The Benedict Family History News
Formerly The Benedict Family News
Volume 5, No. 2 Fall 1997, pp. 15-28
Editor: Mary Alice Benedict Grindol
Table of Contents This Issue
Benedicts in Early Massachusetts
Franklin Jeril Benedict, In Memorium
Infant of Coleridge & Jenny Benedict
Excerpt from the Fletcher Family Record
Family Record of Joseph and Betsy (Bunckerhoof) Benedict
Benedict Membership of New Canann, Ct. Church
War of 1812 New York Damage Claims
The Official Record of the War of the Rebellion
Benedicts in Oneida County, New York 1850
Queries: BENEDICT/ CONNOLLY/ LYNCH/ ALLEN
Rev. Daniel Benedict Rides Circuit
Melinda, wife of Henry Benedict: Abandoned Cemetery
Benedicts in Early Massachusetts
By the Editor
Readers of The Genealogy of the Benedicts in America1 know that the progenitor of the New England Benedict family settled first at Long Island and then went to Norwalk, Connecticut. From there, the family spread out, primarily to the rest of Connecticut, to the south, and to the west.
Connecticut researchers are well aware of the Barbour Collection. It is housed in the Connecticut State Library and microfilm copies are widely available.2 Some town records of Connecticut in the Barbour collection have been transcribed into volumes and more printed volumes are on the way. In the meantime, this newsletter extracted the Benedicts in the towns of Norwalk and Ridgefield and published them in past issues.3
Recently, we conducted research at the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) in Boston. We suspected, but weren’t certain, that the number of Benedicts in Early Massachusetts was relatively low. We were right.
The settlers of early Massachusetts from the beginning, kept detailed birth, death, and marriage records. There was often a fine line between the established church (Congregational) of the puritans and the official governmental body, the town (township) which was charged (and still is) with keeping the vital records. Sometimes the records are chronological, i.e. recorded in sequence according the the event. Sometimes they are recorded by family. Occasionally, the events included in the family list actually occurred in some other town (and not always so stated).
Microfilmed copies of many New England town records are available from the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and its Family History Centers around the world. Many Massachusetts town records were also done in microfiche format by Holbrook Research Institute (now Archive Publishing)4.
NEHGS has certainly the largest collection of printed birth, death, and marriage records for early Massachusetts. Spurred by legislative order, over 200 (out of 364) of Massachusetts town’s vital records before 1850 are in print.5 Various publishers are involved. Some of the books extend the records beyond 1850 and some end earlier.
The printed volumes available at NEHGS have been conveniently indexed, but only by surname. Most, but not all books are organized in alphabetical order, which though helpful, move them out of time and family unit context. Many entries were taken from sources other than the official town record: cemetery, church, and other records. These sources were faithfully noted in most books.
In the pages that follow, we have extracted and transcribed the Massachusetts printed vital records on all Benedicts (including spelling variations) that are available at NEHGS. Bear in mind that this is a second or third generation transcription. If possible, the handwritten town records should be consulted on film or in the original for confirmation.
Footnotes:
1. Benedict, Henry Marvin, The Genealogy of the Benedicts in America, Volume 1 (1870, republished with annotations by E.E. Benedict 1969).
2. Eichholz, Alice, Redbook: American State, County & Town Sources, Revised Edition (Ancestry, Salt Lake City: 1992), p. 89.
3. "Norwalk Vital Records," Benedict Family News (II: 27-28, 35-36, III: 6-7) and "Ridgefield Vital Records," Benedict Family History News (IV:27, 39-41).
4. Archive Publishing, 57 Locust St., Oxford MA 01540.
5. Note 2, above, p. 335.
The following are ordered alphabetically by town, then by given name
Abbreviations:
b = birth m = marriage int. = intentions d = death Cem. =
Cemetery
Dea. = Deacon W. Stockbridge = West Stockbridge
Surname, First Name, Event, Date, Town, Detail
BENEDICT Sarah m 21 Oct 1815 Attleborough unmarried, of North Providence to George Foster Jenks of Attleborough, intentions
BENEDICT David H. m 20 Mar 1839 Bellingham of Pawtucket, R.I. to Olive A. Smith
BENEDICT Eliza d 17 Dec 1845 Bellingham infant, gravestone, North Bellingham Cem.
BENEDICT Henry d 22 Aug 1843 Bellingham at 4 months, North Bellingham Cem.
BENEDICT John Ganow d 1 Sep 1842 Bellingham son of David H. and Olive A. [Benedict], at 16 months North Bellingham Cem.
BENEDICT Olive d 10 Aug 1846 Bellingham at 10 months, North Bellingham Cem.
BENEDICT Olive _______ b 22 May 1817 Bellingham wife Dea. Benedict, gravestone, North Bellingham Cem.
BENEDICT Ruth d 25 Oct 1847 Bellingham at 34, wife of Thomas [Benedict], North Bellingham Cem.
BENEDICT Stephen,Capt. m. 9 Aug 1830 Bellingham of Smithfield, R.I. to Bathsheba A. Barber
BENEDICT Thomas S. m 15 Apr 1835 Bellingham of Smithfield, R.I. to Ruth A. Smith
BENEDICT Nicholas m 15 Jan 1801 Boston [int. reads BENNEDIX] m. Maria [int. reads Mariah] Winslow by Rev. Sam. West, book goes only to 1809
BENEDICT Emily ______ b 13 Nov 1842 Cambridge church record, First Baptist Society, Cambridgeport, wife of Washington Gano [Benedict].
BENEDICT Fanny E. b 1834 Cambridge church record, First Baptist Society, Cambridgeport
BENEDICT Washington Gano b 22 Feb 1836 Cambridge church record, First Baptist Society, Cambridgeport
BENEDICT George b 18 May 1844 Chelsea Gravestone, Woodlawn Cem.
