Stephin Family

1.  John Stephin¹ was born (date unknown). The Stephins were from Long Stratton, two miles from the parish of Saxlingham-Nethergate, Norfolk. John was a parish clerk in Long Stratton at the time of his marriage. The parish register read "John Stephins, clerke of Long Stratton, by license, married Anne Tovy." John's duties as parish clerk would have included arranging baptisms and communions, ringing the church bell and leading church services. No burial record for John has been located. Anne was buried on 6 December 1585.

John Stephin and Anne Tovye¹ were married on 4 Jul 1576 in St. Michael at Pea, Norwich, Norfolk.¹ Anne Tovye¹ died circa Dec 1585 in St. Michael, Long Stratton, Norfolk, Englan.¹ She was buried on 6 Dec 1585 in St. Michael, Long Stratton, Norfolk, Englan.¹

John Stephin and Anne Tovye had the following children:

                              i.   John Stephin¹ was born in May 1577 in St. Michael, Long Stratton, Norfolk, Englan.¹ He was christened on 19 May 1577 in St. Michael, Long Stratton, Norfolk, Englan.¹

              2             ii.   Elizabeth Stephin, born Sep 1578, St. Michael, Long Stratton, Norfolk, Englan; married William Benedict, 8 Oct 1609, St. Michael, Long Stratton, Norfolk, Englan; married John Bridgum, 8 Sep 1629, Woolpit, Suffolk, England.

                            iii.   Ann Stephin¹ was born in Oct 1581 in St. Michael, Long Stratton, Norfolk, Englan.¹ She was christened on 29 Oct 1581 in St. Michael, Long Stratton, Norfolk, Englan.¹

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).

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).

George Benedict, Jr.

1.  George Benedict Jr.^1–2 was born circa 1549 in Tasburgh, Norfolk, England.^1–2 He signed a will between 20 Dec 1583 and 16 Sep 1584 in Norfolk, England.^1–2 He died in Sep 1584 at the age of 35 in Saxlingham, Nethergate, Norfolk, England.^1–2 George was buried on 16 Sep 1584 in Saxlingham, Nethergate, Norfolk, England.² He was a husbandman.¹ George Benedict, Jr. was born about 1549, possibly a few years earlier. He married Thomasine Goche on  16 September 1575 in Tasburgh. George's will was dated 20 December 1583 and proved 16 September 1584.

He made bequests to his son, William and daughters Judith and Jane. They were to receive bedroom furniture and other items upon their twentieth birthday. In adddition, William was to receive a milk cow and five sheep. Wife Thomasine was to receive his best coverlet, new cupboard, sixteen milk cows and twenty sheep. Each child was to be given a yearling calf at age twenty.

Thomasine died in July of 1616 and was buried on 5 July 1616 at St. Michael, Long Stratton, Norfolk.

George Benedict Jr. and Thomazine Goche² were married on 16 Sep 1575 in Tasburgh, Norfolk, England.^1–2 Thomazine Goche^1–2 was born circa 1550 in Norfolk, England.² She died in Jul 1616 at the age of 66 in St. Michael, Long Stratton, Norfolk, Englan.^1–2 She was buried on 5 Jul 1616 in St. Michael, Long Stratton, Norfolk, Englan.²

George Benedict and Thomazine Goche had the following children:

                              i.   Joane Benedict^1–2 was born in 1576 in St. Mary, Long Stratton, Norfolk, England.^1–2 She was christened on 3 May 1576 in St. Mary, Long Stratton, Norfolk, England.²

                             ii.   Jane Benedict^1–2 was born in 1577 in St. Mary, Long Stratton, Norfolk, England.^1–2 She was christened on 3 Nov 1577 in St. Mary, Long Stratton, Norfolk, England.² Jane died before 1583, as a second daughter of that name was christened in December that year.

              2            iii.   William Benedict, born ca 1579, Norfolk, England; married Elizabeth Stephin, 8 Oct 1609, St. Michael, Long Stratton, Norfolk, Englan; died bef Sep 1629, Suffolk, England.

              3            iv.   Judith Benedict, born 1581, Saxlinghaam-Nethergate, Norfolk, England; married William Yallop, 29 Jun 1603, Tharston, Norfolk, England; died Dec 1647, Brook, Norfolk, England.

              4             v.   Jane Benedict, born 1583, Saxlinghaam-Nethergate, Norfolk, England; married Robert Curson, 24 Oct 1604, Shottesham, Norfolk, England; died Mar 1605, Shottesham, Norfolk, England.

Sources:

        1. Roberta B. Pierson, The Benedict Family History News: Benedict/Hunloke/Hunlocke Connection, Series: #3, Volume: V (Winter 1997), p. 31.

        2. 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).

George Benedict, Sr.

1.  George Benedict Sr.¹ was born circa 1518 in Tasburgh, Norfolk, England.^1–2 He died in Jan 1575 at the age of 57 in Tasburgh, Norfolk, England.^1,3 He was buried on 26 Jan 1575 in Tasburgh, Norfolk, England.¹ George Benedict, Sr. was born about 1518, possibly a few years earlier, in Tasburg, Norfolk, England. He married before 1545, Jane Hales, a widow with two children, John and Jane.

