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Lydia Benedict

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Wife Lydia Benedict ¹

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           Born: Abt 1668
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         Father: Thomas Benedict Jr. (1641-1688) 1
         Mother: Mary Messenger (Abt 1642-After 1712) 1

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Allen Boyd Rudd and Mabel Ruth Rose Benedict

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Husband Allen Boyd Rudd (details suppressed for this person)

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         Father: William L. Rudd
         Mother: Ida Stoller

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Wife Mabel Ruth Rose Benedict (details suppressed for this person)

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1 M Ned William Rudd (details suppressed for this person)

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Daniel St. John and Mary Benedict

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Wife Mary Benedict ¹

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           Born: 4 Dec 1699 - Norwalk, Fairfield, CT
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         Father: Thomas Benedict (1670-1743) 1
         Mother: Rachel Smith (1677-1737) 1

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Mary Benedict

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Wife Mary Benedict ¹

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           Born: 4 Dec 1666
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         Father: Thomas Benedict Jr. (1641-1688) 1
         Mother: Mary Messenger (Abt 1642-After 1712) 1

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John Olmstead and Mary Benedict

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           Born: 1650 - Fairfield, CT
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         Father: Richard Olmstead (      -      ) 1
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       Marriage: 17 Jul 1673 - Hartford, Hartford, CT

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Wife Mary Benedict ¹

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           Born: 4 Dec 1656 - Southold, Long Island, NY
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         Father: Thomas Benedict Sr. (1617-1690) 1
         Mother: Mary Bridgum (1619-1719) 1

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1 F Eunice Olmstead ¹

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           Born: Abt 1675
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Milisan Benedict

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Wife Milisan Benedict ¹

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           Born: Abt 1667
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         Father: Thomas Benedict Jr. (1641-1688) 1
         Mother: Mary Messenger (Abt 1642-After 1712) 1

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Nehemiah Benedict

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           Born: 9 Jan 1730
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         Father: Thomas Benedict (1701-1757) 1
         Mother: Deborah Waters (1699-1757) 1

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Nehemiah Benedict

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Husband Nehemiah Benedict ¹

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         Father: Thomas Benedict (1670-1743) 1
         Mother: Rachel Smith (1677-1737) 1

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Thomas Taylor and Phoebe Benedict

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           Born: Abt 1679 - Norwalk, CT
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         Father: Thomas Taylor (1641-      ) 1
         Mother: Rebecca Ketchum (Abt 1651-      ) 1

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       Marriage: Abt 1703 - New Haven, New Haven County, CT

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Wife Phoebe Benedict ¹

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           Born: 1682 - Norwalk, CT
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         Father: James Benedict (1650-1717) 1
         Mother: Sarah Gregory (1652-After 1705) 1

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Rachel Benedict

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Wife Rachel Benedict ¹

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           Born: 28 Feb 1732
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         Father: Thomas Benedict (1701-1757) 1
         Mother: Deborah Waters (1699-1757) 1

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Rachel Benedict

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Wife Rachel Benedict ¹

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           Born: 1710
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         Father: Thomas Benedict (1670-1743) 1
         Mother: Rachel Smith (1677-1737) 1

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Rebecca Benedict

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Wife Rebecca Benedict ¹

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           Born: 1679 - Norwalk, CT
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         Father: James Benedict (1650-1717) 1
         Mother: Sarah Gregory (1652-After 1705) 1

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Samuel Wood Jr. and Rebecca Benedict

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Wife Rebecca Benedict ¹

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           Born: 1643 - Southold, Long Island, NY
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         Father: Thomas Benedict Sr. (1617-1690) 1
         Mother: Mary Bridgum (1619-1719) 1

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Samuel Platt and Rebecca Benedict

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           Born: 26 Jan 1671 - Norwalk, Fairfield, CT
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         Father: John Platt (      -      ) 1
         Mother: Hannah Clark (      -      ) 1

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       Marriage: 18 Jun 1712 - Norwalk, Fairfield, CT

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Wife Rebecca Benedict ¹

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           Born: Abt 1690
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         Father: Samuel Benedict (1645-1719) 1
         Mother: Rebecca Andrews (      -      ) 1

