William Benedict

Family reference: 352.3

	Born	16 Nov 1757		Danbury, Fairfield twp., Conn.
	Married	7 Feb 1781	Ruth Peck	New Milford, Litchfield, Conn.
	Died	4 Feb 1836		Alexander, Genesee co., New York state

Parents:

• Father: Timothy Benedict
• Mother: Lydia Hall

from "Annals and Family Records of Winchester, Conn" %CITE{1004}%

William Benedict, is named of New Marlboro, Massachusetts, in a deed of 1786, July 5. No record of his family is found.

William fought as a Patriot in the American Revolution. He married Ruth Peck, the daughter of Dr. Charles Peck of Danbury. They moved to New Milford in Litchfield County where four children were born. By the early 1790’s, William moved on to Massachusetts where the last two children were born in New Marlborough. He died in Alexander, Genesee County New York state on February 4, 1836. Ruth passed away ten years later.

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-- DonaldElliott - 01 Feb 2009