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Samuel Benedict 1726–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1726

Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 18 Aug 1803

Death Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States

Father: Samuel Benedict

Mother: Jemima Canfield

Spouse(s): Mary Bristol

Children(s): Joseph Benedict, Samuel Benedict, Lydia Benedict, Jemima Benedict, Hannah Benedict, Mercy Benedict, Samuel Benedict

Samuel Benedict was born in 1726 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, the child of Samuel Benedict And Jemima Canfield. Samuel Benedict married Mary Bristol, and had children including Enos Benedict, Hannah Benedict, Jemima Benedict, Joseph Benedict, Levi Benedict, Lydia Benedict, Mercy Benedict, Samuel Benedict. Samuel Benedict passed away in 1803 in Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • Samuel Benedict was born in 1726 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, the child of Samuel Benedict And Jemima Canfield.
  • Samuel Benedict married Mary Bristol, and had children including Enos Benedict, Hannah Benedict, Jemima Benedict, Joseph Benedict, Levi Benedict, Lydia Benedict, Mercy Benedict, Samuel Benedict.
  • Samuel Benedict passed away in 1803 in Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Samuel Benedict's Ancestors

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Samuel Benedict
1726–1803
Birth Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Samuel Benedict
1703–1757
Norwalk, Fairfield, CT, USA
Jemima Canfield
1706–1739
Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Thomas BENEDICT
1670–1743
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Rachel SMITH
1674–1737
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Jeremiah Canfield
1662–1739
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Alice Hine
1667–1740
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Canfield
1623–1689
Phebe Crane
1637–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Benedict's Descendants

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Samuel Benedict (5 Dec 1726–18 Aug 1803) m. Mary Bristol (24 May 1729–7 Dec 1800)
  1. 1. Joseph Benedict 1767–1817 m. Jemima Smith 1769–1854
    1. 1. Hiram Benedict 1796–1865 m. Jane Griffin 1796–1869
      1. 1. David Benedict 1830–
      2. 2. David (H) Benedict 1830– m. Sarah (A.) Carpenter 1831–
        1. 1. William (Hiram) Benedict 1860–
        2. 2. Edward (J) Benedict 1862–
        3. 3. Charlotte Benedict 1872–
        4. 4. William (Hiram) Benedict 1860–
        5. 5. Pheobe Benedict 1863–
        6. 6. Sarah (J) Benedict 1867–1928 m. George (Washington) Field 1858–1921
      3. 3. Ann Benedict 1825–1893
      4. 4. Aaron (Smith) Benedict 1827–1884 m. Louisa 1846–
        1. 1. Aaron Benedict 1874–1954
        2. 2. Reuben (Carpenter) Benedict 1875–
      5. 5. Phila (Jane) Benedict 1832–1912
      6. 6. Hiram (King) Benedict 1837–1916
      7. 7. Charles (Griffin) Benedict 1834–1889 m. Margaret (Clotilda) Bailie 1835–1917
        1. 1. Jonathan (C.) Benedict 1866–1953 m. Jessie (Hunter) Ellis 1867–1964
        2. 2. Charles (H.) Benedict 1871–1950 m. Alice (Mable) Merritt 1881–
        3. 3. samuel (bailie) Bennedict 1864–1901 m. Ellen (Nellie) Doran 1864–1940
        4. 4. Hiram (Swift) Benedict 1862–1863
        5. 5. Margaret (Sands) Benedict 1860–1920 m. Charles (Eugene) Theall 1858–1926
    2. 2. Sarah (Sally) Benedict 1789–1876
    3. 3. Smith Benedict 1791–1859
    4. 4. Laura Benedict 1793–1823
    5. 5. Samuel Benedict 1794–
    6. 6. Cyrus Benedict 1798–1826
    7. 7. Polly Benedict 1800–1835
    8. 8. Emily Benedict 1802–1836
    9. 9. David Benedict 1803–1870
    10. 10. Nehemiah Benedict 1805–1885
    11. 11. Lewis Benedict 1804–1879
    12. 12. Henry Benedict 1809–1880
    13. 13. Fanny (J) Benedict 1811–1853
    14. 14. Joseph (Augustus) Benedict 1814–1886
  2. 2. Samuel Benedict 1755–1776
  3. 3. Lydia Benedict 1755–1771
  4. 4. Jemima Benedict 1757–
  5. 5. Hannah Benedict 1759–
  6. 6. Mercy Benedict 1763–
  7. 7. Samuel Benedict 1786–

Samuel Benedict's Timeline

2 Records

1726
5 Dec 1726
Birth of Samuel Benedict in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1803
18 Aug 1803
Age 77
Death of Samuel Benedict in Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1726
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1726; Birth city: Norwalk; Birth state: CT.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1803
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Death Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1726; Birth city: Norwalk; Birth state: CT.

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