Mary Bridgham1
F, b. before 15 November 1618
Mary was born before 15 November 1618 in Morningthore, County Norfolk, England. On 15 November 1618, she was christened in Morningthore, County Norfolk, England. She was the daughter of John Bridgham and Grace (?) About 1638, she left England & immigrated to New England as did her step brother, Thomas Benedict.2 Mary married Thomas Benedict, son of William Benedict III and Elizabeth Stephin, circa 1640 in Massachusetts. Mary departed this life in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
Children of Mary Bridgham and Thomas Benedict
- Thomas Benedict b. c 1641, d. Nov 1689
- John Benedict b. c 1643
- Samuel Benedict b. c 1645, d. b 15 Apr 1719
- James Benedict b. c 1647
- Daniel Benedict b. c 1649
- Elizabeth Benedict b. c 1651
- Mary Benedict+ b. c 1653
- Sarah Benedict b. c 1655
- Rebecca Benedict b. c 1657
Citations
- [S1474] Epher Whitaker, The Founders of Southold, Long Island, page 89 - Thomas Benedict from Nottingham, England, came to New England 1638, and not long afterwards to Southold, Long Island, where to him & his wife, Mary Bridgum, 5 sons & 4 daughters were born. . . . They removed to Huntington, Long Island & then to Jamaica. He crossed the Sound & acquired citizenship in Norwalk, Connecticut . . .
- [S1471] Henry Marvin Benedict, Genealogy of the Benedicts in Amereica, page 2.