'Benjamin ([son of] John, [son of] Thomas), b. 1678, Norwalk; m. Mary -----, who d. Nov. 30, 1771. He moved to Ridgefield, ... He d. July 3, 1773, Stamford, Ct. and was buried at Ridgebury.'
'Following inscriptions are taken from stones in Ridgebury Cemetery: ... In Memory of | Benjamin Benedict | Deacon in the first church in | Ridgefield | Who departed this life | July 3 1773 | in the 95 Year of his age'