BENEDICT Stephen G. m 24 Oct 1833 Grafton of North Providence to Abba [Abby in intention] M. Smith
BENEDICK [sic] Eliphalet m 23 Aug 1795 Granville to Elizebeth [sic] Harvey, intention not recorded
BENDICT [sic] Abel m 5 Sep 1799 Great Barrington of Tyringham to Betsey Wadsworth, intention not recorded
BENEDICT Jared m 23 Aug 1804 Great Barrington of Salon, N.Y. to Anna Stimpson, intention not recorded
BENEDICT Mrs. _______ d June 1843 Great Barrington age 30
BENEDICT Cashus B. d 7 Dec 1836 Hopkinton age 20, church record, Christ Church
BENEDICT Amelia F. m 24 Jun 1827 Lee of Tyringham to Samu[e]l I. Graham, intention
BENEDICT Aron b 18 Aug 1786 Lee child of Aron and Marah [BENEDICT]
BENEDICT Aron m 1791 Lee to Betsey Randal, intention not recorded
BENEDICT Betsey [twin] b 21 Jan 1792 Lee child of Aron and Betsey [BENEDICT][second wife]
BENEDICT Clarrissa b 7 Aug 1780 Lee child of Aron and Marah [BENEDICT]
BENEDICT Desire b 18 Nov 1788 Lee child of Aron and Marah [BENEDICT]
BENEDICT Esther b 1 May 1778 Lee child of Aron and Marah [BENEDICT]
BENEDICT Esther d May 1778 Lee child of Aron and Marah [BENEDICT]
BENEDICT Eunice b 11 July 1779 Lee child of Aron and Marah [BENEDICT]
BENEDICT Eunice d 13 July 1779 Lee child of Aron and Marah [BENEDICT]
BENEDICT Eunice b 4 Dec 1793 Lee child of Aron and Betsey [second wife] [BENEDICT]
BENEDICT Huldah b 11 Oct 1795 Lee child of Aron and Betsey [second wife] [BENEDICT]
BENEDICT Isaac d 27 Nov 1848 Lee born Tyringham, stoppage of urine, age 73
BENEDICT Lucinda b 7 Aug 1784 Lee child of Aron and Marah [BENEDICT]
BENEDICT Lucy L. m 18 Feb 1837 Lee of Tyringham to John P. Ball, intention
BENEDICT Marah/Mary d 11 July 1790 Lee wife Aron, Mary wife Aaron [BENEDICT] in 34th year, gravestone
BENEDICT Molley [twin] b 21 Jan 1792 Lee child of Aron and Betsey [second wife] [BENEDICT]
BENEDICT Nath[a]n b 1 July 1790 Lee child of Aron and Marah [BENEDICT]
BENEDICT Nath[a]n d 3 July 179[ ] Lee child of Aron and Marah [BENEDICT]
BENEDICT Samuel E. m 29 Feb 1840 Lee of Washington to Eliza Burr, intention
BENEDICT Stephen b 9 Nov 1782 Lee child of Aron and Marah [BENEDICT]
BENEDICT Huldah d 1832 Littleton Third marriage, maiden name WARREN, m. (1)John DIX, (2) BLAKE
BENEDIC [sic] Betsey m 19 Jul 1805 Otis of New Marlborough and John GIBSON of Bethlehem, int. [pub. cert. Aug. 23, 1805]
BENEDICT Ellen b 11 Jun 1848 Roxbury daughter of John [BENEDICT], carpenter, and Margarett [sic]
BENADICT [sic] Mariah m 17 Feb 1829 Sturbridge to Joshua M. FISKE, [private record, Mason family Bible @ NEHGS] intention not recorded,
BENEDICT _____ d 2 Feb 1762 Tyringham infant, son of Jabez [BENEDICT]
BENEDICT _____ b 2 Feb 1762 Tyringham church record, Congregational at Monterey
BENEDICT Abel b 11 Feb 1777 Tyringham child of Abel [BENEDICT], church record, Congregational at Monterey
BENEDICT Ana d 16 July 1843 Tyringham aged 86
BENEDICT Hannah b 11 Sep 1773 Tyringham child of Abel [BENEDICT], church record, Congregational at Monterey
BENEDICT Isaac b May 1775 Tyringham child of Abel [BENEDICT], church record, Congregational at Monterey
BENEDICT John b 17 July 1796 Tyringham son of Isaac [BENNEDICT] and Patty
BENNEDICT [sic] Laura b 1 Sep 1800 Tyringham daughter of Abel [BENEDICT] and Betsey
BENEDICT Mary b 3 Nov 1798 Tyringham daughter of Isaac [BENEDICT] and Patty
BENEDICT Patty d 8 Sep 1800 Tyringham wife of Isaac [BENEDICT]
BENEDICT Sarah b 19 Dec 1762 Tyringham child of Jabez and Cha[___] [BENEDICT], church record, Congregational at Monterey
BENEDICT _____ d 21 Feb 1835 W. Stockbridge child of ________, church record, Congregational
BENEDICT _____ d Aug 1833 W. Stockbridge child of Barzillai [BENEDICT], church record, Congregational [see Eddie]
BENEDICT Ashmon d 23 Jun 1831 W. Stockbridge age 25, gravestone, Center Cemetery
BENEDICT Barzillai m Oct 1831 W. Stockbridge to Mary SPRAGUE of Austerliz, church record, Congregational, intention not recorded
BENNEDICT [sic] Barzillai b 21 Dec 1797 W. Stockbridge son of John [BENNEDICT] and Betsy
BENNEDICT [sic] Belinda b 24 Jan 1793 W. Stockbridge daughter of John [BENNEDICT] and Betsy
BENNEDICT [sic] Betsy b 23 Oct 1803 W. Stockbridge daughter of John[BENEDICT] and Betsy
BENEDICT Betsey d 24 June 1831 W. Stockbridge daughter John [BENEDICT] and Betsey, gravestone, Center Cemetery
BENEDICT Betsey d 16 Aug 1841 W. Stockbridge widow, John [BENEDICT], gravestone, Center Cemetery
BENNEDICT [sic] Civilla b 24 Oct 1799 W. Stockbridge daughter of John [BENNEDICT] and Betsy
BENEDICT Eddie d 6 Aug 1833 W. Stockbridge son of Brazilla [sic] and Mary A., age 10 months, 12 days, gravestone, Center Cem.
BENEDICK [sic] Esther d 26 Mar 1796 W. Stockbridge daughter of Thomas [BENEDICK] and Roxalana, in 14th year, gravestone, Center Cem.
BENEDICT Hannah Mariah b 27 Feb 1821 W. Stockbridge daughter of Sylvester [BENEDICT]and Lydia
BENEDICK [sic] Jare m 15 Dec 1808 W. Stockbridge to Annis SPENCER, intention
BENEDICK [sic] Joel d 2 Feb 1798 W. Stockbridge in 21st year, gravestone Center Cemetery
BENEDICT John d 26 Aug 1833 W. Stockbridge age 64, gravestone, church record, Congregational
BENEDICT John d 20 Nov 1833 W. Stockbridge age 70, gravestone, Center Cemetery
BENIDICT [sic] John m 7 Jan 1789 W. Stockbridge to Betsy STEPHENS
BENEDICT John A. m 3 Feb 1831 W. Stockbridge to Sophia M. LEETE, church record, Congregational, intention not recorded.
