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Mary Benedict 1752 – 1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1752

Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 05 Jan 1836

Death Location: Pelee Island, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Nathan Benedict

Mother: Abigail Hickok

Spouse(s): John Cornwall

Children(s): Joshua Cornwall, John Cornwall, Mary Cornwall, Mary Cornwall

In 1752, Mary Benedict entered the world in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Nathan Benedict and Abigail Hickok. Mary Benedict married John Cornwall, and had children including Joshua Starr Cornwall, John Cornwall, Mary Cornwall, Mary Cornwall. Mary Benedict passed away in 1836 in Pelee Island, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1752, Mary Benedict entered the world in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Nathan Benedict and Abigail Hickok.
  • Mary Benedict married John Cornwall, and had children including Joshua Starr Cornwall, John Cornwall, Mary Cornwall, Mary Cornwall.
  • Mary Benedict passed away in 1836 in Pelee Island, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

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Mary Benedict's Ancestors

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Mary Benedict
1752 – 1836
Birth Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Nathan Benedict
1723 – 1783
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Abigail Hickok
1718 – 1815
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Benedict's Descendants

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Mary Benedict (15 Apr 1752 – 05 Jan 1836) m. John Cornwall (1749 – 08 Feb 1814)
  1. 1. Joshua (Starr) Cornwall (1770 – 01 Mar 1826)
  2. 2. John Cornwall (04 Dec 1775 – 21 Feb 1822)
  3. 3. Mary Cornwall (22 Jul 1792 – 10 Feb 1891)
  4. 4. Mary Cornwall (6 Sep 1799 – 28 May 1877) m. Jarius (Rood Jarvis) Brush (25 Jun 1795 – 29 Mar 1870)
    1. 1. Cynthia (Lucinda) Brush (20 Feb 1817 – 13 Feb 1898)
    2. 2. Eurania (Maria) Brush (12 Oct 1818 – 1886)
    3. 3. Elizabeth Brush (1820 – 27 Jul 1895)
    4. 4. Mary Brush (31 Oct 1822 – 10 May 1893) m. John D'Clute (5 Feb 1825 – 6 Feb 1870) m. William Lee (12 Apr 1813 – 26 Jun 1885)
      1. 1. Wheeler D'Clute (10 September 1847 – 27 Oct 1926)
      2. 2. Hannah (Ann) DeClute (23 Jul 1852 – 3 Sept 1925)
      3. 3. Elva DeClute (Jan 1857 – )
      4. 4. Brock DeClute (10 Aug 1858 – )
      5. 5. Hugh D'Clute (10 Aug 1858 – 1933)
      6. 6. Jeremiah D'Clute (31 Jul 1850 – 29 Dec 1869)
      7. 7. Alice (Louisa) D'Clute (1861 – )
      8. 8. John DeClute (October 1864 – 19 February 1870) m. Maggie Declute (20 Jan 1872 – )
        1. 1. Vernon Declute (10 Oct 1892 – )
        2. 2. Hugh Declute (20 Sep 1895 – )
        3. 3. Mary (Florence) D'clute (5 Sep 1897 – Jan 1983) m. Donald (Alexander) Hayden (Jan 1893 – 10/25/1936)
        4. 4. Annie Declute (March 1900 – )
        5. 5. Arthur Declute (December 1901 – )
        6. 6. Jessie (Helen) D'Clute (4 Jul 1909 – 1999)
      9. 9. T (Holmes) D'Clute (31 Aug 1865 – 19 Feb 1870)
    5. 5. Dorcas Brush (23 Apr 1833 – 27 Jul 1895)
    6. 6. Wheeler (Roy) Brush (6 Jun 1826 – 7 Aug 1886)
    7. 7. Charles Brush (1828 – 23 August 1853)
    8. 8. Jarius (Rood) Brush (15 May 1831 – 26 Mar 1908)
    9. 9. Cornwall (David) Brush (14 Apr 1832 – 24 May 1903)
    10. 10. Sarah Brush (14 Feb 1835 – 5 Feb 1909)
    11. 11. Nathan Brush (15 January 1836 – 6 Mar 1903)
    12. 12. Stephen (H) Brush (5 Aug 1838 – 5 Dec 1905)
    13. 13. Ellen Brush (1841 – 1868)

Mary Benedict's Timeline

2 Records

1752
15 Apr 1752
Birth of Mary Benedict in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1836
05 Jan 1836
Age 84
Death of Mary Benedict in Pelee Island, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Pelee Island, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1752
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1836
    Event Place: Pelee Island, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

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