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Samuel Benedict 1704–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1704

Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 26 November 1795

Death Location: Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Thomas Benedict

Mother: Elizabeth Hickox

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Knap

Children(s): Patience Benedict, Hannah Benedict, Esther Benedict, Jemima Benedict, Eunice Benedict

Samuel Benedict was born in 1704 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, the child of Thomas Benedict And Elizabeth Hickox. Samuel Benedict married Elizabeth Knap, and had children including Esther Benedict, Eunice Benedict, Hannah Benedict, Jemima Benedict, Patience Benedict. Samuel Benedict passed away in 1795 in Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • Samuel Benedict was born in 1704 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, the child of Thomas Benedict And Elizabeth Hickox.
  • Samuel Benedict married Elizabeth Knap, and had children including Esther Benedict, Eunice Benedict, Hannah Benedict, Jemima Benedict, Patience Benedict.
  • Samuel Benedict passed away in 1795 in Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Benedict
1679–1719
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
TB
Elizabeth Hickox
1682–1729
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
EH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Knap
1690–1753
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
EK

Children(s)

Patience Benedict
1734–1841
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
PB
Hannah Benedict
1724–1742
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
HB
Esther Benedict
1732–1800
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
EB
Jemima Benedict
1732–1746
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven Co, Connecticut, USA
JB
Eunice Benedict
1736–1750
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
EB

Samuel Benedict's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Benedict
1704–1795
Birth Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Thomas Benedict
1679–1719
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Hickox
1682–1729
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
Grandparents
Joseph Hickocks
1645–1687
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Mary Carpenter
1650–1717
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Carpenter
1628–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Carpenter-ENG
1601–1645
Abigail Briant
1605–1659

Samuel Benedict's Descendants

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Samuel Benedict (31 Jan 1704–26 November 1795) m. Elizabeth Knap (7 September 1690–1753)
  1. 1. Patience Benedict 1734–1841 m. Justus Olmstead 1731–1813
    1. 1. Justus (W) Olmsted 1753–1843 m. Betty Wood 1759–1844
      1. 1. justus (william olmsted) [farmer] 1798–1876 m. Almeda Gifford 1805–1892
        1. 1. Caroline Felton 1823–1892 m. Alonzo Felton 1811–1902
        2. 2. Ellen (J) Olmsted 1845–
        3. 3. Addison (Comstock) Olmsted 1839–1911
        4. 4. Lydia (I) Olmsted 1832–1915
        5. 5. Laura (Ann) Olmsted 1827–1918
        6. 6. Phebe (I) Olmsted 1834–
        7. 7. Dwight (S) Olmstead 1829–1892
        8. 8. Wallace (Gifford) Olmstead 1837–1916
  2. 2. Hannah Benedict 1724–1742
  3. 3. Esther Benedict 1732–1800
  4. 4. Jemima Benedict 1732–1746
  5. 5. Eunice Benedict 1736–1750

Samuel Benedict's Timeline

12 Records

1704
31 Jan 1704
Birth of Samuel Benedict in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1710
1710
Age 6
Samuel Benedict was married in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1713
1713
Age 9
Samuel Benedict was married in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1713
1713
Age 9
Samuel Benedict was married in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1717
02 Jan 1717/18
Age 13
Samuel Benedict was married in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1717
2 Jan 1717/18
Age 13
Samuel Benedict was married in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1720
Abt. 1720
Age 16
Samuel Benedict was married in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1724
1724
Age 20
Samuel Benedict was married in CT
CT
1725
21 May 1725
Age 21
Samuel Benedict was married in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1730
est. 1730
Age 26
Samuel Benedict was married
None
1771
06 Nov 1771
Age 67
Samuel Benedict was married
None
1795
26 November 1795
Age 91
Death of Samuel Benedict in Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1704
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 02 Jan 171718
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Jan 171718
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1713
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1713
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1720
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: CT

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 May 1725
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: est. 1730

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1771

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 November 1795
    Event Place: Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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