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William Benedict 1579–1629 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1579

Birth Location: Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 9 Aug 1629

Death Location: Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk, England

Father: George Jr.

Mother: Thomasine Goche

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Stephin

Children(s): Thomas I

The story of William Benedict began in 1579 in Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk, England. William Benedict married Elizabeth Stephin, and had children including Thomas Benedict I. William Benedict passed away in 1629 in Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Benedict began in 1579 in Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk, England.
  • William Benedict married Elizabeth Stephin, and had children including Thomas Benedict I.
  • William Benedict passed away in 1629 in Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Jr.
1545–1584
Birth Location: Norfolk, England
GJ
Thomasine Goche
1550–1614
Birth Location: Mettingham, Suffolk, England
TG

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Stephin
1584–1676
Birth Location: Long Stratton, Norfolk, England
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Children(s)

Thomas I
1617–1690
Birth Location: Long Stratton, Norfolk, England
TI

William Benedict's Ancestors

Self
William Benedict
1579–1629
Birth Place: Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk, England
Parents
George Benedict Jr.
1545–1584
Norfolk, England
Thomasine Goche
1550–1614
Mettingham, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
John Goche
1530–
Alise Wallor
1530–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Benedict's Descendants

1.
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William Benedict (1579–9 Aug 1629) m. Elizabeth Stephin (21 Apr 1584–1676)
  1. 1. Thomas (Benedict) I 1617–1690 m. Mary Bridgum 1616–1717
    1. 1. Samuell Benedict 1645–1719 m. Rebeckah Androwes 1651–1719
      1. 1. Abraham Benedict 1681–1776 m. Sarah Hickok 1698–1745
        1. 1. Rebecka Benedict 1733–1779 m. Lemuel (Abbott) Jr 1734–1804
        2. 2. Silas Benedict 1745–1778
        3. 3. Captain (Timothy) Benedict 1723–1824
        4. 4. Abraham Benedict 1721–1798
        5. 5. Israel Benedict 1727–1779
        6. 6. Jabez Benedict 1726–1804
      2. 2. Thomas Benedict 1679–1719
      3. 3. John Benedict 1689–1771
      4. 4. James Benedict 1687–
      5. 5. Patty Benedict 1691–
      6. 6. Daniel Benedict 1689–
      7. 7. Samuel Benedict 1675–1735
      8. 8. Rebecca Benedict 1683–1713
      9. 9. Esther Benedict 1685–1752
      10. 10. Joanna Benedict 1673–1673
      11. 11. Nathaniel Benedict 1680–1767
      12. 12. Absolom Benedict 1681–
      13. 13. Sarah Benedict 1683–
    2. 2. Mary Olmstead 1650–1693
    3. 3. John Benedict 1649–1729
    4. 4. Thomas (Benedict) II 1641–1688

William Benedict's Timeline

2 Records

1579
1579
Birth of William Benedict in Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk, England
Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk, England
1629
9 Aug 1629
Age 50
Death of William Benedict in Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk, England
Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1579
    Event Place: Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bale, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1629
    Event Place: Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk, England
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