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Thomas Benedict

Thomas Benedict, Sr. 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.

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Thomas Benedict, Sr.
Member of the
General Court
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk1
In office
May 1670 – October 1670
Preceded byJohn Douglas
Succeeded byDaniel Kellogg
In office
May 1675 – October 1675
Preceded byDaniel Kellogg
Succeeded byWalter Hoyt
Personal details
Born16172
Nottingham, England2
Died(1689-02-28)February 28, 16893
Norwalk, Connecticut Colony3
Resting placeEast Norwalk Historical Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut
SpouseMary Brigham Benedict (m. 1640)3
ChildrenThomas Benedict, Jr., John Benedict, Mary Benedict Olmsted, Daniel Benedict, Samuel Benedicy, James Benedict3
Occupationweaver

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.

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