Jachin Benedict

	Born	1727	Danbury, Fairfield co., Conn
	Married 1st	1751	Sarah Starr	at Location
	Married 2nd	28 Aug 1776	Mrs Ann Starr	at Location
	Died	02 Oct 1785	at Location

Parents:

• Father:Capt John Benedict; 1689-1771
• Mother:Rachel Starr 1690-1765

Children:

1. Louisa Benedict 1752-1775
2. Westcott Benedict ca 1756-
3. Eleazer Benedict; 1758-1835
4. Sarah Benedict 1762-1801
5. Nahum Benedict 1762-1839
6. Rue Benedict 1768-1796
7. Lucy Benedict 1770-1785
8. Rachel Benedict 1774-

Sarah Starr and Family

Sarah was b 1738 and d 27Aug1775. She was the daughter of John Starr Jr 1711-1788 and Sarah Taylor who d 1797.

Sources

Per Benedicts To America Vol I, pg 284:
Capt John3, James2, Thomas1
b Oct1689; m 1st Rachel (Starr), b 1690, and d Feb1765. Information derived from probate records. His will was proved 25Mar1771, and distributed 15May1771. Real, 608lbs, 6s.; clear movable estate, 111lbs 13s. 10d; widow Ruth; ch. John, eldest son; Josiah, second; James, third; Joseph, fourth; Jachin, youngest; wid. Sarah Crofut, eldest daughter; Rebecca, wife of Matthew Crofut; Phoebe, wife of Samuel Benedict; Ebenezer, grandson; Rachel, wife of David Barnum, grandau; Ruth, wife of Caleb Benedict, grandau; the last three, ch of Rachel, who m Ebenezer Benedict. He was styled Captain, and was a member of the CT legislature in Oct1739, Oct1747, May 1749, May1750, Oct1755, May1764, Oct1764, and May1765. He d Feb1771. Ch: 10. John b 1717
11. Josiah
12. James
13. Joseph b 1728
14. Jachin b 1727
- Sarah m Crofut
- Rebecca m Matthew Crofut
- Phoebe m Samuel4 (7) Benedict [des. of Samuel]
- Rachel m Ebenezer4 (6) Benedict [des. of Samuel]

Benedicts to America, Vol I, Pg 288
14. JACHIN4 (John,3 James,2 Thomas1)
b. 1727; m. Sarah (Starr), b. 1738, and d. Aug. 27, 1775; m. 2d, wid. Ann Starr of Ridgefield, Ct., Aug. 28, 1776. He d. Oct. 2, 1785. Inventory œ881 19s. 7d. Ch. 1) - LOUISA, b. 1752; d. April 24, 1775.
2) - LUCY, m. Westcott; d. bef. 1785.
3) (45.) ELEAZAR, b. 1758.
4) - (136.) NAHUM.
5) - SARAH, m. Dec. 7, 1781, Nathan Dibble Jr.
6) - RACHEL.
7) - RUE, m. Sept. 20, 1791, Samuel Dibble.

Footnotes

-- SandeeToo - 04 Feb 2009