Rebecca Benedict
Reference:
135.321
| Born | 29 Dec 1784 (to be verified) |
| Died | unknown |
| Married | 4 Aug 1803 to Dawson Patterson at Aylesford, Kings Co., Nova Scotia |
Parents:
Children with Dawson:
(note: children per Township Book of Aylesford)
- Phoebe Benedict; bap. 21 Jan 1819
- John Benedict; bap. 21 Jan 1819
- Mary Benedict; bap. 30 April 1820
- Charles Benedict; bap. 30 April 1820
- William Benedict; bap. 3 April 1824
- Amos Benedict; bap. 3 April 1824
The Parents of Rebecca
Rebecca's parents fled the upheaval in Connecticut following the American Revolution. Her father sought refuge with other Tory stalwarts in the still-British colonies of New Brunswick and then to Nova Scotia. Her mother was from Long Island in New York state.
Rebecca's Early Years
Little is known of Rebecca as a young woman.
Rebecca and Dawson
Dawson Patterson married Rebecca on August 4, 1803 in the town of Aylesford. The marriage bond was signed June 30, 1803. Jabez Benedict also signed the bond (NSARM Microfilm 15927).
The Final Years for Rebecca
Little is known of the final years for Rebecca and Dawson.
Footnotes
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JimBenedict - 02 Dec 2005
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