Thomas Benedict

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“Benedicts in America" FHL 929.273 B434

Thomas Benedict was a son of James Benedict and Sarah (Gregory) Benedict. [1][2] He was born 9 November 1694,[1][2] either in Norwalk, Connecticut, where his parents were married, or in Danbury, Connecticut, where his father moved later. Because his father sold his property in Norwalk on 26 March 1691,[3] it is likely that the family was living in Danbury by the time of Thomas's birth. [4]

Thomas was married to Abigail Hoyt, daughter of John Hoyt, who was among the first settlers in Danbury. [2][5]

Children of Thomas and Abigail (Hoyt) Benedict were:[6]

1. Sarah,
2. Molly who married Joseph Starr,
3. Thomas,
4. Thaddeus,
5. Elizabeth who married James Taylor,
6. Elisha,
7. Margaret,
8. Robert,
9. Mindwell who married a Hamilton,
10. Thankful who married Nathan Gregory,
11. Hannah who married Samuel Perry, and
12. maybe Jemima who married a Hamilton

He was a justice of the peace, appointed May 1738, and first judge of the district. He was a member of the Connecticut legislatue for many years.

GEDCOM Source

• Reference: WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: Feb 7 2017, 23:39:44 UTC
• Legacy NFS Source: -Thomas Benedict - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, <i>Ancestral File (R)</i> Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, AFG