Thomas Benedict (II)

This article is about the 18th-century member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. For his grandfather, the New York and Connecticut settler who also served in the Connecticut General Assembly, see Thomas Benedict.

Thomas Benedict
Member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk[1]
In office May 1737 – October 1737 Serving with Samuel Hanford
Preceded by	Samuel Hanford, John Betts, Jr.
Succeeded by	Joseph Platt, Samuel Hanford
In office October 1740 – May 1741 Serving with James Lockwood
Preceded by	James Lockwood, Samuel Cluckston
Succeeded by	John Betts, Jr., John Belding, Jr.
In office October 1744 – May 1745 Serving with Samuel Fitch
Preceded by	Samuel Fitch
Succeeded by	Joseph Platt, Samuel Fitch
Personal details
Born	1682[2][3] Norwalk, Connecticut Colony[2][3]
Died	July 5, 1763 [2][3] Norwalk, Connecticut Colony[2][3]
Spouse	Millicent Hyatt (m. 1705)[2][3]
Children	Ebenezer Benedict, David Benedict, John Benedict, Thomas Benedict, Betty Benedict, Seth Benedict[2][3]
Residence(s)	Norwalk, Connecticut Colony
Military service
Rank	Sergeant (1713), Ensign (1724), Lieutenant (1742), Captain (1746)[2]

Thomas Benedict (1682 – July 5, 1763) was a member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk in the sessions of May 1737, October 1740, and October 1744. He was chosen as selectman at least seven times, and was moderator of the town meetings not less than ten times.[2]

He was the son of John Benedict and Phoebe Gregory.[2]

He held a military position for most of his life, and was named a captain in 1746.[2] It is recorded that his voice could be heard and understood at the distance of more than a mile.[2]

References

1. An Historical Discourse in Commemoration of the Two-hundredth Anniversary of the Settlement of Norwalk, Connecticut
2. "Genealogy of the Benedicts in America", by Henry M. Benedict; 1st pub. 1870
3. "Ancestral File," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/MCBY-CB1 : accessed 2014-06-02), entry for Thomas BENEDICT; [Captain].

Preceded by Samuel Hanford John Betts, Jr.	Member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk May 1737 – October 1737 With: Samuel Hanford	Succeeded by Joseph Platt Samuel Hanford
Preceded by James Lockwood Samuel Cluckston	Member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk October 1740 – May 1741 With: James Lockwood	Succeeded by John Betts, Jr. John Belding, Jr.
Preceded by Samuel Fitch	Member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk October 1744 – May 1745 With: Samuel Fitch	Succeeded by Joseph Platt Samuel Fitch