BENEDICT John Ashman b 1 Mar 1806 W. Stockbridge son of David [BENEDICT] and Charlotte
BENEDICT John Ashmun d 23 Jun 1831 W. Stockbridge age 25, son of John [BENEDICT] and Betsey, gravestone, Center Cemetery
BENEDICT Julia A. m 9 Feb 1847 W. Stockbridge to W[illia]m H. STRING of Warren, Conn., at State Line. int. not recorded, church record, Congregational
BENEDICT Margaret d 28 Oct 1813 W. Stockbridge second wife of Thomas [BENEDICT], in 55th year, gravestone, Center Cemetery
BENEDICT Martin S. d 20 Feb 1835 W. Stockbridge son of Sylvester [BENEDICT] and Lydia, age 5 months, gravestone, Center Cem.
BENEDICT Roxalana d 9 May 1794 W. Stockbridge wife of Thomas [BENEDICT], in 33rd year, gravestone, Center Cemetery
BENEDICT Sevilla m 31 Dec 1822 W. Stockbridge to Ebenezer KING, intention
BENEDICT Sylvester m 23 Feb 1820 W. Stockbridge to Lydia FORD
BENNEDICT [sic] Sylvester b 5 Oct 1790 W. Stockbridge son of John [BENNEDICT] and Betsy
BENIDICT [sic] Thomas m 5 Oct 1794 W. Stockbridge to Margaet WEBB of Egremont, intention
BENEDICT William M. m 29 Mar 1833 Worchester of Millbury to Amelia DENNY
BENEDICT _____, Mr.[sic] d 31 Jul 1815 Worthington age 39, church record, Church of Christ, Worthington [see Elizabeth]
BENIDICT [sic] Delancy d 20 July 1804 Worthington age 4 years, 4 month, 11 days, gravestone, North Cemetery
BENEDICT Elizabeth d 31 Jul 1815 Worthington wife of Aaron [BENEDICT], gravestone, North Cemetery
(End of printed records)
Excerpt from the Fletcher Family Record
Mss/ C/ 1224 New England Historical
Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts
Family Records from the Bible of Miriam Fletcher Plumley
of Walpole, N.H. and Gains, Orleans County, N.Y.
"H. Irvine Benedict born Lockport Feb 9, 1903
Schuyler B " " July 16, 1908
sons of S.B. Richard Schuyler Benedict b. 31 Oct 1939 Worcester Mass.
Robert Irvine Benedict b. 29 May 1942 Worcester Mass."
[Note at the bottom of the Fletcher family record says,
"This was taken from Grandma
Plumley’s Bible, by my brother Dr. Carl A. Blackley
of Lockport, N.Y. and sent to me for reference.
Lilliam Blackley Benedict, Cambridge, Mass."
"Line is -
Miriam Fletcher m. Daniel Plumley
Martha Plumley m. Arema Griswold
Harriet Griswold m. Wm. J. Blackley"
[On a separate card, typed:]
"Harry Irving Benedict b. 19 September 1868 Lockport, Niagara Co., N.Y.
d. 09 July 1937 Worcester, Mass.
m. 14 June 1899 Lockport, Niagara Co., N.Y.
Lillian Chester Blackley b. 21 Oct. 1867 Lockport, N.Y.
da. of William Jonathan Blackley.
[For a photocopy of the complete record, contact the editor.]
The Family Record of Joseph and Betsy (Bunckerhoof)
Benedict
Mss/ C/ 688 Benedict, J. Bible Records
New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass.
The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments: together with the Apocrypha. Translated Out of the Original Tongues... Philadelphia: Printed and Published by M. Carey, 1813 [New Testament... page says published 1812. Pages torn from the Bible... very yellowed.]
Page at front says "Ebenezer Smith, Allentown, N.J. 1813"
[In first hand - blue ink]
"The Family record of Joseph Benedict
Joseph Benedict was born June 22, 1787
Betsy Bunckerhoof was born August 20th 1790
Joseph Benedict and Betsy Bunkerhoof were married May 6, 1811
James Lawrence Benedict was born November 20, 1814
Sarah Amelia Benedict was born May 6, 1817
Amelia Benedict was born Oct. 4th 1819
Mary Benedict was born Oct [?4th] 1821
Deaths
Sarah Amelia Benedict died October 18th 1818
Betsy Benedict wife of Joseph died
Amelia Benedict died [Written in pencil in a different hand, the following:] July 15 1879
Sophien Johnson died
died July 15 - 1879" [This is the complete record]
Benedicts in the Membership of New Canaan, Connecticut Church 1783 - 1883
Transcribed by the editor at the State Library of New York, Albany 22 September 1997 Call # 974.69 [Very old book - cannot be photocopied) from Greenleaf, Joseph, Rev. and Davenport, Amzi B. (ed.), Historical Account of the Celebration of the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Organization of The Congregational Church, of New Canaan, Conn. June 20, 1883 With an Appendix Containing a Full Alphabetical List of the Pastorate, Deaconate and Membership of the Church, and Other Historical Items of Church, Educational, and General Town Interest (Gillespie Brother, Printers, Stamford, Conn.: n.d., ca. 1883).
Benedicts in the Appendix:
List of the Pastors and Deacons of the Church Since Its Organization:
There have been ten settled Pastors during the one hundred and fifty years [which includes]: [no Benedicts]
Deacons, Elected Under the Life Term System [which includes]:
John Benedict Elected 1733 Resigned, 1738
John Benedict " Sept. 4, 1772 Resigned, 1803
Isaac Benedict " March 1, 1805 Died 1840
A.B. Benedict " Jan. 7, 1873
[Benedicts on the] List of Members of the Congregational Church, New Canaan, Conn.
From June 20, 1733, to June 20, 1883. N.B. -- Present [1883] members are marked with a star; L [= transferred] by letter, P [= joined the church] of profession [of faith], D for died, and U for unknown.
