Person:Joseph Benedict (4)

He was a United Empire Loyalist (also known as a United Empirist), loyal to England during the U.S. Revolutionary War.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Benedict, Henry Marvin. The genealogy of the Benedicts in America. (Albany, NY: J. Munsell, 1870)
   page 82.

   'Joseph ([son of] Jonathan, [son of] Joseph, [son of] John, [son of] Thomas), b. Aug. 1, 1749; m. Esther Ketchum; moved to Barsted, C. W. [Canada West]; d. Sept. 1, 1844, in his 96th year.'

2. ↑ Ancestral File
   Ancestral File Number: 1SFW-2T8.

   'Death: 1 Sep 1844
   Athens, On'

   Athens (formerly Farmersville) and Bastard were both townships in Leeds County. Without a primary source, it is not clear which township he died in.

3.   RootsWeb submission from Mayet, online (worldconnect.rootsweb.com, database mayet514), last updated 31 May 200.

   'United Empirist. They were Loyalists to England before, during and after the Revolutionary War. Most moved to Canada shortly after the War.'

4.   Pre-1851 Censuses of Canada West (Ontario)
   1802: Leeds County: Bastard, Kitley, Leeds and Lansdowne (Rear) Townships : page 2.

   In a column with no heading to indicate the township:
   Joseph Benedick
   1 man
   2 women
   1 male child
   4 female children

   One of the women is assumed to be Nancy (aged about 17).
   The children are assumed to be Athena, Esther, John, Rachel and Elizabeth.

5.   Pre-1851 Censuses of Canada West (Ontario)
   1801: Leeds County: Bastard and Kitley Townships: page 1: column 1.

   Joseph Benedict - adult male
   Ester Benedict - adult female
   Nancy Benedict - female child
   Parmmely Benedict - female child
   Ester Benedict - female child
   Rachel Benedict - female child
   Elsbeth Benedict - female child
   John Benedict - male child

6.   Pre-1851 Censuses of Canada West (Ontario)
   1806: Leeds County: Bastard Township: page 1: column 1.

   Joseph Benedict
   Ester Benedict
   Nancy Benedict
   Parliny Benedict
   Ester Jr. Benedict
   Rachel Benedict
   Elizabeth Benedict
   John Benedict

7.   Pre-1851 Censuses of Canada West (Ontario)
   1813: Leeds County: Bastard & Crosby South Townships.

   Joseph Benadict: 1 male over 60, 1 woman, 3 additional females

   The 3 additional females are assumed to be Esther, Rachel and Elizabeth.

8.   Pre-1851 Censuses of Canada West (Ontario)
   1814: Leeds County: Bastard Township.

   Joseph Benadict: 1 male over 60, 1 woman, 3 additional females

   The 3 additional females are assumed to be Esther, Rachel and Elizabeth.

9.   Pre-1851 Censuses of Canada West (Ontario)
   1817: Leeds County: Bastard Township.

   Joseph Benedict: married male aged 57, married female aged 56*
   * An alternate transcription gives her age as 50. In fact, she was 65.

10.   Pre-1851 Censuses of Canada West (Ontario)
    1820: Leeds County: Bastard Township.

    Joseph Bennedic: 1 adult male, 1 adult female

11.   Pre-1851 Censuses of Canada West (Ontario)
    1805: Leeds County: Bastard Township: column 1.

    Joseph Benedict 54
    Ester Benedict 54
    Nancy Benedict 20
    Perliny Benedict 17
    Ester Jun. Benedict 15
    John Benedict 12
    Rachel Benedict 10
    Elizabeth Benedict 8