Stephen Benedict
Family reference: 123.5
| Born | | 20 May 17311 | New Canaan, Conn. |
| Married | 1st | 31 July 17501 | Ruth Keeler |
| 2nd | 13 Oct 17631 | Hannah Finch |
| 3rd | unknown date | Mrs. Mary Bouton1 |
| Died | | abt. June 1809 | New Canaan, Conn. |
Lineage:
- Stephen Benedict5, (Samuel4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1)
Parents:
Children with Ruth Keeler:
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- Rhuhamah Benedict, 1751-
- Ruth Benedict, 1753-
- Stephen Benedict, 1756-1833
- Rhoda Benedict, 1758
- Mehitable Benedict, 1759-1832
- Esther Benedict, 1761-
Children with Hannah Finch:
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- Abel Benedict, 1763-1763; died at age 5 months
- Hannah Benedict, 1766-1814
- Sarah Benedict, 1768; died at age 21 days
- Sarah Benedict, 1770-1787
- Elsa Benedict, 1772-1788
- Jemima Benedict, 1774-1859
- Daniel Benedict, 1777-1814
The Parents of Stephen
Stephen’s Early Years
Stephen was a surveyor, tything-man and lister between 1759 and 1777. He lived and died at New Canaan, Conn. His will was proved on June 14, 1809.
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Stephen and Hannah Finch
Hannah Finch was born around 1730 and died in her 52
nd year on Nov. 24, 1782.
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Stephen and Mary Bouton
Mary Bouton was born around 1732 and died at age 96 on Nov. 1, 1828.
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Footnotes
- Stephen Benedict's biography is in Henry Benedict on p. 30.1
Notes on the children:_
- Rhuhamah; born Dec. 24, 1751; married about 1768 to Jacob Reed of Southeast.
- Ruth; born
Sources
- "Genealogy of the Benedicts in America", by Henry M. Benedict; 1st pub. 1870; orig. avail. at Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington, DC.
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JimBenedict - 01 Sep 2008
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