Names -------------------------------------- Admissions------------------------------------------- Dismissions
Benedict, John -----------L ------------June 20, 1733 -------------D -------------------Feb. 7, 1770
Benedict, Diana (Mrs. J.) -" ----------------" " " --------------------" --------------------Dec. 7, 1800
Benedict, Caleb ----------" ----------------" " " --------------------U
Benedict, Ebenezer ------P -------------Oct. 21, 1733 -------------"
Benedict, Thankful (Mrs. E.) " ---------------" " " -------------------"
Benedict, Mehitabel (Mrs. C.) " --------------" " " -------------------D ------------------Dec. 13, 1797
Benedict, Samuel ----------L ------------June 20, 1736 -------------U
Benedict, Experience ------" -----------------" " " --------------------"
Benedict, John Jr. ----------P ------------July 15, 1744 --------------D ------------------Jan. 1807
Benedict, Mary (Mrs. J. Jr.) " ------------Oct. 4, 1747 ---------------U
Benedict, Daniel ------------P ------------Feb. 3, 1751 --------------U
Benedict, Phebe (Mrs. D.) --" ----------------" " " --------------------D ------------------Nov. 27, 1815
Benedict, Stephen -----------" ------------Oct. 17, 1756 -------------D ------------------May 15, 1809
Benedict, Ruth (Mrs. S.) ----" ----------------" " " --------------------"
Benedict, Nehemiah ---------L ------------Nov. 3, 1757 -------------D ------------------Sept. 29, 1800
Benedict, Hannah (Mrs. N.) -" -----------------" " " -------------------D ------------------Dec. 6, 1783
Benedict, Joseph (Lieut) -----P ------------April 9, 1758 -------------U
Benedict, Keziah (Mrs. J.) ---" -----------------" " " -------------------U
Benedict, Samuel, Jr. --------" --------------April 23, " ----------------U
Benedict, Jemima (Mrs. S., Jr.) " --------------" " " ---------------------"
Benedict, Hannah (Mrs. S.) " ----------------July 29, 1764 -------------D ------------------Nov. 14, 1785
Benedict, Hezekiah ----------" --------------April 28, 1765 ------------" ---------------------July 11, 1813
Benedict, Martha (Mrs. H.) --" -----------------" " " --------------------" -----------------------Feb. 1804
Benedict, Mrs. Deacon J. ----L ----------------" 2, 1769 ---------------"
Benedict, James -------------P --------------Dec. 27, " -----------------D --------------------June 17, 1838
Benedict, Thankful (Mrs. J.) -" ------------------" " " ---------------------" ---------------------Jan. 6, 1826
Benedict, Ezra ---------------" ----------------April 5, " -----------------L
Benedict, Mary (Mrs. E.) ----" ------------------" " " ---------------------"
Benedict, Mary --------------" -----------------Aug. 14, 1774 -----------D --------------------May 22, 1795
Benedict, Isaac --------------" -----------------Oct. 5, 1781 --------------" -------------------March 17, 1841
Benedict, Mrs. Isaac ---------" --------------------" " " --------------------"
Benedict, Caleb --------------" -----------------May 11, 1783 ------------" -------------------May 6, 1812
Benedict, Deborah (Mrs. C.) -P ----------------May 11, 1783 ------------D ------------------March 25, 1785
Benedict, Azariah ------------" ---------------------" " " --------------------" ---------------------------1785
Benedict, Mary (Mrs. S.) ----L ------------------June 1786 ---------------" ----------------------Nov. 1, 1828
Benedict, Nehemiah ---------P ------------------Nov. 20, 1791------------" ---------------------April 26, 1819
Benedict, Hannah (Mrs. N.) -" ---------------------" " " ---------------------" ---------------------Dec. 7, 1814
Benedict, Mehitabel ---------P --------------------March 25, 1792 ---------D
Benedict, Martha ------------" -------------------------" " " -----------------U
Benedict, Mary (Mrs. Isaac) -" --------------------April 5, 1795 -------------D --------------------Sept. 17, 1836
Benedict, Sarah (Mrs. James, Jr.) " -----------------------" " " -----------------L
Benedict, Dinah --------------" ---------------------Aug. 31, 1796 -------------" --------------------July 18, 1841
Benedict, Anne ---------------" ---------------------------" " "------------------ "
Benedict, Eunice -------------" ----------------------Oct. 27, 1799 -------------" --------------------------1817
Benedict, Ezra ---------------P ----------------------May 5, 1808 -------------D --------------------Dec. 27, 1846
Benedict, Hannah (Mrs. E.) --" ------------------------" " " ----------------------" ---------------------April 8, 1845
Benedict, Daniel -------------L -----------------------June 4, 1809 --------------"
Benedict, Eunice (Mrs. D.) ---" -------------------------" " " ---------------------L ---------------------May 2, 1834
Benedict, Susannah (Mrs. N.) -L ----------------------July 23, 1815 ------------D ---------------------July 22, 1820
Benedict, Amzi ----------------P -----------------------Oct. 29, " ---------------L -------------------March 25, 1816
Benedict, Caleb ---------------" -----------------------Sept. 1, 1816 ------------D ---------------------Feb. 12, 1857
Benedict, Ellis (Mrs. C.) -------" --------------------------" " " --------------------"
Benedict, Mary (Mrs. N., Jr.) --" --------------------------" " " -------------------L ----------------------Oct. 19, 1831
Benedict, Trowbridge ----------" --------------------------" " " -------------------" ------------------------Set. 16, 1821
*Benedict, Siley (Mrs. S. Hoyt) " -----------------------July 7, 1822
Benedict, Lorana (Mrs. Whitlock) " ---------------------May 6, 1827 -------------D ----------------------Dec. 14, 1868
Benedict, Hannah ----------------" -------------------------" " " -------------------L ------------------------July 5, 1835
Benedict, Sam’l H. ---------------" -----------------------July 1, " -----------------" -----------------------Nov. 2, 1832
Benedict, Lewis St. J. ------------" -----------------------Sept. 2, " ----------------" -----------------------Jan. 30, 1831
Benedict, James M. -------------" ------------------------Nov. 4, " ----------------"------------------------ Jan. 3, 1824
Benedict, Mary ------------------" ------------------------Jan. 6, 1828 ------------" ------------------------May 9, 1830
Benedict, Eliza J. (Mrs. W.H. Ayers) " ---------------------July 3, 1831 -----------N E [?]
