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Benedict.EbenezerBenedict1718r1.1 - 30 Jan 2011 - 06:57 - Main.guesttopic end
---+ Ebenezer Benedict

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| :born:    |Born   |   |1718|Norwalk, Fairfield co., Conn| 
| :married: |Married 1st|09 Dec 1742|[[RachelBenedict1720][Rachel Benedict]]|Danbury, Fairfield co., Conn|
| :married: |Married 2nd|Date|[[Trash.MaryBenedict17xx][Mary (Benedict) White]]|at location|
| :died:    |Died   |   |27 Mar 1796|at location|

Lineage:
   * Ebenezer Benedict<SUP>4</SUP>, _(Samuel<SUP>3</SUP>, Samuel<SUP>2</SUP>, Thomas<SUP>1</SUP>)_

Parents:
   * Father:[[SamuelBenedict1675][Samuel Benedict]]; 1675-1735
   * Mother: Abigail Pickett 1678- aft 1735

Children: with Rachel Benedict

   1. [[EbenezerBenedict1749][Ebenezer Benedict]]; 14Aug1749-17Nov1803
   1. Rachel Benedict m 14Apr1860 David Barnum. Danbury, Fairfield County, CT
   1. [[RuthBenedict1744][Ruth Benedict]]; 1744-1828; m. [[CalebBenedict1739][Caleb Benedict]]

---+++_Ebenezer and Rachel Benedict_
Ebenezer and Rachel are 2nd cousins.  Her father was [[JohnBenedict1689][Capt. John Benedict]].

---+++_Ebenezer Benedict and Mary (Benedict) White_
Ebenezer Benedict and Mary (Benedict) White are 2nd cousins. [[Trash.MaryBenedict17xx][Mary Benedict]] was the daughter of [[JamesBenedict1685][James Benedict]] and Mary Andrus. She m 1st Israel White. 

---+++_Daughter Rachel (Benedict) Barnum_
Rachel m 14Apr1760 Danbury, Fairfield County, CT, David Barnum. They had 12 children, all born Danbury per LDS 1435525, Danbury, Fairfield County, CT, and the Barbour Collection. 
   1. son David 1st b 12Jan1761, d 30Jul1764, Danbury
   1. son Elea b 2Mar1762
   1. dau Rachel b 10Aug1763
   1. dau Mary b 30Jun1765
   1. son David 2nd b 23Sep1768
   1. son Levi b 25Mar1769
   1. dau Anna b 8Mar1769 (_this is what is in the record_)
   1. son Eliakim b 27Aug1772
   1. son Thomas b 25Mar1775
   1. son Daniel b 12Nov1778
   1. son Ebenezer Benedict b 8Apr1781
   1. son Zar b 24Oct1789

*Connecticut Town Marriage Records,* pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) <BR> 
Name: Rachel Benedict Gender: Female Marriage Date: 14 Apr 1760 Marriage Location: Danbury Spouse: David Barnum Parent Name: Ebenezer

---+++_Daughter Ruth Benedict and Caleb Benedict Sr_
*[[RuthBenedict1744][Ruth Benedict]]; and Caleb Benedict* are 2nd cousins. Their common ancestors are James Benedict Sr and Sarah Gregory. Caleb was the son of James 1710-1777 and Mercy Knapp 1713-1797.
 
Common Ancestors <BR>
James Benedict and Sarah Gregory 2C <BR>
Thomas Benedict Sr and Mary Bridgam 3C <BR>
Thomas Seymour Sr and Hannah Marvin 3C
 
Ruth5, Rachel4, Capt John3, James and Sarah Gregory2, Thomas and Mary Bridgam1 <BR>
Caleb5, James4, James Jr3, James and Sarah Gregory2, Thomas and Mary Bridgam1