George and Jane had five children, Anne, Joan, George, Elizabeth and William.

In his will, George made the following bequests:
To son George - two male _____, four sheep, two swine, four lambs, a coomb [bushel] of malt, one counterpoint of tapestry work, and  one gray gelding.
To son William - one cypress chest and one coverlet of tapestry work.
To daughter Jane Lynde - one herforthe [probably Hereford], one coveret of tapestry work, and, to her daughter Jane, one lamb.
To daughter Anne Spence - on calf, and to each of her children [Daniel, Thomas and Alice], one lamb.
To daughter Elizabeth - £10 to be paid at the day of her marriage.
To servant, John Haydon - one calf "at hand of his tenament."
To Robert Willions -  one calf "at hand of his tenament."
To Margaret Harlinge - one lamb.
To wife Jane - all other goods "not before bequeathed."
Jane was named sole executrix of George's estate.

George died in January of 1575 and was buried on the 26th of that month.
His will was probated 27 January the next year.

George Benedict Sr. and Jane [_______] Hales¹ were married circa 1543 in Norfolk, England.^1,3 Jane [_______] Hales^1,3 was born circa 1520 in prob Woodton, Norfolk, England.¹ She died between 11 Jun 1578 and 18 Jun 1578 at the age of 58 in Hapton, Norfolk, England.^1,3 She was also known as Jane Benedict.^1,3 Jane, maiden name unknown, was married twice. Her first husband was named Hales and they had two children, John and Jane. Jane married a man named Jepican. Her second marriage was to George Benedict about 1543.

Jane's will was dated 11 June 1578 and proved 18 June 1578. She named and made bequests to her children by George Benedict, George, Joan [Lynde], William, Anne [Spence], and Elizabeth [Lullman].

She also made bequests to son John Hales and the children of her daughter, Jane Jepican, deceased. 

George Benedict and Jane [_______] Hales had the following children:

              2              i.   George Benedict Jr., born ca 1549, Tasburgh, Norfolk, England; married Thomazine Goche, 16 Sep 1575, Tasburgh, Norfolk, England; died Sep 1584, Saxlingham, Nethergate, Norfolk, England.

              3             ii.   William Benedict, born ca 1557, Tasburgh, Norfolk, England; married Judith Marsh, Norfolk, England; died Oct 1614, Bourne, Cambridgeshire, England.

              4            iii.   Joan Benedict, born ca 1546, Tasburgh, Norfolk, England; married Robert Lynde\Lines, 18 Sep 1569, Bedingham, Norfolk, England.

              5            iv.   Anne Benedict, born ca 1545, Tasburgh, Norfolk, England; married James Spence, 18 Apr 1563, Bedingham, Norfolk, England.

              6             v.   Elizabeth Benedict, born ca 1553, Tasburgh, Norfolk, England; married Ralphe Lullman, ca 1575, Norfolk, England.

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. 29, 31-32.

        3. Roberta B. Pierson, The Benedict Family History News: Benedict/Hunloke/Hunlocke Connection, Series: #3, Volume: V, p. 31.

The Benedict Family: A Major Update!

I came across an article printed in the Connecticut Nutmegger back in 2006, now online at AmericanAncestors.org: The English Origins of the First Thomas Benedict of Long Island and Norwalk, Connecticut by LaRue Olson. The article adds details to the lineage I already had for Thomas Benedict, clarifies a few points and adds parentage to Thomas' mother.

I am trying to condense Thomas' bio from a hodge-podge of a bio that I originally compiled for him. In the meantime, I will offer the new data on the Benedict family.

This will overlap with the Bridgum family, as Thomas' widowed mother married John Bridgum, who was the father of Thomas' wife, Mary. That made Thomas and Mary step-siblings.

Belknap Omission!!

It seems that I omitted a child on the list of Abraham and Mary [Stallion] Belknap's youngsters!

Hannah was the youngest child and was mentioned in her father's bio, but not on the family group sheet. Hannah was born about 1639 in Lynn [Essex] Massachusetts Bay. She married Christopher Osgood [c1638-1722/3] on 6 Dec1663 in Salem. The couple settled in Andover, where Hannah died on 21 Nov 1679.

Baynton family issues

A possible royal lineage may have some holes in it. Joan Baynton, ancestor of Mary Gye, is the individual in question.

Joan was the daughter of Henry Baynton of Faulstone, Bishopston, Wiltshire. Her grandparents were John Baynton and Joan Echingham, who was the daughter of William Echingham and Joan Arundel. Through the Arundel family, Joan Baynton was descended from King John [mistress Clemence].

However, there seems to be some disagreement on the Baynton ancestry. John, alledged father of Henry appears to be the pivotal person in the lineage. From various sources: A John Baynton has been inserted between  Nicholas and Robert. Two generations of Johns have been placed between Nicholas and Robert. John is shown as the son of Robert. There is also some debate over Joan, the wife William Echingham [John's father-in-law], being an Arundel.