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Mary Benedict 1650–1693 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1650

Birth Location: Southold, Long Island, New York, USA

Death Date: 1693

Death Location: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Thomas I

Mother: Mary Brigham

Spouse(s): Lt. Olmstead

Children(s): Rebecca John, Eunice Olmstead, Daniel Olmstead, Mary Reed, Sarah Olmstead, Richard Olmstead, Eizabeth Olmstead, Jane Olmstead

In 1650, Mary Benedict entered the world in Southold, Long Island, New York, USA, born to Thomas Benedict I And Mary Brigham. Mary Benedict married Lt John Olmstead, and had children including Daniel Olmstead, Eizabeth Olmstead, Eunice Olmstead, Jane Olmstead, Mary Reed, Rebecca St John, Richard Olmstead, Sarah Olmstead. Mary Benedict passed away in 1693 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1650, Mary Benedict entered the world in Southold, Long Island, New York, USA, born to Thomas Benedict I And Mary Brigham.
  • Mary Benedict married Lt John Olmstead, and had children including Daniel Olmstead, Eizabeth Olmstead, Eunice Olmstead, Jane Olmstead, Mary Reed, Rebecca St John, Richard Olmstead, Sarah Olmstead.
  • Mary Benedict passed away in 1693 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas I
1617–1690
Birth Location: Stratton St Michael, Norfolk, England
TI
Mary Brigham
1619–1719
Birth Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Lt. Olmstead
1649–1704
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
LO

Children(s)

Rebecca John
1681–1752
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
RJ
Eunice Olmstead
1687–
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
EO
Daniel Olmstead
1682–1749
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
DO
Mary Reed
1675–1713
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
MR
Sarah Olmstead
1679–1697
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
SO
Richard Olmstead
1692–1776
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
RO
Eizabeth Olmstead
1690–1728
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
EO
Jane Olmstead
1675–1700
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
JO

Mary Benedict's Ancestors

Self
Mary Benedict
1650–1693
Birth Place: Southold, Long Island, New York, USA
Parents
Thomas Benedict I
1617–1690
Stratton St Michael, Norfolk, England
Mary Brigham
1619–1719
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Benedict's Descendants

1.
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Mary Benedict (4 Dec 1650–1693) m. Lt. (John) Olmstead (30 Dec 1649–22 Dec 1704)
  1. 1. Rebecca (St) John 1681–1752 m. Samuel (St) John 1685–1755
    1. 1. Joanna (St) John 1703–1773 m. Christopher Burt 1704–1742
      1. 1. Abigail Burt 1732–1789 m. William Gannon 1732–1789
        1. 1. Daniel (David) Gannon 1758–1820 m. Hannah (Morrell) (Morrill) 1774–1840
        2. 2. William Gannon 1753–1834
        3. 3. Joseph Gannon 1759–1840
        4. 4. Benjamin Gannon 1767–1839
        5. 5. Abraham (B (Abram)) Gannon 1775–1879
        6. 6. Bartholomew Gannon 1768–1855
        7. 7. Joseph Gannon 1762–1832
        8. 8. Perry Gannon 1756–1822
      2. 2. John Burt 1729–1730
      3. 3. Mary Burt 1736–
      4. 4. Joseph Burt 1742–
      5. 5. Samuel Burt 1734–1808
    2. 2. Rebecca (Olmstead St.) John 1701–1773
    3. 3. Abigail (St) John 1703–1775
    4. 4. Perigrina (St) John 1705–1773
    5. 5. Sarah (St.) John 1707–1735
    6. 6. Jane (St.) John 1704–1773
    7. 7. Job (St) John 1700–1785
    8. 8. Samuel StJohn 1703–1777
    9. 9. Noah StJohn 1713–1778
  2. 2. Eunice Olmstead 1687–
  3. 3. Daniel Olmstead 1682–1749 m. Hannah Ketchum 1683–1751
    1. 1. Samuel Olmstead 1715–1788
    2. 2. Elizabeth Olmstead 1727–1825
    3. 3. Hannah Olmsted 1721–
    4. 4. Ambrose Olmstead 1719–1792
    5. 5. Daniel Olmstead 1711–1730
    6. 6. Nathan (Olmstead) (Deacon) 1716–1805
    7. 7. Jonathan Olmstead 1723–1772
    8. 8. Ezekiel Olmstead 1730–1820
    9. 9. Richard Olmsted 1717–
  4. 4. Mary Reed 1675–1713 m. Thomas Reed 1672–1757
    1. 1. John Reed 1701–1786
    2. 2. Elias Reed 1711–1791
    3. 3. Nathan Reed 1713–1776
  5. 5. Sarah Olmstead 1679–1697
  6. 6. Richard Olmstead 1692–1776 m. Mary Betts 1694–1786
    1. 1. Daniel Olmstead 1731–1806
    2. 2. John Olmsted 1714–1788
    3. 3. Justus Olmstead 1731–1813
    4. 4. Richard Olmsted 1717–1752
    5. 5. Thomas Olmstead 1722–1757
    6. 6. Hepzibah Olmstead 1726–1753
    7. 7. Samuel Olmstead 1734–1820
    8. 8. Mary Olmstead 1738–1746
    9. 9. Jesse Olmstead 1739–
    10. 10. Stephen Olmstead 1720–1814
  7. 7. Eizabeth Olmstead 1690–1728
  8. 8. Jane Olmstead 1675–1700

Mary Benedict's Timeline

2 Records

1650
4 Dec 1650
Birth of Mary Benedict in Southold, Long Island, New York, USA
Southold, Long Island, New York, USA
1693
1693
Age 43
Death of Mary Benedict in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1650
    Event Place: Southold, Long Island, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1693
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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