John Benedict (1649 - 1729)

Born 6 Feb 1649 in Southhold, Suffolk, New York

Ancestors

Husband of Phoebe (Gregory) Benedict — married 11 Nov 1670 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut

Descendants

Died 11 Nov 1729 at age 80 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut

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Biography

Name

John BENEDICT - BENYDICKE, BENNEDICK, BENEDICK. ^[1]

Birth

6 FEB 1648 ^[1]

Hashamomuck (Southhold), Suffolk, New York, USA

Death

11 NOV 1729 ^[1]

Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Parents

John, son of Thomas Benedict and Mary Bridgham. ^[2]

Marriage

November 11, 1670 - Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States ^[3]

John married Phebe Greggarie, d. John, Nov. 11,1670. ^[4]

• An undocumented marriage to Mary Moulthrop (Moulthrop-26) has been removed.

Children

• Sarah
• Phebe, b. 21 Sep 1673
• John, b. 3 Mar 1675/6, d. 16 Jan 1766, m1. Anna St John, m2. Mary ____
• Jonathan
• Benjamin
• Joseph
• James
• Mary
• Thomas

Death

John Benedict died 11 NOV 1729 Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut (No tombstone remains)^[5]

John's Early Years Along with his parents and all of his siblings and their families, John removed from Long Island, New York to Norwalk in the Colony of Conn. In his father's will, he was bequeathed his father's "calve pasture Lot", one-third of his "Sticky plaine Lott", " yt part of salt meadow lying by ye bridge at ye Indian Field", and "eight acres of upland laid out above ye Long Swamp beyond ye New field". He was named one of the overseers of his father's estate.

John and Phoebe Gregory Phoebe was born in 1649, the daughter of John Gregory and Sarah Saint John of Southhold, where John was also born. She passed away in 1749 at the elderly age of one hundred.A The two families were likely close in friendship as well as proximity in the town. John's father Thomas Benedict was a witness to the will of Phoebe's father, made August 15, 1689. John had bequeathed his estate to his wife Sarah. Both John and his brother, James Benedict, were mentioned as sons-in-law. Sarah also, in an instrument, dated October 9, 1689, so names them.

In 1686, he drew lot #27 in Norwalk, and in 1678, he bought a 4 acre home lot on Dry Hill.

John was a freeman of Norwalk in 1680, and succeeded his father as selectman in 1689, 1692-1694 and in 1699. He was a selectman in 1692-94 and '99; and also held some minor civil appointments the town. He was appointed part of committees to recruit a minister and a schoolmaster. He was occupied, however, mainly, with church affairs, having become Deacon, probably, upon the death of his father.

Thenceforth the records show him to have been constantly on committees having charge of the religious and educational interests of the community, now "obtaining a minister," then, "hyering a schoolmaster." In 1705 the church honoured him by voting him a sitting "in ye seat before ye pulpit." He served as a representative in the General Assembly in the sessions of 1722 and 17251.

The Final Years for John The date of his death is not to be ascertained, nor is that of his wife. The volume of probate records, which probably covered the time within which they died, unfortunately, is missing. He conveyed property to his sons James and Joseph of Ridgefield, in 1722 and 1723; and that he was living in 1727, is thought to be certain, because his son is then referred to as Deacon John Benedict Junior1.

Note A: Sarah's birth and death information is similar to information in David Kipp Conover's website.

Loyalist claim of Elijah Benedict, s. of Gideon, s. of Joseph, s. of John. The unconfirmed story is that he "settled in Pollitt, VT before the war. He took the King's side and lost all his property and took part of his family to Montreal." (rootsweb.com)

Sources 1."Genealogy of the Benedicts in America", by Henry M. Benedict; 1st pub. 1870; orig. avail. at Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington, DC.

John Benedict was born at Southold, Long Island . He continued to reside with his parents till they removed to Norwalk . He there married Phebe Gregory , daughter of John Gregory of Norwalk , Nov. 11, 1670 . They had nine children. Sarah , Phebe , born 1673 , John , March 3d, 1676 , Jonathan , Benjamin , Joseph , James , born January 5, 1685 ; Mary or Mercy , and Thomas . He succeeded his father as deacon of the church in Norwalk , and used that office until old age rendered him unable to serve.

