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Benoît Family History
Benoît Genealogy & Family TreeBenoit is a French name from Languedoc, France, where the family held a seat. It comes from Old French roots and means "blessed." The earliest known ancestor--Peter Benois--was recorded in 1668. The family motto is Benefacientes benedicti which means "Blessed be doing well."
Other spellings of the name include "Benois," "Benoie," "Benoi," "Benoy," "Benoyt," and "Benoyte." Notable people with the surname include American Olympic athlete Joan Benoit (marathon running), Dominican baseball player Joaquin Benoit (Texas Rangers, Tampa Bay Rays, Detroit Tigers), and Swiss Olympic athlete Nicole Schnyder-Benoit (beach volleyball). The first Benoit to come to America was Jacques Benoit in Carolina in 1695.
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Benoît Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Marguerite Marie Benoît -- --, 1702 May 14, 1703 Québec
- Catherine Marie Benoît -- --, 1714 October 4, 1714 Québec
- Joseph Benoît -- --, 1716 February 1, 1716 Québec
- Noël Benoît -- --, 1674 September 15, 1674 Québec
- Charles Benoît -- --, 1827 December 0, 1900
Benoît Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- François Benoît -- --, 1679 November 24, 1687 Québec
- Louis Jeremie Benoît -- --, 1849 March 21, 1892
- Marie Angélique Benoît -- --, 1740 August 16, 1740
- Jeanne Benoît -- --, 1670 June 25, 1670 Québec
- Joseph Benoît -- --, 1691 May 15, 1692 Québec
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