Thomas Benedict (II)

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This article is about the 18th-century member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. For his grandfather, the New York and Connecticut settler who also served in the Connecticut General Assembly, see Thomas Benedict.
Thomas Benedict
Member of the
House of Representatives
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk[1]
In office
May 1737 – October 1737
Serving with Samuel Hanford
Preceded bySamuel Hanford,
John Betts, Jr.
Succeeded byJoseph Platt,
Samuel Hanford
In office
October 1740 – May 1741
Serving with James Lockwood
Preceded byJames Lockwood,
Samuel Cluckston
Succeeded byJohn Betts, Jr.,
In office
October 1744 – May 1745
Serving with Samuel Fitch
Preceded bySamuel Fitch
Succeeded byJoseph Platt,
Samuel Fitch
Personal details
Born1682[2][3]
Norwalk, Connecticut Colony[2][3]
DiedJuly 5, 1763 [2][3]
Norwalk, Connecticut Colony[2][3]
Spouse(s)Millicent Hyatt (m. 1705)[2][3]
ChildrenEbenezer Benedict, David Benedict, John Benedict, Thomas Benedict, Betty Benedict, Seth Benedict[2][3]
Residence(s)Norwalk, Connecticut Colony
Military service
RankSergeant (1713), Ensign (1724), Lieutenant (1742), Captain (1746)[2]

Thomas Benedict (1682–July 5, 1763) was a member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk in the sessions of May 1737, October 1740, and October 1744. He was chosen as selectman at least seven times, and was moderator of the town meetings not less than ten times.[2]

He was the son of John Benedict and Phoebe Gregory.[2]

He held a military position for most of his life, and was named a captain in 1746.[2] It is recorded that his voice could be heard and understood at the distance of more than a mile.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ An Historical Discourse in Commemoration of the Two-hundredth Anniversary of the Settlement of Norwalk, Connecticut
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Genealogy of the Benedicts in America", by Henry M. Benedict; 1st pub. 1870
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Ancestral File," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/MCBY-CB1 : accessed 2014-06-02), entry for Thomas BENEDICT ;[Captain].
Preceded by
Samuel Hanford
John Betts, Jr.
 Member of the
House of Representatives
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk
May 1737 – October 1737
With: Samuel Hanford 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the
House of Representatives
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk
October 1740 – May 1741
With: James Lockwood 		Succeeded by
John Betts, Jr.
Preceded by Member of the
House of Representatives
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk
October 1744 – May 1745
With: Samuel Fitch 		Succeeded by
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