Thomas Benedict (II)

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
Member of the
House of Representatives
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk [1]
In office
May 1737  October 1737
Serving with Samuel Hanford
Preceded by Samuel Hanford,
John Betts, Jr.
Succeeded by Joseph Platt,
Samuel Hanford
In office
October 1740  May 1741
Serving with James Lockwood
Preceded by James Lockwood,
Samuel Cluckston
Succeeded by John Betts, Jr.,
John Belding, Jr.
In office
October 1744  May 1745
Serving with Samuel Fitch
Preceded by Samuel Fitch
Succeeded by Joseph Platt,
Samuel Fitch
Personal details
Born 1682[2][3]
Norwalk, Connecticut Colony [2][3]
Died July 5, 1763 [2][3]
Norwalk, Connecticut Colony [2][3]
Spouse(s) Millicent Hyatt (m. 1705)[2][3]
Children Ebenezer Benedict, David Benedict, John Benedict, Thomas Benedict, Betty Benedict, Seth Benedict[2][3]
Residence Norwalk, Connecticut Colony
Religion Congregational
Military service
Rank Sergeant (1713), Ensign (1724), Lieutenant (1742), Captain (1746)[2]

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]

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]

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Preceded by
Samuel Hanford
John Betts, Jr.
Member of the
House of Representatives
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk

May 1737 – October 1737
With: Samuel Hanford
Succeeded by
Joseph Platt
Samuel Hanford
Preceded by
James Lockwood
Samuel Cluckston
Member of the
House of Representatives
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk

October 1740 – May 1741
With: James Lockwood
Succeeded by
John Betts, Jr.
John Belding, Jr.
Preceded by
Samuel Fitch
Member of the
House of Representatives
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk

October 1744 – May 1745
With: Samuel Fitch
Succeeded by
Joseph Platt
Samuel Fitch
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