*Ruth and Step Mother Mary (Benedict) White* are 1st cousins 1 time removed. Their common ancestors are James Benedict Sr and Sarah Gregory. <BR>
Common Ancestors: <BR>
James Sr and Sarah Gregory 1C1R <BR>
Thomas1 and Mary Brigham 2C1R 

Mary, James Jr1655, James Sr1649 and Sarah Gregory, Thomas1 <BR>
Ruth1744, Rachel1720, Capt John1689, James Sr1649 and Sarah Gregory, Thomas1

---+++_Sources_
*Per Benedicts to America,* Vol I, Pg 283 <BR>
James2, Thomas1 <BR>
James was born at Southold Long Island; removed with his parents to Norwalk, CT, and there married 10May1676 Sarah, dau John and Sarah Gregory, b 3Dec1652. He was one of the eight who purchased and settled Danbury, CT. He sold his property in Norwalk, 26Mar1691. He m 2nd, prior to Mar1707-08, Sarah, dau of Robert Porter and widow Abraham Andrus, b 20Dec1657. [Abraham Andrus died 3May1693] He survived until Aug1717, certainly, when he deeded propety. He was b 6Feb1649/50. Chd: <BR>
-   Sarah b 16Jun1677 <BR>
-   Rebecca b 1679; m 17Jan1704/05, Samuel Keeler Jr, of Norwalk, CT; d 20Mar1709 (Hall, p 201)<BR>
-  Phoebe b 1682; probably m Thomas Taylor <BR>
2. James b 1685; first white male child born in Danbury, CT <BR>
3. John b Oct1689 <BR>
4. Thomas b 9Nov1694; d 4Jul1776 <BR>
-  Elizabeth b Jul1696; probably m Samuel Taylor <BR>

*Per Benedicts To America* Vol I, pg 284: <BR>
Capt John3, James2, Thomas1 <BR>
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 <BR>
11. Josiah <BR>
12. James <BR>
13. Joseph b 1728 <BR>
14. Jachin b 1727 <BR>
-     Sarah m Crofut <BR>
-     Rebecca m Matthew Crofut <BR>
-     Phoebe m Samuel4 (7) Benedict [des. of Samuel] <BR>
-     *Rachel m Ebenezer4 (6) Benedict [des. of Samuel]* 

_NOTE: Samuel and Ebenezer are Benedict brothers that married Benedict sisters_

*Per Benedicts to America* Vol I, Pg 244 <BR>
6. *Ebenezer4,* Samuel3, Samuel2,  Thomas1 <BR>
Ebenezer b 1718; m Rachel, dau Capt John3 (3.) Benedict [des. of James]  She was dead 1Sep1763, when her son Ebenezer chose his father guardian; m 2nd Mary, widow (_Israel_) White and dau James3 (2.) Benedict [des. of James] He d 27Mar1796. Estate Lb571 16s 0d. Chd:
16. Ebenezer b 1848;  d 17Nov1803 (_sb b 1748_)
-     Rachel, m 14Apr1860, David Barnum
-     Ruth, m Caleb5 (22.) Benedict [des. of James] Caleb Benedict 1739-1818

*LDS Family Data Collection* <BR> 
Ebenezer Benedict. Father: Samuel Benedict Mother: Abigail Pickett Birth Date: 1718 City: _Milford, County: New Haven_ State: CT 

*LDS Family Data Collection* - Individual Records 
Name: Ebenezer Benedict Spouse: Rachel Benedict.  Parents: Samuel Benedict, Abigail Pickett Birth Place: _Milford, New Haven County, CT_ Birth Date: 1718 Marriage Place: Milford, New Haven, CT Marriage Date: 1738 Death Date: 27 Mar 1796


---+++_Footnotes_
_Per Benedicts to America,_ Vol I, Pg 244, it states his son Ebenezer Jr b *1848, d 17Nov1803.* of course, this does not computer, he could not have died before being born. Also, Sr *d 1796.* On Ebenezer Jr entry, Pg 247, it states he was b *14Aug1749,* d *17Nov1803.*


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