1617 - 1690
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Name |
Thomas BENEDICT |
Born |
1617 |
Nottinghamshire,England |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
28 Feb 1690 |
Norwalk,Fairfield,Connecticut |
Notes |
- !BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH-WILL: History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, Connecticut. LDS branch library in Logan, Cache, Utah. U.S. Conn; D3J; Vol. 1-3. p. 61. Thomas Benedict was the son of William Benedict in Nottingham, England. He was born about 1617 and came to New England about 1638. He settled in Southold, Long Island and also lived in Huntington and Jamaica, Long Island. He removed to Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut. He died early in 1690. Thomas Benedict married Mary Bridgum. His will on 28 February 1689/90 states: wife Mary; sons Daniel and John Benedict; grandchild Thomas son of Elizabeth Slawson; grandchild Elizabeth Slawson; grandchild Thomas Benedict; grandchild Samuel Benedict; grandchild John the eldest son of John; Joana Benedict (mentions her grandmother); daughter Rebecca Wood; daughter Sarah; grandchild Mary Olmsted; grandchild Hannah Benedict. John and Samuel Benedict, his sons, were the overseers. The inventory was dated 18 March 1689/90.
!BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: Catologue of the names of the Early Puriton Settlers of the Colony of Connecticut. Records collected from Royal R. Hinman. LDS branch library of Logan, Cache, Utah. U.S. Conn; H2H; p. 190-193. Thomas Benedict, born about 1617, was the son of William Benedict, Nottinghamshire, England. He married Mary Bridgum and was a weaver by trade. His father married a second wife, Mrs. Bridgum, a widow, whose daughter Mary, married Thomas when she become of age about 1638. They had nine children; Thomas, John, Samuel, James, Daniel, Betty, Mary, Sarah and Rebecca.
!BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: Genealogy of the Benedicts in America. H.M. Benedict. LDS branch library in Logan, Cache, Utah. Vol 1, p. 2. Thomas was the son of William Benedict who came to America. His father was from Nottinghamshire, England. Thomas father married 2nd Mrs. Bridgum after his first wife died. Thomas married Mary Bridgum when she became of age. Thomas Benedict and Mary Bridgum had the following children who were born in Southhold, Long Island. There were as follows: Thomas, John, Samuel, James, Daniel, Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah, and Rebecca.
!BIRTH: Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England. James Savage. U.S. D2s; Vol A-C; p. 164. Thomas Benedict, age 22, settled in 1639 in Massachusetts. Soon after he married Mary Bridgeham a fellow passenger. He Southold, Long Island before 1650. Thomas was said to be the only son of William Benedict of Nottinghamshire, England. He had Thomas, John, Samuel, James, Daniel, Betty, Mary, Sarah and Rebecca who were old born at Southold, Long Island. Thomas lived a short time at Huntington, and Jamaica but removed to Norwalk about 1665. He was a deacon selectman, town clerk and representative in 1670. His date of death is not known.
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Person ID |
I1402 |
Baxter-Bailey Family Tree/History |
Last Modified |
20 Jul 2006 |
Father |
William BENEDICT, b. 1585, Saxlingham-Nethergate,Norfolk,England , d. 8 Sep 1629, Suffolk,Long Island,New York |
Mother |
Ann HUNLOCKE, b. 1592, of Wingerworth,Derbyshire,England , d. 1617/1618, Suffolk,Long Island,New York |
Married |
1612 |
Wingerworth,Derbyshire,England |
Family ID |
F474 |
Group Sheet |
Family |
Mary Bridgum, b. 1619, Southold,Suffolk,Long Island,New York , d. 1719, Norwalk,Fairfield,Connecticut |
Married |
1639 |
Southold,Suffolk,Long Island,New York |
Children |
| 1. Daniel Benedict, b. 1640, Southold,Suffolk,Long Island,New York , d. Aft 1725, Danbury,Fairfield,Connecticut  |
| 2. Thomas Benedict, b. 1641, Southold,Suffolk,Long Island,New York , d. 20 Nov 1688, Fairfield,Fairfield,Connecticut  |
| 3. Samuel Benedict, b. 1643, Southold,Suffolk,Long Island,New York , d. 17 Apr 1719, Danbury,Fairfield,Connecticut  |
| 4. Elizabeth BENEDICT, b. Abt 1645, Southold,Suffolk,Long Island,New York , bur. Fairfield,Connecticut  |
| 5. John Benedict, b. 1647, Southold,Long Island,New York , d. 11 Nov 1729, Norwalk,Fairfield,Connecticut  |
| 6. James BENEDICT, b. 6 Feb 1649, Southold,Long Island,New York , d. 11 Nov 1729, Norwalk,Fairfield,Connecticut  |
| 7. Mary Benedict, b. 1651, Southold,Suffolk,Long Island,New York , d. 1693/1695, Stamford,Fairfield,Connecticut  |
| 8. Sarah Benedict, b. 1653, Southold,Suffolk,Long Island,New York , d. Danbury,Fairfield,Connecticut  |
| 9. Rebecca Benedict, b. 1655, Southold,Suffolk,Long Island,New York , d. Danbury,Fairfield,Connecticut  |
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Family ID |
F458 |
Group Sheet |
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