John Benedict (February 6, 1649 – November 11, 1729) was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk, Connecticut Colony in the sessions of May 1722 and May 1725.
John Benedict | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk[1] | |
| In office May 1722 – October 1722 Serving with James Lockwood | |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Platt, Samuel Hanford |
| In office May 1725 – October 1725 | |
| Preceded by | James Lockwood, Joseph Platt |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Platt, Samuel Comstock |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 6, 1649 Southold, Long Island, New Haven Colony[2] |
| Died | November 11, 1729 (aged 80) Norwalk, Connecticut Colony |
| Resting place | East Norwalk Historical Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Spouse(s) | Phoebe Gregory (daughter of John Gregory, m. November 11, 1670)[2] |
| Children | Sarah Benedict, Phoebe Benedict, John Benedict, Jr., Jonathan Benedict, Benjamin Benedict, Joseph Benedict, Thomas Benedict, James Benedict[2] |
| Residence(s) | Norwalk, Connecticut Colony |
| Occupation | deacon |
He was born in 1649, in Southold, Long Island which was part of the New Haven Colony at the time.[2] He was the son of Thomas Benedict and Mary Brigham Benedict.[2] He moved with his family to Norwalk.[2]
He succeeded his father as deacon, and served in that position until old age.[2] He was named a freeman 1680. He served as a selectman in 1689, from 1692 to 94 and in 1699. He was appointed part of committees to recruit a minister and a schoolmaster.
In 1686, he drew home-lot #27 in Norwalk, and in 1678, he bought a 4 acre home lot on Dry Hill.
The church honored him by voting to allow him to sit "in ye seat before ye pulpit" in 1705.