Benedict, Mary (Mrs. N.) ---------L -----------------------Sept. 14, 1833 ---------D ----------------------Oct. 20, 1868
Benedict, Charlotte K. (Mrs. L.) --" -------------------------Nov. 22, 1840
Benedict, Trowbridge -------------" -------------------------June 27, 1841 ----------D --------------------Nov. 23, 1869
*Benedict, Betsey A. (Mrs. T.) ----" ----------------------------" " "
Benedict, Amelia c. (Mrs. C.) ------P ------------------------Nov. 5, 1843 ----------D ---------------------July 27, 1844
*Benedict, Charles -----------------L ------------------------Nov. 12, "
Benedict, Catharine (Mrs. J.) ------L ---------------------------" 20, 1846 ------------L
*Benedict, Mary A. (Mrs. C.Comstock) -P -------------------Sept. 2, 1855
Benedict, Susan S. (Mrs. Ogden) --------" --------------------Nov. 4, " ---------------D ---------------------May 7, 1881
Benedict, Elizabeth (Mrs. Dukehart) ----L ---------------------Sept. 18, 1859
Benedict, Sarah E. (Mrs. C.) ---------L -----------------------June 30, 1866 ----------D --------------------Feb. 1, 1875
*Benedict, Ambrose B. ---------------L -----------------------July 5, 1868
*Benedict, Susan C. (Mrs. A.B.) ------" ----------------------------" " "
*Benedict, Emma N. (Mrs. G.F.Lockwood) -P ----------------March 3, 1872
Benedict, Caroloine A. (Mrs. H. M. Benedict) -" ---------------Nov. 1, 1874 -----------L -----------------June 24, 1877
*Benedict, Charles S. -------------------------" ----------------March 7, 1875
*Benedict, Arthur C. --------------------------" ----------------July 2, 1876
*Benedict, Elizabeth (Mrs. Caleb) ------------L -----------------March 2, 1879
*Benedict, Leroy C. --------------------P -----------------------May 6, 1883
*Benedict, Fannie M. -------------------" -----------------------------" " "
(End of Benedicts)
War of 1812 New York Damage Claims
Transcribed by the editor at the New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, 11th Floor, Albany NY 12230 from New York Adjutant General’s Office, Index of Awards on claims of the Soldiers of the War of 1812, (Clearfield Co./Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore: 1969).
Following is the introduction to the book:
"This volume is an index of claims presented to the State of New York for payment for military clothing and equipment provided by individuals who volunteered, or were drafted by the Governor for service in the Militia of the State of New York during the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June 1812.
"These claims were for clothing and equipment "which were depreciated, worn out, lost and destroyed in said service for which he had not received payment."
"By an interpretation of the original authorizations (Chapter 270, Laws of 1818 and Chapter 117, Laws of 1819 State of New York) only the claims of those who performed duty "in the service of the State" were paid. Subsequent legislation (Laws of 1859 and 1872) provided payment for those who were "detached into the service of the United States" provided there was a reimbursement to the State by the United States. Some additional claims were paid in good faith by the State, but as late as 1885, 17,228 claims were unpaid. Records indicate that these claims were never paid.
"This index, published with an errata list found in one of the original indexes, should prove to be of considerable value to researchers, historians, biographers and the general public. Few copies of the original printing are avilable and these are generally in poor condition.
"The original declarations of claims from which the index was compiled are on file in the Bureau of War Records maintained by the Division of Military and Naval Affais, Public Security Building, Albany, New York, 12206. [Now in State Archives] The declaration indicates the claimant’s name and military grade, inclusive period of service and land warrant, if any, granted as a result of his service.
"Francis J. Higgins
Brigadier General, NYARNG
The Adjutant General March, 1969"
Note: these records are now at the State Archives. For photocopying cost estimate and information call Reference Services: Mon - Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 518-474-8955, e-mail <refserv@unix6.nysed.gov>. Their web page is <http://www.sara.nysed.gov> .
pp. 42-43
No------Name of
Applicant------------------------------Residence of
Applicant---Amount Allowed
6,915* Benedict, Andrew A.
--------------------------Syracuse, N.Y.
------------------------------65 00
4,430 --Benedict, Andrew A. --------------------------Auburn,
N.Y. --------------------------------72 50
12,277 -Benedict, Amasa, by Administratrix Frankfort, Will
County, Illinois, ---------------58.00
15,013 -Benedict, Benjamin ------------------------------Madison
County, Indiana --------------57 00
3,067 --Benedict, Billy
-----------------------------------Walton, Delaware
--------------------------58 00
13,992-Benedict, George --------------------------------Kane
County, Illinois ---------------------55 00
7,090 --Benedict, Holly
----------------------------------Newcastle, N.Y.
----------------------------55 00
12,753 Benedict, Isaac
----------------------------------Bainbridge, Chenango County,
N.Y.---55.00
8,507 --Benedict, James --------------------------------Turin,
N.Y. ------------------------------------11 00
149 ----Benedict, Jonathan ----------------------------Meredith,
N.Y. -------------------------------52 50
9,408 --Benedict, Josiah, by Administratrix--------Rochester,
N.Y. ------------------------------58 00
1,696 --Benedict, Michael ------------------------------Western,
Pennsylvania--------------------92 00
14,866 -Benedict, Moses B. ---------------------------Troy,
Michigan-------------------------------57.00
2,802 --Benedict,
Nathan--------------------------------Georgetown, Madison Co.,
N.Y. --------38 00
8,124 --Benedict, Norman-------------------------------
Sangerfield, Oneida Co., N.Y.------------21 50
323 ----Benedict,
Samuel---------------------------------Cazenovia, N.Y.
-----------------------------65 00
3,048 --Benedict, Seely
-----------------------------------Walton, Delaware Co., N.Y.
-------------58 00
7,674 --Benedict, Smith
----------------------------------Thompson, Sullivan County,
N.Y.------60 50
4,440 --Benedict, Stephen -------------------------------Pompey,
N.Y. -------------------------------16 50
401* --Benedict, Stephen -------------------------------Pompey,
N.Y. --------------------------------17 75
8,452 --Benedict, Thomas -------------------------------Virgil,
Illnois ---------------------------------54 00
* duplicate
(End of Benedicts)
Infant of Coleridge & Jenny Benedict
From <mikeco3@ibm.net> on
GENSYS-L (New York internet mail list)
Subject: Obituaries in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, January 1895
"BENEDICT — On January 27 Abner Augustus infant son of Coleridge H. and Jennie Benedict. Funeral private."
[Coleridge Hart BENEDICT, number 141 in the line of Samuel and his wife Jennie GREEN of Brooklyn appear on page 284 in Genealogy of the Benedicts in America, Vol. 2. Four children are mentioned and Abner is not one of them. - ed.]
Lockport, New York Canal Boat
From selected papers in the file of Joel
B. Starkweather, Orleans County, New York Surrogates Court
(Packet #19-462)
"Contest of items in account of James L. Paine as executor of said decedant. James L. Paine, being duly sworn, says, By Mr. Currie ... Sold canal boat Warren G. Dannolds to Hiram Benedict of Lockport and Arther D. Bissel of Buffalo - sold it for $2,400. I am not positive I sold canal boat [for] that amount. If both swear to it I will believe it. Don’t know as I would believe Benedict under oath..."
[Connected with the canal boat in the chattel mortgage was one span of mules light bay, one span of horses and tackle, furniture, apparel, harnesses, etc.]
