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Mary Benedict 1656–1693 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1656

Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA

Death Date: 1693

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

Father: Thomas Benedict

Mother: Mary Bridgum

Spouse(s): (Lieut.) Olmsted

Children(s): Richard Olmstead, Anna Olmstead, Mary OLMSTEAD, Joseph Olmsted, Nathan Olmsted, Deborah OLMSTEAD, Eunice OLMSTEAD, Daniel OLMSTEAD, Elizabeth OLMSTEAD, Rebecca Olmstead, Sarah OLMSTEAD, Jane OLMSTEAD, John OLMSTED, Daniel OLMSTEAD, Richard Olmstead

The story of Mary Benedict began in 1656 in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA. Mary Benedict married Lieut John Olmsted, and had children including Anna Olmstead, Daniel Olmstead, Deborah Olmstead, Elizabeth Olmstead, Eunice Olmstead, Jane Olmstead, John Olmsted, Joseph Olmsted, Mary Olmstead, Nathan Olmsted, Rebecca Olmstead, Richard Olmstead, Sarah Olmstead. Mary Benedict passed away in 1693 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Benedict began in 1656 in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA.
  • Mary Benedict married Lieut John Olmsted, and had children including Anna Olmstead, Daniel Olmstead, Deborah Olmstead, Elizabeth Olmstead, Eunice Olmstead, Jane Olmstead, John Olmsted, Joseph Olmsted, Mary Olmstead, Nathan Olmsted, Rebecca Olmstead, Richard Olmstead, Sarah Olmstead.
  • Mary Benedict passed away in 1693 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Benedict
1617–1690
Birth Location: Nottinghamshire, England
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Mary Bridgum
1620–1719
Birth Location: New York, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

(Lieut.) Olmsted
1649–1704
Birth Location: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Richard Olmstead
1672–
Birth Location: –
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Anna Olmstead
1673–1740
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Mary OLMSTEAD
1675–1755
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Joseph Olmsted
1676–
Birth Location: –
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Nathan Olmsted
1678–
Birth Location: –
NO
Deborah OLMSTEAD
1693–1693
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Eunice OLMSTEAD
1687–1743
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Daniel OLMSTEAD
1685–1749
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Elizabeth OLMSTEAD
1683–1710
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Rebecca Olmstead
1681–1755
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
RO
Sarah OLMSTEAD
1679–1697
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
SO
Jane OLMSTEAD
1677–1700
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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John OLMSTED
1677–
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Daniel OLMSTEAD
1671–
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Richard Olmstead
1692–1776
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Mary Benedict's Ancestors

Self
Mary Benedict
1656–1693
Birth Place: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Parents
Thomas Benedict
1617–1690
Nottinghamshire, England
Mary Bridgum
1620–1719
New York, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Benedict's Descendants

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Mary Benedict (4 Dec 1656–1693) m. (Lieut.) (John) Olmsted (30 Dec 1649–22 Dec 1704)
  1. 1. Richard Olmstead 1672–
  2. 2. Anna Olmstead 1673–1740
  3. 3. Mary OLMSTEAD 1675–1755
  4. 4. Joseph Olmsted 1676–
  5. 5. Nathan Olmsted 1678–
  6. 6. Deborah OLMSTEAD 1693–1693
  7. 7. Eunice OLMSTEAD 1687–1743
  8. 8. Daniel OLMSTEAD 1685–1749
  9. 9. Elizabeth OLMSTEAD 1683–1710
  10. 10. Rebecca Olmstead 1681–1755
  11. 11. Sarah OLMSTEAD 1679–1697
  12. 12. Jane OLMSTEAD 1677–1700
  13. 13. John OLMSTED 1677–
  14. 14. Daniel OLMSTEAD 1671–
  15. 15. Richard Olmstead 1692–1776 m. Mary Betts 1693–1786
    1. 1. John Olmstead 1715–1807 m. Phebe 1717–1743 m. Joanna 1725–1821
      1. 1. joanna Olmstead 1748–1807
      2. 2. Benjamin Olmsted 1770–
      3. 3. darius Olmstead 1750–1842
      4. 4. stephan Olmstead 1745–
      5. 5. Sarah Olmsted 1744–1793
      6. 6. Richard Olmsted 1735–1810 m. Eunice Noble 1750–1820
        1. 1. Elizabeth Olmsted 1779–
        2. 2. Stephen (Richard) Olmsted 1781–1834 m. Cornelia VanBuren 1784–1846
        3. 3. Anna Olmsted 1776–
        4. 4. Martha Olmsted 1774–
        5. 5. Sarah Olmsted 1772–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Olmsted 1770–
        7. 7. Laura Olmsted 1768–
    2. 2. Samuel Olmstead 1734–1820
    3. 3. jesse Olmstead 1739–
    4. 4. Mary Olmstead 1738–1746
    5. 5. Hepzibah Olmsted 1726–1753
    6. 6. Daniel (Captain) Olmsted 1731–1806
      1. 1. Rebecca Olmstead –1850
    7. 7. justus Olmstead 1729–1782
    8. 8. Thomas Olmsted 1722–1757
    9. 9. Stephen Olmsted 1720–1814
    10. 10. Richard Olmsted 1717–1752

Mary Benedict's Timeline

5 Records

1650
Abt 1650
Birth of Mary Benedict in Southold, Long Island, NY, USA
Southold, Long Island, NY, USA
1656
04 DEC 1656
Birth of Mary Benedict in Southhold, Suffolk, New York, USA
Southhold, Suffolk, New York, USA
1656
4 Dec 1656
Birth of Mary Benedict in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
1693
1693
Age 37
Death of Mary Benedict in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1693
1693
Age 37
Death of Mary Benedict in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 DEC 1656
    Event Place: Southhold, Suffolk, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1650
    Event Place: Southold, Long Island, NY, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1656
    Event Place: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1693
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1693
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    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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