William Benedict

1.  William Benedict¹ was born circa 1579 in Norfolk, England.^1–2 He died before Sep 1629 at the age of 50 in Suffolk, England.^1–2 William was named in his grandmother's [1578] and father's [1583] wills.

William Benedict and Elizabeth Stephin¹ were married on 8 Oct 1609 in St. Michael, Long Stratton, Norfolk, Englan.^1,3 Elizabeth Stephin³, daughter of John Stephin and Anne Tovye, was born in Sep 1578 in St. Michael, Long Stratton, Norfolk, Englan.¹ She was christened on 14 Sep 1578 in St. Michael, Long Stratton, Norfolk, Englan.¹ She was also known as Elizabeth Bridgum.² Elizabeth's maiden name has been recorded as Stephin, Stephins and Stephenson.

William Benedict and Elizabeth Stephin had the following children:

                              i.   William Benedict¹ was born in Apr 1612 in St. Michael, Long Stratton, Norfolk, Englan.¹ He died in Apr 1615 at the age of 3 in St. Michael, Long Stratton, Norfolk, Englan.¹ He was buried on 20 Apr 1615 in St. Michael, Long Stratton, Norfolk, Englan.¹

              2             ii.   Thomas Benedict, born Nov 1617, Woolpit, Suffolk, England; married Mary Bridgum, ca 1639, Norfolk, England or Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony; died Mar 1689/90, Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.

Sources:

        1. LaRue Olson, "The English Origins of the First Thomas Benedict of Long Island and Norwalk, Connecticut," article, NEHGS, American Ancestors (www.americanancestors.org : accessed 29 August 2018), Benedict familiy; citing prior publication in The Connecticut Nutmegger (2006).

        2. Roberta B. Pierson, The Benedict Family History News: Benedict/Hunloke/Hunlocke Connection, Series: #3, Volume: V (Winter 1997), p. 32.

        3. Roger Benedict, Benedict Interview, Interviewer: Terry D. Prall, Informant Address: Port Charlotte, FL (9/23/2001).