Abbreviations in this issue:
Two-letter zip code abbreviations are used for states
[These address may not be current]
BENEDICT/ CONNOLLY/ LYNCH
Susan BENEDICT b. Pittsfield MA mar. Mr. CONNOLLY from Ireland. They had at least one child Sarah Sophia CONNOLLY b. Oct. 1851 Pittsfield MA. Sarah CONNOLLY mar. ca. 1868 Peter LYNCH b. Feb. 1845 in Ireland. Their first child Maggie LYNCH b. 1869. They res. Beacon NY. Sarah and Peter had 9 children. My great- grandmother was the 8th child, Sarah Frances "Sadie" LYNCH b. 15 Oct 1887.
---Kimberly Clements Nash, 536 SE 28th Ave 23-D, Boynton Beach, Fl. 33435, Phone: 561-734-6365, e-mail: Knbnash@ix.netcom.com
BENEDICT/ ALLEN
From - John H. Allen, 111 South 19 St.,
Montevideo MN 56265
Enclosed is a copy of a photo [not shown] of Electa Mercy BENEDICT who mar. 2 Feb 1831 Elisha ALLEN [See this newsletter Vol. IV, No. 3, Winter 1997.] For an update on our search for more information about Mercy’s husband Elisha ALLEN, I received a study of 13 sources from the Cortland County NY Historical Society. Elisha ALLEN res. 1820 Cortland Co. [Federal Census] p. 578 Town of Salon, with 1 male 18-26, 1 female under 10, 1 female 16-26, and 1 in agriculture; 1830 Cortland Co., p. 14 Town of Salon: 1 male 5-10, 1 male 30-40, 2 females under 5, 1 female 20-30. Also on p. 14 was Elias ALLEN with 3 males 5-10, 1 male 30-40, 1 female under 5, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 30-40., 1840 Cortland Co., p. 63, Town of Freetown Elisha ALLEN with 1 male 5-10, 2 males 15-20, 1 male 40-50, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 50-50, and on p. 28, Elias ALLEN Town of Salon with 1 female 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 2 males 15-20, 1 male 40-50, 2 females 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 20-30, and 1 female 50-60 - 1 person in agriculture. I have been told that Mercy (BENEDICT) ALLEN had only one child, James Henry ALLEN. Possibly Elisha was a widower with four children when they mar. I would appreciate any further information on the previous spouse (if any) of Elisha ALLEN, any relationship to the above Elias ALLEN and any other information on this BENEDICT/ ALLEN family.
Franklin Jeril Benedict
Prominent Arizona Educator, Education Center and Park Named in His Honor
Franklin Jeril Benedict10 (Oliver Avery,9 Franklin Jeril,8 Elijah Westcott,7 Czar,6 Samuel,5 Samuel,4 Samuel,3 Samuel,2 Thomas,1) died Wednesday, 6 August 1997 in Tempe, Arizona. He was 89.
He was born 16 November 1907 at Camp Verde, Arizona, the first son of Oliver Avery Benedict and Edna Getha (Munds). His brother Joel Avery Benedict and sister-in-law Irene (Andrews) who are subscribers, write:
"It is with extreme regret and loss that we inform you of the death of our oldest brother…. He lived at Friendship Village in Mesa, Arizona for the last few years.
"Franklin’s professional life was in education forty-four years. His last twenty-two years were as superintendent of Tempe Union High School District where he led the district in an expansion from one high school to four high schools. The school district named the Franklin J. Benedict Education Center and an adjoining park in his honor.
"Franklin is survived by his wife Hazel [(Nickles)], sons Franklin and John; sister Lois Thompson; brothers Joel, James, and Samuel; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
"The funeral services were attended by a devoted group of friends and relatives on a bright sun shiny day."
Attached newspaper clippings detail his dedication to the community. "His leadership was quiet, but effective," said John Waters who replaced Benedict as superintendent. "He was well-respected."
Besides education, he was also active in Tempe and Valley leadership groups, including the Tempe Chamber of Commerce and Rotary. In 1929 he received a teaching diploma from Arizona State Teachers College in Tempe and 10 years later received a master’s degree in education from Colorado State University. He also served as superintendent of the Benson Arizona School District.
He was a member of Phi Delta Kappa, the Arizona and National Education Associations and served two terms on the Arizona State Board of Education.
Funeral services were at University Presbyterian Church in Tempe on 9 August 1997. Interment was at East Resthaven Cemetery in Phoenix, Arizona. Memorials may be sent to the Franklin J. Benedict Scholarship Fund, c/o Tempe Union High School District, 500 W. Guadalupe Road, Tempe AZ 85283.
A Major American Civil War Resource:
The Official Record of the War of the Rebellion
By John E. Benedict, 4919
Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington DC 20016 e-mail:
benedict.bros@worldnet.att.net
In the Spring 1996 issue, we described how to find great-grandfather’s Civil War service records held at the National Archives. Service records hold valuable information about his experiences. They usually show the date and place of his enlistment; promotions; some of the places where he served; dates and places where he was ill, captured, wounded, paroled, killed; perhaps when he was pensioned or died. Occasionally they hold pay slips or instruments written or signed by the soldier himself. But if you’re looking for more detail, what other sources are there?
Well, there are many detailed resources available. Hundreds of regimental histories were published after the War,1 and Northern and Southern regiments are summarized in major multi-volume works.2 You should check each of those for Great-granddad’s regiment. After checking those, if you are especially interested in the Civil War, there is another resource you really may find rewarding. That is The Official Record of the War of the Rebellion.
The "OR" is by far the largest collection of Union and Confederate military and government records. In 1864, the U.S. War Department began collecting all war-related records it could find -- from the armies and central governments of both sides. The Department meant to preserve records of this great period of history for future generations. The War Department compiled and organized the most significant of these records and from 1881 to 1900 published them in five series, together with a vast atlas of period maps and engravings. The collection totals 128 volumes. Later, the Navy produced a separate 31-volume set of Naval records, called The Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion.
For decades, the OR has long been the main source for Civil War scholars. It’s also a good source for family history buffs eager to learn about their great-grandfather’s war experiences.
The OR holds 140,000 pages of government correspondence, military reports, records, orders, memoranda, and war documents of almost every description. Although the collection wasn’t intended principally as a genealogical resource -- for instance, muster rolls, troop rosters, and service records are not included -- tens of thousands of individuals are specifically named, as are nearly all regiments North or South. The entire collection is indexed in detail, allowing you to reconstruct great-grandfather’s experiences, with some detail.
