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Mercy Benedict 1755–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 25, 1755

Birth Location: Norfolk, Connecticut

Death Date: October 2, 1846

Death Location: Scott, New York

Father: James Benedict

Mother: Dorothy Comstock

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Gillett

In 1755, Mercy Benedict entered the world in Norfolk, Connecticut, born to James Benedict And Dorothy Comstock. Mercy Benedict had children including John Gillett. Mercy Benedict passed away in 1846 in Scott, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Mercy Benedict entered the world in Norfolk, Connecticut, born to James Benedict And Dorothy Comstock.
  • Mercy Benedict had children including John Gillett.
  • Mercy Benedict passed away in 1846 in Scott, New York.

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Children(s)

Mercy Benedict's Ancestors

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Mercy Benedict
1755–1846
Birth Place: Norfolk, Connecticut
Parents
James Benedict
1734–1812
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Dorothy Comstock
1736–1804
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
James (Benedict) III
1711–1777
Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Mercy Knapp
1713–1797
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Samuel Comstock
1701–1747
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Dorothy Arnold
1709–1779
Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Deacon
1685–1762
Hannah Bushnell
1676–1724
Samuel Comstock
1677–1757
Sarah Douglas
1674–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah twin
1652–1694

Mercy Benedict's Descendants

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Mercy Benedict (September 25, 1755–October 2, 1846)
  1. 1. John Gillett 1784–1878
    1. 1. John (H.) Gillett 1812–1875 m. Julia (A.) Gillett 1815–1893
      1. 1. Joel (H.) Gillett 1847–1915 m. Ella (L.) Gillett 1859–1938
        1. 1. Eva (Bella) Barber 1883–1966 m. Elmer (John) Barber 1880–1975
        2. 2. Coral (Hazel) Brown 1897–1929

Mercy Benedict's Timeline

2 Records

1755
September 25, 1755
Birth of Mercy Benedict in Norfolk, Connecticut
Norfolk, Connecticut
1846
October 2, 1846
Age 91
Death of Mercy Benedict in Scott, New York
Scott, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 25, 1755
    Event Place: Norfolk, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 2, 1846
    Event Place: Scott, New York

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