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Matthew Benedict 1703–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1703

Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 7 Jul 1757

Death Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Sgt Jr

Mother: Anna John

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In 1703, Matthew Benedict entered the world in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Sgt John Benedict Jr And Anna Barbara St John. Matthew Benedict passed away in 1757 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1703, Matthew Benedict entered the world in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Sgt John Benedict Jr And Anna Barbara St John.
  • Matthew Benedict passed away in 1757 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Matthew Benedict's Ancestors

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Matthew Benedict
1703–1757
Birth Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Sgt John Benedict Jr
1676–1766
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Anna (Barbara St.) John
1674–1716
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
John (Benedict) Sr
1649–1729
Southold, Suffolk, New York Colony, America
Phebe* (\ Phoebe Greggorie \ Gregory) Benedict
1652–1749
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, America
Matthias (St. John) 11
1628–1728
New Windsor, Berkshire, England
Mark (St. John) (Sension)
1633–1693
London, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Capt *immigrant
1615–1689
Sarah Gregory
1614–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir (Shoemaker-Cobbler)
1586–1655
Mary GOODE
1593–1642
Mathew John
1584–1614

Matthew Benedict's Timeline

2 Records

1703
2 Oct 1703
Birth of Matthew Benedict in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1757
7 Jul 1757
Age 54
Death of Matthew Benedict in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1703
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1757
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

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