Thomas Benedict

This article is about the English immigrant and New York and Connecticut settler. For his grandson, who also served in the Connecticut General Assembly, see Thomas Benedict (II).

Thomas Benedict, Sr. (1617 – February 28, 1689) was an early settler in colonial New York, and Connecticut. He was a member of the General Court of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk in the sessions of May 1670, and May 1675.

Thomas Benedict, Sr.
Member of the General Court of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk[1]
In office May 1670 – October 1670
Preceded by	John Douglas
Succeeded by	Daniel Kellogg
In office May 1675 – October 1675
Preceded by	Daniel Kellogg
Succeeded by	Walter Hoyt
Personal details
Born	1617[2] Nottingham, England[2]
Died	(1689-02-28)February 28, 1689[3] Norwalk, Connecticut Colony[3]
Resting place	East Norwalk Historical Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut
Spouse	Mary Brigham Benedict (m. 1640)[3]
Children	Thomas Benedict, Jr., John Benedict, Mary Benedict Olmsted, Daniel Benedict, Samuel Benedicy, James Benedict[3]
Residence(s)	Hashamommock, New Haven Colony (now Southold, Long Island, New York) Jamaica, Queens Norwalk, Connecticut Colony
Occupation	weaver