Michael Benedict

Family reference: 443.1

	Born	Date		Danbury, Conn.
	Married	5 Nov 1758	Bette DikemanB	Redding, Conn.
^	^	3 Aug 1788A,C	Rachael Prout%CITE{1001}%	Danbury, Conn.
	Died	Date		at Location

Lineage:

• Michael Benedict⁵, (John⁴, James³, James², Thomas¹)

Parents:

• Father: John Benedict
• Mother: Sarah Seely

Children with Bette Dikeman:

1. Daniel Benedict%CITE{1001}%; b. 8 Mar 1764
2. John Benedict%CITE{1001}%; bap. 1765 at Bethel
3. Josiah Benedict%CITE{1001}%; b. 1775

Children with Rachael Prout:

1. Orilla Benedict%CITE{1001}%; b. 4 Nov 1789 at Danbury
2. Lucinda Benedict%CITE{1001}%; b. 15 Nov 1791
3. Sarah Benedict; unverified
4. Eunice Benedict; unverified

The Parents of Michael

Michael was appointed administrator of the estate of his mother, Sarah, Oct. 11, 1771%CITE{1001}%.

Footnotes

Note A: Per LDS 1435525, Danbury, Fairfield County, CT (m. 31 Aug 1788)
per Benedicts to America, Vol I, pg 293, (m. 3 Aug 1788)

Note B: Early Connecticut Marriages: First Book Redding
New Haven Second Church. page 72 Michael Benedict & Bette Dikeman, Nov. 5, 1758

Note C: Connecticut Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
Name: Michael Benedict, Marriage Date: 31 Aug 1788 Marriage Location: Danbury Spouse: Rachel Prout Spouse Residence Location: New Milford

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