Family:James Benedict and Sarah Gregory (4)

Parents: Thomas Benedict and Mary Brigham James Benedict b. 6 Feb 1649/50 Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States	Parents: John Gregory and Sarah Unknown Sarah Gregory b. 3 Dec 1652

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Facts and Events

Marriage^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

10 May 1676

Children

		Birth	Death
1.	James Benedict	Abt 1685	Abt 1761
2.	Thomas Benedict	9 Nov 1694 Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut	4 Jul 1776 Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
3.	Elizabeth Benedict	Jul 1696

References

↑ Benedict, Henry Marvin. The genealogy of the Benedicts in America. (Albany, NY: J. Munsell, 1870)
page 49.

Footnote: 'John and James Benedict (sons of Thomas) are mentioned as sons-in-law' in the will of John Gregory. 'Sarah [wife of John Gregory] also ... so names them.'
↑ Torrey, Clarence Almon. New England Marriages Prior to 1700. (1963)
page 61.

'BENEDICT, James (1650-1717+) & 1/wf Sarah GREGORY (1652-1696+); 10 May 1676; Norwalk, CT/Danbury, CT'
↑ Benedict, Henry Marvin. The genealogy of the Benedicts in America. (Albany, NY: J. Munsell, 1870)
page 283.

'James ([son of] Thomas), born at Southold, L. I.; removed with his parents to Norwalk, Ct., and there married May 10, 1676, Sarah, dau. John and Sarah Gregory, b. Dec. 3, 1652. ... He married 2d, prior to March, 1707-8, Sarah, dau. Robert Porter and widow Abraham Andrus, b. Dec. 20, 1657. ... He survived until Aug., 1717, certainly, when he deeded property.'
↑ Jacobus, Donald Lines. History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield. (New Haven, Conn.: The Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Company, 1930-1932)
1:237.

'Children [of John and Sarah Gregory]: ...
Sarah, b. [say 1654]; m. at Norwalk, 10 May 1676, James Benedict.'
↑ Connecticut, United States. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records
Norwalk Vital Records:10 (edited version).

'BENEDICT, BENYDICKE, BENNEDICK, BENEDICK, ...
James, m. Sarah GREGORIE, d. John, Sr., May 10, 1676'