Deacon John Benedict

Deacon John Benedict

 Born     1701    

 Married  1st     Dinah Bouton 

 2nd     Mary ???  

 Died     27 Feb 1770   

Parents:

•Father: John Benedict; 1676-1766

•Mother: Mary Hoyt; 1677-1749

Children:

1.Daniel Benedict; -1777

2.John Benedict; 1724-1807

3.Jachin Benedict; -1760

4.Joseph Benedict?; 1730-1785

5.Dinah Benedict; 1734-177?

6.Lois Benedict; 1735-

7.Hezekiah Benedict; 1737-1813

8.Rhoda Benedict; 1739-

9.Mary Benedict; 1743-1771+

10.Sarah Benedict; 1741-

John and Dinah

Thier marriage date is unknown. They removed to New Canaan on Joune 20, 1733.1 He joined, by letter the Congregational Church, of which he became Deacon.

John and Mary

Mary's family and birth is unknown at this time. She survived another 30 years after John's death and is buried adjacent to him in the Lakeview Cemetery of New Canaan, Connecicut.

Her headstone reads, in part:

"Sacred is the memory of Mary Benedict Wife of Deacon John Benedict 4th of Norwalk December 7, 1800 in her 70th (?) year

Headstone is located in Lakeview Cemetery in New Canaan, Connecticut.

The final Years for John John's will was made February 19, 1779 just eight days before his passing and was proved on April 17, 1770.

His headstone reads: Sacred to the Memory of Deacon John Benedict (The 3rd of Norwalk) Who departed this life Feb 27, 1770 In the 69thyr of his age Headstone is located in Lakeview Cemetery in New Canaan, Connecticut; Plost: I-05. Headstone was relocated from Brushy Ridge.

Sources 1."Genealogy of the Benedicts in America", by Henry M. Benedict; 1st pub. 1870; orig. avail. at Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington, DC.