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Samuel Benedict

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Husband Samuel Benedict ¹

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           Born: 1703
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         Father: Thomas Benedict (1670-1743) 1
         Mother: Rachel Smith (1677-1737) 1

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Sarah Benedict

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Wife Sarah Benedict ¹

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           Born: 16 Jun 1677 - Norwalk, CT
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         Father: James Benedict (1650-1717) 1
         Mother: Sarah Gregory (1652-After 1705) 1

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Morse Leavenworth and Sarah Benedict

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Husband Morse Leavenworth ^{2 3}

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           Born: 1 Jul 1764 - Roxbury, Litchfield, CT 3
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         Father: David Leavenworth (1738-1820) 2 3
         Mother: Olive Terrill Hunt (1726-1804) 2 3

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       Marriage: 25 Dec 1783 3 4

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Wife Sarah Benedict ^{2 3 4}

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           Born: 1760 3 4
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1 M Martin Leavenworth (details suppressed for this person)

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2 M Truman Leavenworth (details suppressed for this person)

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3 M Philo Leavenworth (details suppressed for this person)

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4 U Wait Leavenworth (details suppressed for this person)

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5 F Harriet Leavenworth (details suppressed for this person)

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6 M Morse Leavenworth (details suppressed for this person)

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Sarah Benedict

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Wife Sarah Benedict ¹

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           Born: 1717
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         Father: Thomas Benedict (1670-1743) 1
         Mother: Rachel Smith (1677-1737) 1

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Samuel Phinney and Susannah Benedict

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Husband Samuel Phinney

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           Born: 2 Jul 1786 - Canterbury, CT
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         Father: Samuel Phinney (1758-1830)
         Mother: Dorothy Hyde (1760-1830)

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• Fact 6, Fact 6 Episcopalian Minister

• Fact 13, Fact 13 Researcher: Toby Dills, 1996

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Wife Susannah Benedict

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           Born: 16 Feb 1786
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• Fact 13, Fact 13 Researcher: Toby Dills, 1996

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1 M James Hunter Phinney

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           Born: 7 Jul - Milford, CT
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         Spouse: Helen Clemence Barlow (1846-1882)
           Marr: 24 Sep 1862

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--Other Fields

CONC: Officer for Union in St. Louis during Civil War

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Terri Ann Benedict

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Wife Terri Ann Benedict (details suppressed for this person)

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         Father: David Gerald Benedict
         Mother: Carol Elaine Jones

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Thomas Benedict and Abigail Hoyt

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Husband Thomas Benedict ¹

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           Born: 9 Nov 1694 - Danbury, CT
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         Father: James Benedict (1650-1717) 1
         Mother: Sarah Gregory (1652-After 1705) 1

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       Marriage: Abt 1726 - Danbury, CT

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Wife Abigail Hoyt ¹

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           Born: Abt 1696 - Danbury, CT
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         Father: John Hoyt (      -      ) 1
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1 M Thomas Benedict ¹

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           Born: 1727 - Danbury, CT
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         Spouse: Mercy Knapp (Abt 1729-      ) 1
           Marr: Abt 1747 - Danbury, CT

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Thomas Benedict and Hannah Knapp

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Husband Thomas Benedict ¹

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           Born: 5 Dec 1670 - Norwalk, Fairfield, CT
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         Father: Thomas Benedict Jr. (1641-1688) 1
         Mother: Mary Messenger (Abt 1642-After 1712) 1

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   Other Spouse: Rachel Smith (1677-1737) 1 - Jan 1665 - Norwalk, CT

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Wife Hannah Knapp ¹

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Thomas Benedict and Rachel Smith

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Husband Thomas Benedict ¹

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           Born: 5 Dec 1670 - Norwalk, Fairfield, CT
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         Father: Thomas Benedict Jr. (1641-1688) 1
         Mother: Mary Messenger (Abt 1642-After 1712) 1

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       Marriage: Jan 1665 - Norwalk, CT

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   Other Spouse: Hannah Knapp (      -      ) 1

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           Born: 1677 - Norwalk, Fairfield, CT
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1 M Nehemiah Benedict ¹

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2 F Mary Benedict ¹

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           Born: 4 Dec 1699 - Norwalk, Fairfield, CT
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         Spouse: Daniel St. John (      -      ) 1