The OR is available at the National Archives in Washington, DC and several of its regional libraries. Most college and university libraries also have sets, and these schools generally welcome visitors to use these resources. The LDS Family History Library lends the OR on microfilm and CD-ROM through local Family History Centers. The entire collection even remains in print.3
Using the OR index is a two-step process. Next to each entry, whether a name (John Smith) or a regimental number (92nd Ohio Infantry), the index lists Roman numerals and Arabic numbers. The Roman numerals identify the series; the Arabic numbers identify volumes. So, if your entry lists "I 23; III 11," that means your target is listed in the indexes of volumes 5 and 23 of series I. That volume index will give you the page numbers where the reference appears.
Bear in mind that the great majority of soldiers will not be individually mentioned in the OR. If great-grandfather was an officer with the rank of major or above, the chances of his appearing are very good. Privates are rarely mentioned, but you can track great-grandfather’s regiment and, for example, read reports prepared by the officers of his regiment, perhaps even of his company.
Let’s consider a few examples. Here’s part of a officer’s report highlighting the heroism of George R. Benedict, a non-commissioned officer who helped lead a regiment of black soldiers in their first real battle of the War.4
Captain: ... Although it was the first engagement of moment in which the regiment had been engaged, I have not seem in the many conflicts I have witnessed during this war, troops who displayed by the colored troops under my command during the battle of Jenkins’ Ferry, and although worn out with fatigue and hunger at the close of the engagement, were loth to leave the field. I here accept the opportunity to render justice to two enlisted men attached to my command, viz., Sergt. John P. Moseley and Private George R. Benedict, Thirteenth Kansas Infantry, the former acting as first sergeant Company B, the latter as sergeant-major of my regiment, both of whom were severely wounded near the latter part of the engagement. No [amount] of praise in this respect would sufficient do justice to their heroic conduct on the field or to their soldierly qualities at all times.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
S.L. Crawford
Colonel, Commanding Second Regiment Kansas Colored Infantry.
The following is a matter-of-fact report of Colonel Lewis Benedict summarizing his regiment’s role in a small battle in Louisiana.5
November 11, 1863
Captain: I marched my command about 1 mile north of Vermillionville, and took position commanding two roads leading east and west. Captain Trull, with his battery, reported to me, and took position, where the whole force remained until Captain Baker, of General Franklin’s staff, brought me an order from General Lee to move forward to his support, as a superior force of cavalry and infantry was in his front, threatening him. I moved forward until I learned that he was retreating; then retired. Receiving a request to select a good position, where my men would be concealed, I did so, and waited. Our cavalry retreated to our rear, when the enemy advanced to the mouth of the road opening on the plain, and our artillery opened upon them with some effect. After an artillery dual of some twenty minutes, their forces disappeared, and I received orders to retire. I did so, and again took position in obedience to orders from General Lee, in a ditch near Vermillionville; but no enemy appearing, I was ordered to return to this camp.
Our loss is as follows: One hundred and tenth [Regiment], 1 killed, 3 wounded; One hundred and sixty-second, 1 wounded; One hundred and seventy-third, 1 wounded; One hundred and sixty-fifth, none. Total, 1 killed, 5 wounded; all of whom were brought from the field.
I have the honor to be,
your most obedient servant,
Lew. Benedict
Colonel, Commanding.
Colonel Lewis Benedict’s death is described in another battle record.6
April 13, 1864
Maj-Genl H.W. Halleck
Headquarters of the Army, Washington D.C.
General: ... Skirmishing continued during the afternoon, with occasional discharges of artillery. About 5 o’clock the enemy abandoned all pretension of maneuvering and made a most desperate attach upon the brigades on the left center, commanded by Colonels Benedict and Shaw. The line wavered at this point momentarily, but, supported by the First Vermont Battery, soon regained its position, and the enemy was repulsed. Finding the position so much stronger than anticipated, or in the pursuance of other plans, he gradually worked his way to the center and right, where the same desperate attacks were repeated upon our right flank, the whole force of the enemy gradually concentrating upon our right. The brigades ... repelled every attack, and drove him back with terrible loss. ... The battle lasted until 9 o’clock in the evening. The rebels had concentrated their whole strength in futile efforts to break the line at different points. ... The troops held in reserve moved forward at the critical moment and maintained our position, from which the enemy was driven precipitately and with terrible destruction of life. He fled to the woods upon the right, and was pursued with great energy by the whole of our forces until it was impossible in the darkness to distinguish friend from foe.
The losses were great on both sides, but that of the rebels, as we could judge from the appearance of the battle-field, more than double our own. It is impossible at this time to state the exact extent of our losses. Colonel Lewis Benedict was killed upon the left, at the close of the struggles, having received in the early part of the engagement a severe wound, against which he bore up until the fatal shot deprived him of life. Many most valuable officers fell in leading their troops. We recaptured 3 pieces of cannon, taken on the day previous, 4 or 5 caissons, a large number of small-arms, and 500 prisoners. The loss of the enemy in officers commanding important positions during the day is said by the prisoners captured to have been very great. The rebel officers and men who have fallen into our hands, as well as officers and men of our own command, represent this struggle as more sanguinary and desperate for the brief period it continued than any engagement in which they have ever participated. ...
Your most obedient servant
N.P. Banks
Major Genl, Commanding
In other entries, I have seen accounts of Abner Benedict’s bravery and dedication; record of Henry Benedict’s hiring of a recruit for the U.S. army; Judge Kirby Benedict’s frustrated correspondence with army brass over travel restrictions in the New Mexico Territory; and the complete reports and transcript of Lieutenant Colonel Augustus Benedict’s court martial for ill-temper and excessive discipline. These are typical of tens of thousands of references waiting for anyone who takes the trouble to look.
Below is a list of all the Benedicts who are specifically identified in the index, and the series and page numbers where they appear. And remember that even if Great-granddad isn’t listed here, chances are that his regiment does appear.
Notes:
1.The two general references for finding regimental histories and narratives are C. Dornbusch, Military Biography of the Civil War (NY Public Library 1961-72) and A. Nevins, J. Robertson, & B. Wiley, Civil War Books: A Critical Biography (LSU Press 1975). Be sure to contact the state library in Great-grandfather’s home state for information. Many state archives have compiled rosters and large collections of regimental histories, officers’ biographies, and soldier narratives. An example is W. Thrift, Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion, (E. English, State Printer, 1908) (six volumes).
2. A major reference for federal regiments is F. Dyer, A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion (pub. 1908, reprinted by Yoseloff Publishing 1959). For Confederates, consult C. Evans, Confederate Military History (pub. 1899, reprinted by Yoseloff Publishing 1963).
