Thomas Benedict
This article is about the English immigrant and New York and Connecticut settler. For his grandson, who also served in the Connecticut General Assembly, see Thomas Benedict (II).
| Thomas Benedict, Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the General Court of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk[1] | |
|
In office May 1670 – October 1670 | |
| Preceded by | John Douglas |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Kellogg |
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In office May 1675 – October 1675 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Kellogg |
| Succeeded by | Walter Hoyt |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1617[2][3] Nottingham, England[2] |
| Died |
February 28, 1689[4] Norwalk, Connecticut Colony[3][4] |
| Resting place | East Norwalk Historical Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Brigham Benedict (m. 1640)[3][4] |
| Children | Thomas Benedict, Jr., John Benedict, Mary Benedict Olmsted,[3] Daniel Benedict, Samuel Benedicy, James Benedict[4] |
| Residence |
Hashamommock, New Haven Colony (now Southold, Long Island, New York) |
| Occupation | weaver[3] |
Thomas Benedict, Sr. (1617 – February 28, 1689) was an early settler in colonial New York, and Connecticut. He was a member of the General Court of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk in the sessions of May 1670, and May 1675.[3]
References
- ↑ An Historical Discourse in Commemoration of the Two-hundredth Anniversary of Norwalk
- 1 2 Text of History of Danbury
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Thomas Benedict at Find a Grave
- 1 2 3 4 "Ancestral File", database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/9HGB-36V: accessed 2013-06-14), entry for Thomas Benedict ,Sr..
| Preceded by John Douglas |
Member of the General Court of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk May 1670 – October 1670 |
Succeeded by Daniel Kellogg |
| Preceded by Daniel Kellogg |
Member of the General Court of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk May 1675 – October 1675 |
Succeeded by Walter Hoyt |
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