Trial 1878–1951
      1. 1. Mathilde Benedict 1893–1968
      2. 2. Urbain (Garfield Theophile) Benedict 1897–1964
      3. 3. Joseph (Levy) Benedict 1889–1962
      4. 4. Louis Benedict 1885–1908
      5. 5. William Benedict 1891–1919
      6. 6. Lazare Benedict 1887–1895
      7. 7. Joseph (Victor Sigefroi) Benedict 1904–1927
      8. 8. Salomon (Joachim) Benedict 1896–1917
      9. 9. Eva Benedict 1895–1949
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Watso 1913–1982
      10. 10. Louise Benedict 1900–1900
      11. 11. Milianna Benedict 1891–
      12. 12. Laura Benedict 1887–
    21. 21. Jessie Benedict 1898–
    22. 22. Mariah (Anna) Riley 1902–
    23. 23. Anna (Maria) Benedict 1902–
    24. 24. Marie Benedict 1874–1904
    25. 25. Lila (Delight) Benedict 1893–1989
    26. 26. Florus Benedict 1884–
    27. 27. Marie (Anne Florus) Benedict 1872–1901
    28. 28. Ida Benedict 1871–
    29. 29. Edouine Benedict 1864–
  2. 2. Marie Paquette 1830–1862
  3. 3. Samuel (J.) Benedict 1837–1889 m. Margaret (Tahamont) M'Sadoques 1838–1908
    1. 1. Ida (Annie) Benedict 1871–1897
    2. 2. Maude (Eva) Benedict 1881–1961 m. Edwin (Ernest) Nagajoa 1889–1951
      1. 1. Ethelyn (Ruth) Nagazoa 1918–1995 m. Edward (Barnard) Shufeldt 1915–1973
        1. 1. Richard (Edward) Shufeldt 1940–1995
        2. 2. Lynn (Elliot) Shufeldt 1942–1961
        3. 3. Charles (Lee) Shufeldt 1945–1967
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Nagazoa 1921–1994
      3. 3. Bessie (L.) Nagazoa 1920–1920
  4. 4. Edwin Benedict 1842–1901 m. Lucinda Lagrave 1850–1897
    1. 1. Isaac (Walter Annance) (Benedict) 1889–
    2. 2. Chauncey (Henry) Benedict 1894–1968 m. Ruth (C) Pratt 1895–1966
      1. 1. Donald (C) Benedict 1915–1966
      2. 2. Robert Benedict 1921–
      3. 3. Dorothy Benedict 1923–
      4. 4. Clyde Benedict 1924–1990
    3. 3. Welly Lagrave 1872–
    4. 4. Napoleon (Julius) Lagrave 1882–
    5. 5. Josias (Daneil La) Grave 1873– m. Caroline Walter 1874–
      1. 1. Walter (P) Lagrave 1899–
      2. 2. Henry (Josias La) Grave 1902–
      3. 3. Gerald (La) Grave 1903–
      4. 4. Ernest (La) Grave 1905–
      5. 5. Charles (La) Grave 1909–
      6. 6. Leonel (La) Grave 1910–
      7. 7. Adrian (La) Grave 1914–
    6. 6. Irene Lagrave 1879–
  5. 5. Louis Panadis 1828–
  6. 6. Jean (Baptiste) Panadis 1824–1825
  7. 7. Mary (Jane Louise PANADIS) BENEDICT 1826–1876
  8. 8. Simon Panadis 1835–1917
  9. 9. Mary (Jane) Benedict 1830–1862
  10. 10. Monique Panadis 1829–1850
  11. 11. Mary (Jane Louise Panadis) Benedict 1826–1876 m. Robert (Francois Paquette) Sr 1817–1906
    1. 1. Marie (Jeanne) Paquette 1863–1941 m. Louis (Jean Baptiste Alfred) Nagajoa 1851–1939
      1. 1. Edwin (Ernest) Nagajoa 1889–1951 m. Maude (Eva) Benedict 1881–1961
      2. 2. Marie (Lucie) Nagajoa 1887–1913
    2. 2. George (Louis) Paquette 1868–1910
    3. 3. William Paquette 1860–1926
    4. 4. Marie Paquette 1850–
    5. 5. Catherine Paquette 1853–1914
    6. 6. Louis (Samuel) Paquette 1855–1900
    7. 7. Hermine Paquette 1857–1913
    8. 8. Marguerite Paquette 1865–1867

Lewis Benedict's Timeline

5 Records

1797
Jan 1797
Birth of Lewis Elijah "Lige" Benedict in St.-Francois-du-Lac, Yamaska, Quebec, Canada
St.-Francois-du-Lac, Yamaska, Quebec, Canada
1797
Jan 1797
Birth of Lewis Elijah "Lige" Benedict in Indian Lake, Hamilton, New York, United States
Indian Lake, Hamilton, New York, United States
1810
1810
Age 13
Lewis Elijah "Lige" Benedict resided here in New York Ward 3, New York, New York, United States
New York Ward 3, New York, New York, United States
1860
1860
Age 63
Death of Lewis Elijah "Lige" Benedict in Lake Durant, Adirondack Mountains, Blue Mountain Lake, New York
Lake Durant, Adirondack Mountains, Blue Mountain Lake, New York
1860
1860
Age 63
Death of Lewis Elijah "Lige" Benedict in Abenaquis Anglican Church, Quebec, Canada
Abenaquis Anglican Church, Quebec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1797
    Event Place: St.-Francois-du-Lac, Yamaska, Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1797
    Event Place: Indian Lake, Hamilton, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: New York Ward 3, New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: New York Ward 3, New York, New York; Roll: 32; Page: 45; Image: 00062; Family History Library Film: 0181386

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lake Durant, Adirondack Mountains, Blue Mountain Lake, New York
    Record Source: Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Abenaquis Anglican Church, Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Odanak, Québec
    Record Source: Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968
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