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3 M Thomas Benedict ¹

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           Born: 29 Oct 1701 - Norwalk, Fairfield, CT
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         Spouse: Deborah Waters (1699-1757) 1
           Marr: 21 May 1725 - CT

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4 M Samuel Benedict ¹

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           Born: 1703
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5 M Daniel Benedict ¹

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           Born: 1707
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6 F Rachel Benedict ¹

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           Born: 1710
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7 F Sarah Benedict ¹

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           Born: 1717
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Thomas Benedict and Deborah Waters

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Husband Thomas Benedict ¹

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           Born: 29 Oct 1701 - Norwalk, Fairfield, CT
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         Father: Thomas Benedict (1670-1743) 1
         Mother: Rachel Smith (1677-1737) 1

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       Marriage: 21 May 1725 - CT

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Wife Deborah Waters ¹

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           Born: 1699 - Jamaica, Long Island, NY
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1 M Thomas Benedict ¹

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           Born: 25 Feb 1726
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2 F Debora Benedict ¹

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3 M Nehemiah Benedict ¹

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           Born: 9 Jan 1730
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4 F Rachel Benedict ¹

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           Born: 28 Feb 1732
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5 F Hannah Benedict ¹

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           Born: 13 Dec 1733
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Thomas Benedict and Mercy Knapp

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Husband Thomas Benedict ¹

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           Born: 1727 - Danbury, CT
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         Father: Thomas Benedict (1694-1776) 1
         Mother: Abigail Hoyt (Abt 1696-After 1727) 1

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       Marriage: Abt 1747 - Danbury, CT

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Wife Mercy Knapp ¹

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           Born: Abt 1729 - Danbury, CT
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Thomas Benedict Sr. and Mary Bridgum

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           Born: 1617 - Woolpit, Suffolk, England
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         Father: William Benedict (Abt 1579-1628) 1
         Mother: Ann Hunloke (1579-1618) 1

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       Marriage: 1639 - Long Melford Parish, Norwich, Norfolk, England

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           Born: 1619 - Nottinghamshire, England
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         Father: Thomas Bridgum (Abt 1588-      ) 1
         Mother: Mercy Hurd (Abt 1592-      ) 1

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1 M Thomas Benedict Jr. ¹

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           Born: 1641 - Southold, Long Island, NY
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         Spouse: Mary Messenger (Abt 1642-After 1712) 1
           Marr: Jan 1665 - Jamaica, Long Island, NY

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2 F Rebecca Benedict ¹

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           Born: 1643 - Southold, Long Island, NY
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         Spouse: Samuel Wood Jr. (      -      ) 1

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3 M Samuel Benedict ¹

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           Born: 1645 - Southold, Long Island, NY
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         Spouse: Rebecca Andrews (      -      ) 1
           Marr: 7 Jul 1678 - Danbury, Fairfield, CT

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4 M Daniel Benedict ¹

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           Born: 1648 - Southold, Long Island, NY
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         Spouse: Mary Marvin (Abt 1651-      ) 1
           Marr: 1680 - Norwalk, CT

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5 M James Benedict ¹

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           Born: 6 Feb 1650 - Southold, Long Island, NY
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         Spouse: Sarah Gregory (1652-After 1705) 1
           Marr: 10 May 1676 - Danbury, CT

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6 M John Benedict ¹

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           Born: 6 Feb 1650 - Southold, Long Island, NY
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         Spouse: Phebe Gregory (      -      ) 1

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7 F Elizabeth Benedict ¹

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           Born: 1653 - Southold, Long Island, NY
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         Spouse: John Slawson (Abt 1651-      ) 1
           Marr: 1676 - Suffolk County, NY

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8 F Sarah Benedict ¹

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           Born: 1653 - Southold, Long Island, NY
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         Spouse: James Beebe (Abt 1651-      ) 1
           Marr: 19 Dec 1679 - CT

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9 F Mary Benedict ¹

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           Born: 4 Dec 1656 - Southold, Long Island, NY
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         Spouse: John Olmstead (1650-1704) 1
           Marr: 17 Jul 1673 - Hartford, Hartford, CT

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Thomas Benedict came over from England to America (Nor w a l k , CT) in 1638,was the son of William Benedict who l i v e d i n Nottinghamshire. This family has a record of lo ng ev it y, m any living well into their 80's and 90's, an d th e y lef t num erous descendants who fought in the Revo lutio na ry War.

