Ambrose BENEDICT

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1777 - 7th Co., Drake's (2d) Regt., (Revolution) was a drummer

Notes:

The Genealogy of the Benedicts of America": was a drummer 7th Co, Drake's (2d) Regt., 1777, in the Revolution. Received 600 acres of land in Homer, as a state gratuity for full term of service, 3 years. He came to Ridgefield from So. Salem, with his wife Amy (Seward?)

Family/Spouse: Amy ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ambrose BENEDICT, Jr. died on 10 Mar 1854.

Notes:

Genealowiki.com: Benedict - b. July 29, 1708, Norwalk, Ct.; m. May 8, 1732, Susannah ?; m. 2nd, ?; m. 3rd Lydia ?. he res. near the village of Cross Roads, in the town of South Salem; justice of the peace. Lydia d. Feb. 24, 1791, aged 75 years; he d. July 17, 1793. By his three wives he had 23 children, most of whom died under age. The names of the following only have been ascertained, who with the exception of first three are mentioned in is will, proved No. 6, 1793.

Children:
Joseph, Jeremiah, Susannah, Lewis, Lydia, Nancy.

Note: Since I'm not sure as to the death of each of Joseph's wives, I've place the known children under his first wife, Susannah.

Joseph married Susannah ? on 18 May 1732 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]