Thomas Benedict

Family reference: 461

	Born	1727	Danbury, Fairfield co., Connecticut
	Married		Mercy Knapp
	Died	14 Nov 1821

Parents:

• Father: Thomas Benedict; 1694-1776
• Mother: Abigail Hoyt

Children:

1. Mary Benedict; b. 1750; d. 1799
2. Mercy Benedict
3. Joshua Benedict; 1753-1825
4. Thomas Benedict; b. 1759; d. 1840
5. Deborah Benedict; b. 1784
6. Francis Knapp Benedict; 1766-1848

The Parents of Thomas

His father Thomas was fifth justice of the peace, appointed May 1738, and first Judge of the district, and held both offices until his death. Member of the CT legislature for 31 sessions, between May1737 and Oct1766, inclusive. He was chosen Deacon 19Sep1770. His mother Abigail Hoyt was the dau of John Hoyt b 13Jul1644, Windsor, CT, one of the original settlers of Danbury, CT and Mary Barnes. Per Benedict Review, her name was Hannah Barnes

Thomas and Mercy Knapp

Thomas married Mercy Knapp who was born in 1727 and died May 15, 1811.%CITE{1001}% Her last child was born when she was 39 years old.

The Final Years for Thomas

Thomas died on Nov. 14, 1821 and his will was proved seven days later.%CITE{1001}% His wife Mercy preceded him by ten years.

Sources

Benedicts to America, Vol I, Pg 284
4. THOMAS3 (James,2 Thomas1)
b. Nov. 9, 1694; m. Abigail, dau. John Hoyt, one of the original settlers of Danbury, Ct. He was fifth justice of the peace, appointed May, 1738, and first judge of the district, and held both offices until his death. He was a member of the Connecticut legislature for thirty-one sessions between May, 1737, and Oct., 1766, inclusive. He was chosen Deacon, Sept. 19, 1770. He d. July 4, 1776. Ch.
1) - SARAH.
2) - MOLLY, m. Joseph Starr; d. 1745.
3) (15.) THOMAS, b. 1727.
4) (16.) THADDEUS, b. Nov. 1, 1728.
5) - ELIZABETH, b. 1729; m. James Taylor.
6) (17.) ELISHA, b. April 2, 1736.
7) - MARGARET, b. 1743; d. April 25, 1808.
8) (18.) ROBERT, b. 1744.
9) - MINDWELL, m. Hamilton.
10) - THANKFUL, m. April 2, 1760, Nathan Gregory. See Elisha5 (55).
11) - HANNAH, m. -- --; m. 2d, Samuel Perry.
Possibly another, JEMIMA, who m. a Hamilton.

Benedicts to America, Vol I, Pg 288
15. THOMAS4 (Thomas,3 James,2 Thomas1)
b. 1727; m. Mercy Knapp, b. 1727, and d. May 15, 1811. Possibly the Thomas who was selectman 1785. He d. Nov. 14, 1821. Will proved Nov. 21, 1821. Ch.
1) - MERCY, m. Preserved Wood.
2) (46.) JOSHUA, b. April 2, 1753.
3) - THOMAS, b. Feb. 7, 1759; m. Oct. 10, 1787, Mercy, only dau. Elihud Rockwell of Danbury, b. June 10, 1770, and d. Dec. 10, 1856. He d. at D., Feb. 8, 1840. No issue.
4) - DEBORAH, m. May 12, 1784, Eden, son of John Andrus of Danbury, b. April 28, 1761.
5) - MARY, m. Eliphalet Barnum.
6) (47.) FRANCIS KNAPP, b. July 7, 1766.

Footnotes

• Biogaphy in Henry Benedict p. 288.%CITE{1001}%

Notes on the children

• Mercy married Preserved Wood (sic.)%CITE{1001}%
• Deborah; married on May 12, 1784 to Eden, son of John Andrus of Danbury; he born on April 28, 1761.%CITE{1001}%
• Mary; born 1750; died July 3, 1799; married on June 4, 1777 to Eliphalet Barnum.%CITE{1001}% Also see Barnum Family Genealogy. Children:
  • Rebecca Barnum; 1780-1827
  • Eli Starr Barnum; 1783-1862
  • Rachel Barnum; 1785-
  • Charles Palmer Barnum; 1788-1830

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