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

GENEALOGICAL REGISTER. 313
to Norwalk. He there married Sarah Gregory, May 10,
1676. They had seven children. Sarah, born 16th June,
1677 ; Rebecca, Phebe, James, John, Thomas, and Elizabeth.
He was one of the eight who purchased and settled
Dan bury. He sold his property in Norwalk, 26th March,
1691, to Samuel Smith.
Daniel Benedict was born at Southold, Long Island. He
also removed with his father to Norwalk. He married Mary
Marvin of Norwalk. They had four children. Mary, Daniel,
Mercy, and Hannah. He removed to Danbury. He conveyed
his land in Norwalk 25th March, 1690.
Betty Benedict was born at Southold. She married John
Slauson of Stamford. Their children were Mary and Thomas.
Mary Benedict was born at Southold.
She married John
Olmstead, *' Lieut. Olmstede" of Norwalk, 11th Nov. 1670.
Their children were John, Mary, Jane,
Sarah, Rehecca, Elizabeth,
Daniel,
Richard, Eunice, and Deborah.
Sarah Benedict was born at Southold. She married
James Beebe of Stratford, Dec. 19, 1679. Their children
were Sarah, born 13th November, 1680, and James, born
. James Beebe was one of the eight who purchased
and settled Danbury. He conveyed his property in Norwalk
January 2d, 1685, in which he is described as of Paquiack,
formerly of Norwalk.
Rebecca Benedict was born at Southold. She married
Doctor Samuel Wood. He was an able physician, born and
educated in England. He was one of the first settlers of
Danbury after the first eight families. Dr. John Wood and
David Wood are also among the 19 principal sufferers by the
British attack in 1777.
SIXTH GENERATION.
( The children of John Benedict and Phebe Gregory.)
Sarah Benedict.
Phebe Benedict was born at Norwalk, 1673.
John Benedict was bora at Norwalk, March 2d, 1676.
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