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 (AKA Susannah) 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 died8 August 1877 near Yankton, SD. She was married to Isaac Coles of Rockton, Ill.
3. John BENEDICT was born on 23 Jan. 1818 in Perinton, Monroe, NY. Living at R. D. #30 , Beloit, Wisc,, he died in 1880.
   (160 acre Land Patent Section 36, Sharon Road)
   (John Benedict House)
4. Mariam Elizabeth BENEDICT was born on 15 Mar. 1816, she married 16 October 1835 to Nelson Tiffany. When 1850 census was taken, they were living in Manchester Twp, Boone Co, Illinois. At time of 1880 census she was married to Frederick Dresser living in Rockton. She died 28 February 1897 in Roscie, IL
5. Enoch BENEDICT was born on 13 Aug. 1824. He died on 15 Nov. 1847 in Puebla (soldier in Mexican war).(1843 Teacher Certificate)
6. Julia Ann 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. He married Abby Linnell.
9. Lewis Edward BENEDICT I was born on 21 Jan. 1832 in Perinton, Monroe, NY. He was marrrid to Louisa Denison and he died on 15 Aug. 1891 in Fairport, Monroe Co., NY.

BENEDICT
John Benedict was one of the original landholders in the Town of Turtle 1839. He came from Livingston County, NH to the farm which still bears his name in Section 36, sutheast corner of the town. His one-room pioneer frame house still stands in the house yard. Below it in the valley are the quarry and lime kiln from which came the materials to build, in 1865, the two story stone house the largest about there. It was called the "Lion of the West." The walls of this house are one foot thick, with windows deeply recessed inside and set nearly flush with the exterior, doors and windows having heavy capstones. It is now the home of Mr. and Mrs. Victor G. Carlson⁽⁵⁾
The First Congregational Church of Clinton was organized March 30 1858 by a council of delegates from the churches at Beloit, Allen's Grove, Emerald Grove, and Shopiere. Letters were given from the Shopiere church to the newly formed one at Clinton to Thomas Tuttle, Rhoda Tuttle, Charles Tuttle, Alma Tuttle, Baldwin Olds, Sarah M Olds, Julia Ann Weaver, Rachel Weaver, Francis Westby, James Benedict and Abby Benedict

Sources: Sources:

1. Four Generations of Perinton Benedicts
2. WikiTree Page
3. Rhoda Benedict Beebe
4. Journal of Rev Lewis Beebe
5. "Genealogy of the Benedicts in America" vol. I, H. M. Bbenedict, 1870, page 99.
6. Source (36)
7. CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF TURTLE ROCK COUNTY WISCONSIN 1836-1936 By ANNIE S McLENEGAN, page 188, 66
8. HISTORY OF ROCK COUNTY, page 268

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