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Sylvester Benedict 1780–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 OCT 1780

Birth Location: New Milford, New Milford, CT

Death Date: 8 APR 1821

Death Location: Peru, Huron, OH

Father: Aaron Benedict

Mother: Elizabeth Knowles

Spouse(s): Martha Allen

Children(s):

Sylvester Benedict was born in 1780 in New Milford, New Milford, CT, the child of Aaron Benedict And Elizabeth Knowles. Sylvester Benedict married Martha Allen. Sylvester Benedict passed away in 1821 in Peru, Huron, OH.

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Biography

  • Sylvester Benedict was born in 1780 in New Milford, New Milford, CT, the child of Aaron Benedict And Elizabeth Knowles.
  • Sylvester Benedict married Martha Allen.
  • Sylvester Benedict passed away in 1821 in Peru, Huron, OH.

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Sylvester Benedict's Ancestors

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Sylvester Benedict
1780–1821
Birth Place: New Milford, New Milford, CT
Parents
Aaron Benedict
1740–1816
Ridgefield, Fairfield, CT
Elizabeth Knowles
1741–1821
Dartmouth, Bristol, MA
Grandparents
Joseph Benedict
1680–1763
Norwalk, Fairfield, CT
Mary (Groom) Pitman
1680–1771
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Benedict
1643–1729
Phoebe Gregory
1650–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Benedict
1617–1690
Mary Bridgum
1618–1717
John Gregory
1585–1689
Sarah Burt
1569–1635

Sylvester Benedict's Timeline

2 Records

1780
18 OCT 1780
Birth of Sylvester Benedict in New Milford, New Milford, CT
New Milford, New Milford, CT
1821
8 APR 1821
Age 41
Death of Sylvester Benedict in Peru, Huron, OH
Peru, Huron, OH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 OCT 1780
    Event Place: New Milford, New Milford, CT
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: APR 1821
    Event Place: Huron, OH

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marengo, Morrow County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 APR 1821
    Event Place: Peru, Huron, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

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