Thomas Benedict, founder of the Danbury (Connecticut ) b r a n ch of the family, was born in 1617 , in Nottingha mshi r e , En gland, and came in 1638 to Massachusetts, sub seque nt l y remo ving to Long Island, where he resided a t Southo ld . H e was a ppointed, September 5, 1650, by th e commissi one rs o f the Un ited Colonies of New England , to adjust d iffe rence s betwee n Uncas, the sachem of th e Mohegans, an d Moh ansick , the sac hem of Long Island. I n May, 1658, h e was o ne of t he petitio ners for the anne xation of the t own of H untingto n to New Ha ven, and on M ay 15 , 1662 ,h e was appo inted b y the genera l court a s commissioner o f his town. O n Marc h 20, 1663 , wh en re siding at Jamaica , Long Island , he wa s appointed magis t rate by Governor S tuyvesant . O n Septemb er 29, 1663, h e si gned the petitio n to the gener al court o f Connectic ut to an nex Long Isla nd, and Decembe r 3, of th e same ye ar he was ap pointed li eutenant of th e town. On Se ptembe r 26, 1664, he , with th ree or four oth ers, receive d a g rant to settle Eli zabet h City, New Jerse y, the gran t be ing signed by Sir Rich ar d Nicolls, governo r of New Yor k . In 1665 he was one of t w o delegates from J amaica t o a g eneral meeting from th e town s ordered by Gov erno r Nicolls , this being the firs t Englis h legislative b od y gathered i n New York. In 16 6 5 he was ap pointed lieu t enant of the fo ot company of J amaica. Later h e remove d t o Norwalk, Connec ticut, wher e he was selectman a nd t own c lerk until 1674, a nd select man till 1688. In 16 6 9 his nam e was o n the lis t of th e forty-two freemen o f Nor walk. T he same year he wa s rep resentative of Norwa lk in th e gene ral assembly, and a gai n in 1670 and 1675 . In 1686 h e wa s a patentee on the ti t le of Norwalk, an d in 1684 the g en eral court appointed h i m with three ot hers to make a set t lement near that town . T he land, whi ch is now the site o f D anbury, Connecticu t, wa s purchas ed from the Indians an d a p ermanent settle ment wa s made . He was a very prominen t man a nd one of th e founder s o f the first Presbyterian c hurch eve r erecte d in Americ a , built at Jamaica, Long Isl and, in 166 2. Th omas Bened ic t married, about 1640, Mary B ridgum, on e o f his fello w pas sengers on the voyage from E ngland. D urin g his res idence o n Long Island his name wa s frequent ly asso ciate d in the re cords with that of Joh n Bailey, a nd durin g t he two centuri es and a half which h ave sinc e elapsed t h e names of the tw o families have bee n closel y connecte d. Th omas Benedict di ed in 1690, and hi s wido w lived t o be one h undred years ol d.

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Thomas Benedict

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Husband Thomas Benedict ¹

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         Father: Thomas Benedict (1701-1757) 1
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Thomas Benedict Jr. and Mary Messenger

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Husband Thomas Benedict Jr. ¹

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           Born: 1641 - Southold, Long Island, NY
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         Father: Thomas Benedict Sr. (1617-1690) 1
         Mother: Mary Bridgum (1619-1719) 1

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       Marriage: Jan 1665 - Jamaica, Long Island, NY

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Wife Mary Messenger ¹

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           Born: Abt 1642 - Jamaica, Long Island, NY
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         Father: Andrew Messenger (1616-Abt 1680) 1
         Mother: Rachael Manning (Abt 1617-After 1662) 1

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1 F Mary Benedict ¹

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2 F Milisan Benedict ¹

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           Born: Abt 1667
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3 F Lydia Benedict ¹

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           Born: Abt 1668
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4 M Thomas Benedict ¹

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           Born: 5 Dec 1670 - Norwalk, Fairfield, CT
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         Spouse: Hannah Knapp (      -      ) 1

