Jacob BENEDICT was born on 23 Apr. 1779 in Nassau, Rensselaer, NY, first child of Enoch Benedict and Hannah Bouton. He died on 27 Mar. 1855 in Perinton, Monroe, NY.

Jacob BENEDICT and Rhoda BEEBE were married on 17 Oct. 1811. Rhoda BEEBE (daughter of Lewis BEEBE Rev. Dr.) was born on 24 Jan. 1788. She died on 26 Jan. 1832 in possibly Perrinton.

Jacob BENEDICT and Rhoda BEEBE had the following children:¹

1. Hannah BENEDICT was born on 21 Jul. 1812 in Nassau, Rensselaer, NY. She died on 4 Oct. 1893 in Roscoe, Winnebago Co., IL.
2. Cornelia BENEDICT was born on 4 Jan. 1814. She died near Yankton, SD.
3. John BENEDICT was born on 23 Jan. 1818 in Perinton, Monroe, NY. He died in 1880, probably in Clinton, Wis.
4. Mariam Elizabeth BENEDICT was born on 15 Mar. 1816.
5. Enoch BENEDICT was born on 13 Aug. 1824. He died on 15 Nov. 1847 in Puebla (soldier in Mexican war).
6. Julia BENEDICT was born on 20 Nov. 1825. She died on 15 May 1858.
7. Caroline BENEDICT was born on 6 Aug. 1819. She died on 30 Sep. 1820.
8. James BENEDICT was born on 4 Mar. 1828. He died on 19 Mar. 1889 in Clinton Junction, Wis.
9. Lewis Edward BENEDICT I was born on 21 Jan. 1832 in Perinton, Monroe, NY. He died on 15 Aug. 1891 in Monroe Co., NY.

Sources:

1. "Genealogy of the Benedicts in America" vol. I, H. M. Benedict, 1870, page 182.

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