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Lewis Benedict 1804–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 DEC 1804

Birth Location: Fish Kill Mountains, Dutchess Co, NY

Death Date: 7 MAR 1879

Death Location: Dundee, Yates, New York, United States

Father: Joseph Benedict

Mother: Jemima Smith

Spouse(s): Catherine Hendrix

Children(s):

In 1804, Lewis Benedict entered the world in Fish Kill Mountains, Dutchess Co, NY, born to Joseph Benedict And Jemima Smith. In 1850, Lewis Benedict resided in Orange, Steuben, New York. In 1855, Lewis Benedict resided in E.D. 2, Starkey, Yates, New York, United States. Lewis Benedict married Catherine A Hendrix. Lewis Benedict passed away in 1879 in Dundee, Yates, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Lewis Benedict entered the world in Fish Kill Mountains, Dutchess Co, NY, born to Joseph Benedict And Jemima Smith.
  • In 1850, Lewis Benedict resided in Orange, Steuben, New York.
  • In 1855, Lewis Benedict resided in E.D. 2, Starkey, Yates, New York, United States.
  • Lewis Benedict married Catherine A Hendrix.
  • Lewis Benedict passed away in 1879 in Dundee, Yates, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Benedict
1767–1817
Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, CT
JB
Jemima Smith
1769–1854
Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, CT
JS

Spouses(s)

Catherine Hendrix
1806–1893
Birth Location: Bloomingburg, Sullivan, New York, United States
CH

Children(s)

Lewis Benedict's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Benedict
1804–1879
Birth Place: Fish Kill Mountains, Dutchess Co, NY
Parents
Joseph Benedict
1767–1817
New Canaan, Fairfield, CT
Jemima Smith
1769–1854
New Canaan, Fairfield, CT
Grandparents
Samuel (Benedict) Jr
1726–1803
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Mary Bristol
1727–1800
Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Nehemiah Smith
1739–
Harmoh Richards
1729–
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Benedict
1704–1757
Jemima Canfield
1697–1739
Peter Smith
1695–1748
Jemima Benedict
1725–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Benedict
1670–1743
Rachel Smith
1672–1737
Nehemiah Smith
1667–1687
Elizabeth Clapham
1696–
Samuel Benedict
1704–1757
Jemima Canfield
1697–1739

Lewis Benedict's Timeline

7 Records

1804
5 DEC 1804
Birth of Lewis Benedict in Fish Kill Mountains, Dutchess Co, NY
Fish Kill Mountains, Dutchess Co, NY
1850
1850
Age 46
Lewis Benedict resided here in Orange, Steuben, New York
Orange, Steuben, New York
1855
1855
Age 51
Lewis Benedict resided here in E.D. 2, Starkey, Yates, New York, United States
E.D. 2, Starkey, Yates, New York, United States
1860
1860
Age 56
Lewis Benedict resided here in Starkey, Yates, New York, United States
Starkey, Yates, New York, United States
1865
1865
Age 61
Lewis Benedict resided here in District 02, Starkey, Yates, New York, United States
District 02, Starkey, Yates, New York, United States
1870
1870
Age 66
Lewis Benedict resided here in Starkey, Yates, New York, United States
Starkey, Yates, New York, United States
1879
7 MAR 1879
Age 75
Death of Lewis Benedict in Dundee, Yates, New York, United States
Dundee, Yates, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 DEC 1804
    Event Place: Fish Kill Mountains, Dutchess Co, NY
    Record Source: 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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Starkey, Yates, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillside Cemetery, Yates, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 MAR 1879
    Event Place: Dundee, Yates, New York, United States
    Record Source: 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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Orange, Steuben, New York

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: E.D. 2, Starkey, Yates, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Starkey, Yates, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: District 02, Starkey, Yates, New York, United States
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