         Spouse: Rachel Smith (1677-1737) 1
           Marr: Jan 1665 - Norwalk, CT

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5 M John Benedict ¹

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           Born: 5 Dec 1670 - CT
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         Spouse: Phoebe Gregory (1650-1749) 1

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6 F Hannah Benedict ¹

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           Born: 12 Jan 1671 - Norwalk, Fairfield, CT
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Jan 1761 - Meriden, New Haven, CT
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Samuel Royce (1673-1757) 1
           Marr: 12 Dec 1695 - Wallingford, New Haven, CT

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7 F Joannah Benedict ¹

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           Born: Abt 1675
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

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8 F Esther Benedict ¹

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           Born: 5 Oct 1679 - Norwalk, CT
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Jan 1751 - Wallingford, CT
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Joseph Ives (1674-1755) 1
           Marr: 11 May 1697 - Wallingford, CT

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9 M Eliasaph Benedict ¹

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           Born: Abt 1682
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

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10 F Abigail Benedict ¹

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           Born: 8 Jan 1682 - Norwalk, CT
     Christened: 
           Died: 1731 - Wallingford, New Haven County, CT
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Robert Royce (1674-1741) 1
           Marr: 14 Mar 1709 - Wallingford, New Haven County, CT

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11 F Deborah Benedict ¹

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           Born: Abt 1683
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

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12 F Elizabeth Benedict ¹

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           Born: 1684
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           Died: 
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William Benedict II and Judith Marsh

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Husband William Benedict II ¹

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           Born: Abt 1545 - Notinghamshire, England
     Christened: 
           Died: Oct 1614 - Cambridge, Bourne, England
         Buried: 
            AFN: 1RVN-K0

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         Father: George Benedict Sr. (Abt 1516-1575) 1
         Mother: Jane Holes (Abt 1518-Bef 1578) 1

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       Marriage: Abt 1584 - London, Middlesex County, England

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Wife Judith Marsh ¹

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           Born: Abt 8 Dec 1560 - St Vedast, Foster Lane, London, Middlesex, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Jul 1610 - Bourne, Cambridgeshire, England
         Buried: 

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Children

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1 F Anne Benedict ¹

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           Born: 1585 - London, Middlesex County, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Sep 1657 - Bourne, Cambridgeshire, England
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Robert Hagar (Abt 1583-1652) 1
           Marr: 1612 - London, Middlesex County, England

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General Notes (Husband)

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GEN: This individual has the following other paren t s i n t h e Ancestral File: GEN: William /BENEDICT/ (AFN: 1R VN-L 5) a n d Mrs. W /BENEDICT/ (AFN:8VNW-BK)

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William Benedict and Ann Hunloke

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Husband William Benedict ¹

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           Born: Abt 1579 - , England
     Christened: 
           Died: Sep 1628 - Norfolk, England
         Buried: 
            AFN: 1RVN-JS

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         Father: George Benedict Jr. (Abt 1542-Bef 1584) 1
         Mother: Tomazine Goche (Abt 1543-After 1614) 1

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       Marriage: 1612

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Wife Ann Hunloke ¹

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           Born: 1579 - Wingerworth, Derbyshire, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 1618 - London, Middlesex County, England
         Buried: 
            AFN: 8VNJ-8P

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         Father: Henry Hunloke (Abt 1545-1612) 1
         Mother: Margaret Walker (      -1601) 1

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Children

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1 M Thomas Benedict Sr. ¹

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           Born: 1617 - Woolpit, Suffolk, England
     Christened: 
           Died: Feb 1690 - Norwalk, Fairfield, CT
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Mary Bridgum (1619-1719) 1
           Marr: 1639 - Long Melford Parish, Norwich, Norfolk, England

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General Notes (Husband)