John Benedict and Phoebe Gregory

Phoebe was born in 1649, the daughter of John and Sarah Gregory of southhold, where John was also born. She passed away in 1749 at the elderly age of one hundred.

The two families were likely close in friendship as well as proximity in the town. John's father Thomas Benedict was a witness to the will of Phoebe's father, made August 15, 1689. John had bequeathed his estate to his wife Sarah. Both John and his brother, James Benedict, were mentioned as sons-in-law. Sarah also, in an instrument, dated October 9, 1689, so names them.

John was a freeman of Norwalk in 1680, and succeeded his faather as selectman in 1689. He was a selectman in 1692-94 and 99; and also held some minor civil appointments the town. He was occupied, however, mainly, with church affairs, having become Deacon, probably, upon the death of his father.

The Genealogy of the Benedicts in America by Henry Marvin Benedict.

Thenceforth the records show him to have been constantly on committees having charge of the religious and educational interests of the conmnunity, now "obtaining a minister," then, "hyering a schoolmaster." In 1705 the church onoured him by voting hin a sitting "in ye seat before ye pulpit." He served as a representative in the General Assembly in the sessions of 1722 and 1725.

The date of his death is not to be ascertained, nor is that of his wife. The volume of probate records, which probabley covered the time within which they died, unfortunately, is missing. He conveyed property to his sons James and Joseph of Ridgefield, in 1722 and 1723; and that he was living in 1727, is thought to be certain, because his son is then referred to as Deacon John Benedict Jr. -------------------- John Benedict I was born at Southold, Long Island, New York, and removed with the family to Norwalk, CT, where he married Phoebe Gregory. He was a freeman of Norwalk in 1680, and succeeded his father as selectman in 1689. He was a selectman in 1692-1694 and 1699. He also held some minor civil appointments in the town. He was mainly occupied with church affairs, having become Deacon, probably on the death of his father. Thereafter, he was constantly shown in the records as having charge of the religious and educational interests of the community, including "obtaining a minister" and "hyering a schoolmaster." In 1705, the church honored him by voting him a sitting "in ye seat before ye pulpit." He served as representative in the General Assembly in the sessions of 1722 and 1725.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Ancestry Family group sheet number: 5179.004; FGSE, Birth year: 1648; Birth city: Southold; Birth state: NY. Note: Data: Text: Birth date: 6 February 1648 Birth place: Southold, Long Island, NY Death date: 11 November 1729 Death place: Norwalk, Fairfield, CT Marriage date: 11 November 1670 Marriage place: APID: 1,4725::2889183.
2. ↑ Jacobus, Donald Lines, MA (compiler, editor.) History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield. (Fairfield, Conn.: The Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, 1930.) pp 61-64
3. ↑ Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records to 1870. White, Lorraine Cook, ed. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994-2002. (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2011.) From original typescripts, Lucius Barnes Barbour Collection, (1928) LR1, Vol. 50, Norwalk, page 10.
4. ↑ Torrey's New England Marriages to 1700. Vol. 1, page 128: "BENEDICT, John & Phebe GREGORY (ca 1650-); 11 Nov 1670; Norwalk, CT {Am. Anc. 1:7; Snow-Estes 1:372; Keeler-Wood 96, 266; Randall Anc. 467; Knapp Anc. 86; Norwalk VR 10; Fairfield Fam. 1:62, 237; Fairfield Prob. 47; Sv. 1:164; Benedict 2, 49; St. John 18."
5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #33502497.

See also:

• Hall, Edwin. The Ancient Historical Records of Norwalk, Connecticut (James Mallory & Co., Norwalk, 1847) Page 185.
• U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900. Author: Yates Publishing Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.
• Benedict, Henry Marvin. The Genealogy of the Benedicts in America, Edition: 2d ed. rev. and enl. 1969 by Elwyn Ellsworth Benedict, Albany: Joel Munsell, 1870.
• Connecticut Town Birth Records (Barbour Collection), (1670) $.