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Silas Benedict 1745–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 October 1745

Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 3 July 1778

Death Location: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Abraham Benedict

Mother: Sarah Hickok

Spouse(s): Mary Weeks

Children(s): Silas Benedict

In 1745, Silas Benedict entered the world in Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Abraham Benedict And Sarah Hickok. Silas Benedict married Mary Weeks, and had children including Silas Benedict. Silas Benedict passed away in 1778 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Silas Benedict entered the world in Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Abraham Benedict And Sarah Hickok.
  • Silas Benedict married Mary Weeks, and had children including Silas Benedict.
  • Silas Benedict passed away in 1778 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Benedict
1681–1776
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Sarah Hickok
1698–1745
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Weeks
1761–1778
Birth Location: Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
MW

Children(s)

Silas Benedict
1777–1864
Birth Location: –
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Silas Benedict's Ancestors

Self
Silas Benedict
1745–1778
Birth Place: Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Abraham * Benedict
1681–1776
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Sarah (*) Hickok
1698–1745
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Benedict's Descendants

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Silas Benedict (25 October 1745–3 July 1778) m. Mary Weeks (1761–3 Jul 1778)
  1. 1. Silas Benedict 1777–1864 m. Sarah Caulkins 1780–1858
    1. 1. David (Horace) Benedict 1808–1887 m. Lucy (Ann Collins) Benedict 1802–1886
      1. 1. Sarah (Melissa) Benedict 1839–1908 m. Charles (Merrick) Porter 1833–1914
        1. 1. Eva (Lucinda) Porter 1857–1940 m. Charles (H) Stevens 1846–1930

Silas Benedict's Timeline

2 Records

1745
25 October 1745
Birth of Silas Benedict in Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1778
3 July 1778
Age 33
Death of Silas Benedict in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 October 1745
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 July 1778
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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