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
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(1689-02-28)[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)
Jamaica, Queens

Norwalk, Connecticut Colony
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

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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