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Peter Benedict 1714–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1714

Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1787

Death Location: North Salem, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: James Benedict

Mother: Sarah Hyatt

Spouse(s): Agnes Tyler, Mary Parish

Children(s): Hannah Benedict, Abner Benedict, Mary Benedict, Phoebe Benedict, Agnes Benedict, Joel Benedict, Hannah Benedict, Peter Benedict

Peter Benedict was born in 1714 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, the child of James Benedict And Sarah Hyatt. Peter Benedict married Agnes Tyler, Mary Parish, and had children including Abner Benedict, Agnes Benedict, Hannah Benedict, Joel Benedict, Josiah Benedict, Mary Benedict, Peter Benedict, Phoebe Benedict. Peter Benedict passed away in 1787 in North Salem, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • Peter Benedict was born in 1714 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, the child of James Benedict And Sarah Hyatt.
  • Peter Benedict married Agnes Tyler, Mary Parish, and had children including Abner Benedict, Agnes Benedict, Hannah Benedict, Joel Benedict, Josiah Benedict, Mary Benedict, Peter Benedict, Phoebe Benedict.
  • Peter Benedict passed away in 1787 in North Salem, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Peter Benedict's Ancestors

Self
Peter Benedict
1714–1787
Birth Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
James Benedict
1683–1762
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Hyatt
1686–1769
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John Benedict
1647–1729
Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
Phoebe Gregory
1650–1737
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, American Colonies
Thomas Hyatt
1650–1698
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Mary (St) John
1656–1745
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Benedict
1617–1689
Mary Bridgham
1618–1693
John Gregory
1615–1689
Sarah John
1644–1689
Thomas Hiatt
1618–1656
Elizabeth Russell
1622–1662
Matthias John
1628–1728
Elizabeth Seeley
1630–1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Benedict
1579–1628
Elizabeth Stephin
1578–1676
John Bridgham
1590–
Grace Brigham
1600–
John Russell
1595–
Anna Perkes
1595–
Matthias John
1603–1669
Mary Tinker
1606–1669
Robert Seeley
1602–1668

Peter Benedict's Descendants

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Peter Benedict (20 Mar 1714–1787) m. Agnes Tyler (21 Oct 1715–1802) m. Mary Parish (21 Oct 1715–1802)
  1. 1. Hannah Benedict 1747–1786 m. Peter Ferris 1726–1816
    1. 1. Pamelia Brown 1774–1855 m. Elenn Brown 1770–1839
      1. 1. Eleazer (Hamlin (Hutchings)) Brown 1815–1894
      2. 2. Horace (L) Brown 1809–1881 m. Esther Brown 1815–1881
        1. 1. Jennie (A) Brown 1849–1904
      3. 3. Samuel (R.) Brown 1797–1860
      4. 4. George (E.) Brown 1795–
      5. 5. Cassius (Pomeroy) Brown 1813–1896
      6. 6. Frances (Ferris) Brown 1810–
      7. 7. Erastus (Brown) Sr 1796–1870 m. Amanda Stafford 1797–1858 m. Rebecca McCumpsey 1810–
        1. 1. Amanda Vanpelt 1840–1880 m. George Vanpelt 1840–
        2. 2. George (R) Brown 1838–1912 m. Anna Beagley 1839–1891 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Boyd 1841–
        3. 3. Frederick (J) Brown 1832–1917 m. Rachel Brown 1834–1885 m. Alinda (Lucretia) Brant 1853–1910
        4. 4. Joseph (P) Brown 1828– m. Mahalah Brown 1842–
        5. 5. Isaac Brown 1842–1872
        6. 6. Harlow Brown 1821–1889 m. Harriet Brown 1826–1894
        7. 7. Vincent (or Verness) Brown 1830–1860 m. Phebe Stofer 1825–
        8. 8. Mahala (Mc) Fadden 1834–1902 m. John (G.) McFadden 1831–1912
        9. 9. Erastus (D) Brown 1818–1907
      8. 8. Mary Mudge 1806–1842 m. Alva 1804–1860
        1. 1. George Mudge 1829–1840
        2. 2. Cornelia (Elizabeth) Mudge 1831–
        3. 3. Caroline Mudge 1834–1836
        4. 4. Edgar Mudge 1840–1842
  2. 2. Abner Benedict 1740–1818
  3. 3. Mary Benedict 1738–
  4. 4. Phoebe Benedict 1742–
  5. 5. Agnes Benedict 1751–
  6. 6. Joel Benedict 1744–1816
  7. 7. Hannah Benedict 1746–1787
  8. 8. Peter Benedict 1753–1830

Peter Benedict's Timeline

2 Records

1714
20 Mar 1714
Birth of Peter Benedict in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1787
1787
Age 73
Death of Peter Benedict in North Salem, New London, Connecticut, United States
North Salem, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1714
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: North Salem, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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