3. The CD-ROM is published by H-Bar Enterprises of Oakman, Ala. The microfilm is published by the National Archives. The OR volumes are reprinted by the National Historical Society, P.O. Box 8200, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
4. Report of Col. Samuel J. Crawford, Second Kansas Colored Infantry, of Engagement at Jenkins’ Ferry [Arkansas], Official Record, series I, vol. 34, chapter XLVI, pp. 757-59.
5. Report of Col. Lewis Benedict, One hundred and sixty-second New York Infantry, commanding First Brigade, Third Division, Nineteenth Army Corps, of skirmishes November 11, Official Record, series I, vol. 26, chapter XXXVIII, p 368.
6. Report of Col. Joshua L. Chamberlain, Twentieth Maine Infantry, on fighting at Gettysburg July 3, Official Record, series I, vol. 34, chapter XLVI, pp. 180-185.
Benedicts Extracted from Volume 130, Master Index, The Official Record of the War of the Rebellion
Name Series and Volumes
Benedict, Mr. Series II, Volume 2
Benedict, A.W. Series III, Vol. 4
Benedict, Abner R. Series I, Vols. 12, 19, 21, 27
Benedict, Augustus W. Series I, Vol. 26
Benedict Brainard D. Series I, Vol. 13
Benedict, D.D. Series I, Vol. 30; Series II, Vol. 7
Benedict, Edward B. Series I., Vols. 39, 44, 47
Benedict, Erastus D. Series I, Vols. 34, 48
Benedict, George G. Series I, Vols. 25, 27
Benedict, George H. Series I, Vol. 21
Benedict, George R. Series I, Vol. 34
Benedict, Henry M. Series III, Vol. 5
Benedict, J. Series I, Vol. 11
Benedict, James H. Series II, Vol. 1
Benedict, James W. Series I, Vol. 46
Benedict, John M. Series I, Vols. 45, 49
Benedict, Joseph Series I, Vol. 20
Benedict, Kirby Series I, Vol. 41
Benedict, LeGrand Series I, Vols. 11, 12, 25, 27, 41, 48, 51; Series III, Vol. 4
Benedict, Lew., Jr. Series I, Vols. 11, 15, 26, 34, 53; Series II, Vol. 4; Series III, Vol. 2
Benedict, M.D. Series I, Vol. 15
Benedict, Mitchell Series I, Vol. 43
Benedict, Nelson Series I, Vol. 39
Benedict, O.M. Series III, Vol. 1
Benedict, S.G. Series III, Vol. 5
Benedict, Thomas Series II, Vol. 1
Benedict, Walter H. Series I, Vol. 36
(End of Benedicts)
Benedicts in Oneida County, New York 1850
Transcribed by the editor at Western
Michigan University, Archives and Regional History Collections
Department, October 1997
Microfilm Roll No. 562
Dw Fam Surname Given Name Age Sex Occ. Val.RE BP Comments
Town of Augusta, p. 3
34 39 BENEDICT Samuel B. 50 M Tailor 1600 NY
BENEDICT Prudence 50 F NY
Town of Sangerfield, p. 33
22 23 BENEDICT Aurelius 33 M Farmer 2600 NY
BENEDICT Eliza 32 F NY
BENEDICT Isaac 10 M NY Att. School
BENEDICT Susan 5 F NY Att. School
BENEDICT Mary 1 F NY
PETRIE Margaret 26 F NY
23 24 BENEDICT Isaac 60 M Farmer 10000 NY In same dwelling, different family no. is Merritt BURCH family
BENEDICT Susan 59 F VT This family was missed in the index
Town of Sangerfield, p. 33
76 83 BENEDICT Granville H. 23 M Organ Builder CT In same dwelling with
Alvinza ANDREWS, organ
builder and many other organ builders
Town of Sangerfield, p. 37
136 144 BENEDICT Nancy 54 F NY In HH of Almond S.
DIEFENDORF, 33 y/o Peddler & family
Town of Sangerfield, p. 54
411 426 BENEDICT Norman 61 M Farmer 4000 NY
BENEDICT Asenith 62 F NY
427 BENEDICT Ranson 33 M Farmer NY
BENEDICT Clarinda 34 F NY
BENEDICT Cordelia 11 F NY Att. School
BENEDICT Mariett 9 F NY Att. School
BENEDICT Delos 7 M NY Att. School
BENEDICT Albert 6 M NY Att. School
BENEDICT Isabella 5 F NY Att. School
[?NILES] [?Carolina] 23 F NY
Town of Kirkland, p. 117
80 93 BENEDICT Gould 74 M None 1500 NY
BENEDICT Melinda 57 F NY
GARDINER Elizabeth 17 F NY
Town of New Hartford, p. 253
299 324 BENEDICT Abijah 18 M Student NY In HH of Lucinda HICKS (appears to be boarding house)
Town of New Hartford, p. 263
410 464 BENEDICT Thomas 28 M Clergyman E[?sq] NY In HH of Spencer EAMS, clerk (appears to be boarding house)
Roll No. 563
City of Utica, 3rd Ward, p. 315
66 81 BENEDICT Charlotte 36 F MA In HH of Theadosh POMEROY, 56 b. MA, marked "boarding house", index reads "Charles"
(To be continued)
Melinda, wife of Henry BENEDICT died Dec. 8, 1826 aged 25 yrs. (Stone fallen) at Merriam Farm, Abandoned Cemetery, Town of Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY.
From DAR Bible Records, New York State Library, Vol. 229, p. 24.
Rev. Daniel Benedict Rides Circuit
Excerpt from Seven Valley Villager,
Cortland County, New York, 11 April 1966.
"On March 28, the Rev. Daniel Benedict will climb aboard his horse Baldy in conquest, N.Y. to ride 400 miles to Baltimore, Md. to share in the Bicentennial of American Methodism with circuit riders from Central Penna., Western Penna., Virginia, Maryland & Delaware, Michigan, North Carolina, Louisiana, Alabama 7 Florida, so. Iowa, S/W Indiana, and Central Kansas Conferences.
"The Rev. Benedict, 42, is pastor of the Spring Lake and Conquest Methodist Churches.
"The horse he will ride was loaned to him by a Newark, N.Y. man. Western saddle will be used by Rev. Benedict who has been riding Baldy and a reserve horse since November to get both - and himself - in condition. He has already ridden 27 miles in five hours and figures on little difficulty making the planned twenty miles a day in Baltimore.
"Rev. Benedict is expected to arrive in Cortland on Wednesday, Mar. 30th where he will participate in an evening service in First Methodist Church, the mother church of Methodism in this area. Local ministers dressed in costumes of the early 19th century will ride out to meet him, in a surrey..."