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Ruth Benedict 1711–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 DEC 1711

Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., CT

Death Date: BET 1725 AND 1805

Death Location: Ridgefield, CT

Father: James Benedict

Mother: Sarah Hyatt

Spouse(s): Thomas Rockwell

Children(s): Sarah Rockwell

In 1711, Ruth Benedict entered the world in Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., CT, born to James Benedict And Sarah Hyatt. Ruth Benedict married Thomas Rockwell, and had children including Sarah Rockwell. Ruth Benedict passed away in 1725 in Ridgefield, CT.

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Biography

  • In 1711, Ruth Benedict entered the world in Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., CT, born to James Benedict And Sarah Hyatt.
  • Ruth Benedict married Thomas Rockwell, and had children including Sarah Rockwell.
  • Ruth Benedict passed away in 1725 in Ridgefield, CT.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Benedict's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Benedict
1711–1725
Birth Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., CT
Parents
James Benedict
1685–1762
Norwalk, Fairfield, CT
Sarah Hyatt
1686–1767
Norwalk, Fairfield, Conn
Grandparents
John Benedict
1643–1729
Southold, Suffolk, NY
Phoebe Gregory
1650–1750
Norwalk, Fairfield, CT
Thomas (Hyatt) II
1655–1768
Stamford, CT
Mary (St.) John
1646–1768
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Great-Grandparents
Thomas Benedict
1617–1690
Mary Bridgum
1618–1717
John Gregory
1585–1689
Sarah Burt
1569–1635
Mark Stjohn
1634–1729
Elizabeth Seeley
1635–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gregory
1556–1689
Alice Alton
1564–1629
Matthias John
1601–1669
Elizabeth Johns
1584–1614
Matthias Stjohn
1605–1669
Mary Tinker
1606–1669
Timothy Stanley
1604–1663
Elizabeth Morris
1662–1679

Ruth Benedict's Descendants

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Ruth Benedict (3 DEC 1711–BET 1725 AND 1805) m. Thomas Rockwell (BET 1694 AND 1714–BET 1728 AND 1800)
  1. 1. Sarah Rockwell 1733–1814 m. Thomas Seymour 1728–1812
    1. 1. Abijah Seymour 1762–1756 m. Elizabeth Hine 1759–1839
    2. 2. Thaddeus Seymour 1782–1834 m. Abiah Nash 1782–1861 m. Elizabeth Smith 1782–
      1. 1. Charles Seymour 1816–1875 m. Maria Olmstead 1822–1861
      2. 2. Delia (Ann) Seymour 1804–1806
      3. 3. Hiram (L.) Seymour 1805–1807
      4. 4. Lucy Seymour 1811– m. William (Burr) Beers 1806–
      5. 5. Rufus (Nash) Seymour 1808–1861 m. Harriet (Olive) Olmstead 1813–1896
        1. 1. Frances (E.) Seymour 1842–1863
        2. 2. Rufus (H.) Seymour 1853–
        3. 3. Samuel (Olmstead) Seymour 1846–1910 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Owen 1860–1919
      6. 6. Thaddeus (Seymour) II 1820–1837

Ruth Benedict's Timeline

4 Records

1711
3 DEC 1711
Birth of Ruth Benedict in Ridgefield, CT
Ridgefield, CT
1711
3 DEC 1711
Birth of Ruth Benedict in Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., CT
Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., CT
1725
BET 1725 AND 1805
Age 14
Death of Ruth Benedict
None
1807
22 JUN 1807
Age 96
Death of Ruth Benedict in Ridgefield, CT
Ridgefield, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 DEC 1711
    Event Place: Ridgefield, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 JUN 1807
    Event Place: Ridgefield, CT

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 DEC 1711
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., CT
    Record Source:
    [1] Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 6, Ed. 1, Tree #0597
    [3] 597.ftw

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 1725 AND 1805
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 6, Ed. 1, Tree #0597
    [2] 597.ftw

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