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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
- Thomas Benedict -- --, 1617 December 0, 1689
- Rachel Benedict -- --, 1724 September 1, 1763 Connecticut
- Sarah L. Benedict -- --, 1825 December 0, 1847 Pennsylvania
- Hannah Benedict -- --, 1778 January 17, 1860 Connecticut
- Blanche Benedict -- --, 1915 July 30, 1974 North Dakota
Benedict Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Reuben Franklin Benedict -- --, 1877 December 8, 1958 Pennsylvania
- Crawford Benedict -- --, 1893 December 31, 1950 Iowa
- William W Benedict -- --, 1816 December 0, 1881 Ohio
- Estella May Benedict -- --, 1882 July 10, 1967 Illinois
- Francis Benedict -- --, 1769 April 9, 1844
