This article is about the 18th-century member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. For his grandfather, the New York and Connecticut settler who also served in the Connecticut General Assembly, see
Thomas Benedict.
Thomas Benedict (1682 – July 5, 1763) was a member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk in the sessions of May 1737, October 1740, and October 1744. He was chosen as selectman at least seven times, and was moderator of the town meetings not less than ten times.[2]
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Thomas Benedict |
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In office
May 1737 – October 1737 |
| Preceded by | Samuel Hanford,
John Betts, Jr. |
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| Succeeded by | Joseph Platt,
Samuel Hanford |
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In office
October 1740 – May 1741 |
| Preceded by | James Lockwood,
Samuel Cluckston |
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| Succeeded by | John Betts, Jr.,
John Belding, Jr. |
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In office
October 1744 – May 1745 |
| Preceded by | Samuel Fitch |
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| Succeeded by | Joseph Platt,
Samuel Fitch |
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| Born | 1682[2][3]
Norwalk, Connecticut Colony[2][3] |
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| Died | July 5, 1763 [2][3]
Norwalk, Connecticut Colony[2][3] |
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| Spouse | Millicent Hyatt (m. 1705)[2][3] |
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| Children | Ebenezer Benedict, David Benedict, John Benedict, Thomas Benedict, Betty Benedict, Seth Benedict[2][3] |
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| Residence(s) | Norwalk, Connecticut Colony |
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| Rank | Sergeant (1713), Ensign (1724), Lieutenant (1742), Captain (1746)[2] |
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He was the son of John Benedict and Phoebe Gregory.[2]
He held a military position for most of his life, and was named a captain in 1746.[2] It is recorded that his voice could be heard and understood at the distance of more than a mile.[2]