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Benedict Family History
Benedict Genealogy & Family TreeBenedict is an English name from Warwichshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Latin Benedictus which means "blessed by God." In recent years, it is sometimes used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--William Benet--was recorded in 1208. Roots for the name can also be found in Germany and the Netherlands. The family motto is De bon vouloir servir le roy which means "To serve the king with good will."
Other spellings of the name include "Benedicte," "Benedicti," and "Benedici." Notable people with the surname include American Olympic athlete Charles Benedict (shooting), American baseball player Bruce Benedict (Atlanta Braves), and American actor Dirk Benedict (The A-Team, Battlestar Galactica, Alaska). The first Benedict to come to America was Simon Benedict in Pennsylvania in 1732.
Benedict Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sarah Benedict -- --, 1655 May 10, 1743 Connecticut
- William Benedict -- --, 1612 April 20, 1616
- Jane Benedict -- --, 1583 March 0, 1605 England
- Anne Benedict -- --, 1548 September 1, 1614 England
- Anne Benedict -- --, 1555 June 4, 1595
Benedict Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Benedict -- --, 1676 January 16, 1766 Connecticut Colony
- John Benedict -- --, 1649 November 11, 1729
- George Fitch Benedict -- --, 1841 December 8, 1844 New York
- Hezron Benedict -- --, 1801 January 28, 1838 New York
- Daniel Benedict -- --, 1777 December 30, 1814 Connecticut
