The ancient historical records of Norwalk, Conn ... - Hay genealogy

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316 NORWALK.
Mary or Mercy Benedict.
Thomas Benedict was born in Norwalk. His children
were Ebenezer ? Thomas, John, David, Betty, Seth, and Moses ?
He was known as " Capt. Thomas Benedict," see page 212.
He was remarkable for the loudness of his voice—could be
distinctly heard and understood at the distance of more than a
mile. He was a great singer, and the leader of the choir of
singers at Norwalk.
SEVENTH GENERATION.
The Children of John and Mary Benedict^ (p. 3I0.)
John Benedict —born 1701—married Dinah Bouton—was
Deacon of the Church in New Canaan ; and died February 7,
1770, aged 69 years.
Matthew Benedict.
Caleb Benedict—born 1709—married Meiiitable Hoyt.
He was known as " Ensign Benedict." He lived on Brushy
Ridge, and died May 19, 1761. His children were
(1) /??/-^/i—married David St. John.
(2) Caleb—married Deborah St. John.
(3) James—born Dec. 25, 1713—married Thankful
Lockwood.
('J) Ezra—married Molly Benedict.
(5, G) Ancr and Anah, twins, born 1751. Aner married
Joseph Stevens, and removed to Danbury.
Anah married Eliasaph Kellogg.
(7) Benjamin—married Elizabeth Gilbert.
(8) Mehitable—married Jonathan Stevens.
Nathaniel Benedict—born 1786—married Mars' Lockwood,
daughter of Deacon Lockwood. She died January 12,
1763, aged 42 years. He afterwards married Hannah Hawley,
daughter of Rev. Thomas Hawley, who died January 31, 1795,
aged 67. He died April 2, 1806, in his 90th year. In a manuscript
of that date, we have the following notice :
" He died in Norwalk on the morning of the 2d of April,
1806, after a shock of the palsy, with which he lingered about
twelve days, in the 90th 3'ear of his age. On the 3d his remains
were followed to the grave by a large concourse of
friends and relatives, among whom were his twelve surviving