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GEN: !Info from Elwyn Benedict, author of "Genealo g y o f t h e Benedicts inAmerica", GEN: Vol I & II. Thi s ne w in fo h a s not been published yet. GEN: !William wa s no t name d b y gr andfather in will 1575; but was name d bygra ndmothe r GE N: i n 1578 and by his father in 158 3 wills. G EN: !Mar rie d 2nd E lizabeth who remarried at W oolpit Suff olk, EN G John Bridgham . GEN: "She was liste d as widow Eli zabeth B enedict ." GEN: ! Name also spelle d Benedicke in E nglish re cords. G EN: !Inf o from Elwyn B enedict, author o f "Genealo gy of th e Benedict s inAmeric a", GEN: Vol I & I I. This ne w info ha s not bee n publis hed yet. GEN: !Will iam was no t named by g randfathe r i n will 1575; but was n amed bygran dmother GEN : in 1578 a n d by his father in 158 3 wills. GEN : !Married 2 nd Eliza bet h who remarried at Wo olpit Suffolk , ENG JohnBri dgham . GEN : "She was listed a s widow Elizabe th Benedict. " GE N: !Nam e also spelled Ben edicke in Englis h records.

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General Notes for Child Thomas Benedict Sr.

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Thomas Benedict came over from England to America (Nor w a l k , CT) in 1638,was the son of William Benedict who l i v e d i n Nottinghamshire. This family has a record of lo ng ev it y, m any living well into their 80's and 90's, an d th e y lef t num erous descendants who fought in the Revo lutio na ry War.

Thomas Benedict, founder of the Danbury (Connecticut ) b r a n ch of the family, was born in 1617 , in Nottingha mshi r e , En gland, and came in 1638 to Massachusetts, sub seque nt l y remo ving to Long Island, where he resided a t Southo ld . H e was a ppointed, September 5, 1650, by th e commissi one rs o f the Un ited Colonies of New England , to adjust d iffe rence s betwee n Uncas, the sachem of th e Mohegans, an d Moh ansick , the sac hem of Long Island. I n May, 1658, h e was o ne of t he petitio ners for the anne xation of the t own of H untingto n to New Ha ven, and on M ay 15 , 1662 ,h e was appo inted b y the genera l court a s commissioner o f his town. O n Marc h 20, 1663 , wh en re siding at Jamaica , Long Island , he wa s appointed magis t rate by Governor S tuyvesant . O n Septemb er 29, 1663, h e si gned the petitio n to the gener al court o f Connectic ut to an nex Long Isla nd, and Decembe r 3, of th e same ye ar he was ap pointed li eutenant of th e town. On Se ptembe r 26, 1664, he , with th ree or four oth ers, receive d a g rant to settle Eli zabet h City, New Jerse y, the gran t be ing signed by Sir Rich ar d Nicolls, governo r of New Yor k . In 1665 he was one of t w o delegates from J amaica t o a g eneral meeting from th e town s ordered by Gov erno r Nicolls , this being the firs t Englis h legislative b od y gathered i n New York. In 16 6 5 he was ap pointed lieu t enant of the fo ot company of J amaica. Later h e remove d t o Norwalk, Connec ticut, wher e he was selectman a nd t own c lerk until 1674, a nd select man till 1688. In 16 6 9 his nam e was o n the lis t of th e forty-two freemen o f Nor walk. T he same year he wa s rep resentative of Norwa lk in th e gene ral assembly, and a gai n in 1670 and 1675 . In 1686 h e wa s a patentee on the ti t le of Norwalk, an d in 1684 the g en eral court appointed h i m with three ot hers to make a set t lement near that town . T he land, whi ch is now the site o f D anbury, Connecticu t, wa s purchas ed from the Indians an d a p ermanent settle ment wa s made . He was a very prominen t man a nd one of th e founder s o f the first Presbyterian c hurch eve r erecte d in Americ a , built at Jamaica, Long Isl and, in 166 2. Th omas Bened ic t married, about 1640, Mary B ridgum, on e o f his fello w pas sengers on the voyage from E ngland. D urin g his res idence o n Long Island his name wa s frequent ly asso ciate d in the re cords with that of Joh n Bailey, a nd durin g t he two centuri es and a half which h ave sinc e elapsed t h e names of the tw o families have bee n closel y connecte d. Th omas Benedict di ed in 1690, and hi s wido w lived t o be one h undred years ol d.

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Sources

1 J. Feagin, Gedcom from J. Feagin.

2 L. David Roper, Rousper.ged by L. David Roper.

3 Genealogy.com, LLC, World Family Tree Vol. 79, Ed. 1 (Release date: July-2001 Customer pedigree.

Source Media Type: Family Archive CD).

4 Genealogy.FTW Source Media Type: Other.