Nehemiah Benedict (5)
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Birth:----- Jan. 9, 1729-30
Death:---- Sept. 29, 1800
Father:--- Thomas Benedict (4)
Mother:-- 

Spouse:--- Hannah Keeler
Birth:------ 1725
Death:----- Dec. 6, 1783
Father:---- Capt. Samuel Keeler
Mother:---
Married:--- Dec. 17, 1751

Children:
 NEHEMIAH, b. Oct. 1, 1752; d. June 26, 1776. 
 WILLIAM, b. Sept. 14, 1754; d. Aug. 30, 1776. 
 WATERS, b. Oct. 7, 1756; d. Jan 12, 1776. 
 HANNAH, b. Dec. 11, 1759; m. Oct. 14, 1779, Isaac Richards, who was chosen in 1782 lister of Norwalk; selectman 1796-1800; finally settled in New Canaan, and became the most distinguished citizen of the town, serving as magistrate and representative, &c. His memory is still cherished with profound respect. She d.  Feb. 21, 1786. 
THOMAS, b. March 25, 1764; d. July 24, 1787. 

NEHEMIAH5 (Thomas,4 Thomas,3 Thomas,2 Thomas1), b. Jan. 9, 1729-30; m. Dec. 17, 1751, Hannah, dau. of Capt. Samuel Keeler, b. 1725; lister, surveyor, fence viewer, 1758 to 1775, constable 1768-9, selectman 1776. He removed to New Canaan parish and d. Sept. 29, 1800, having survived wife and children. His wife d. Dec. 6, 1783. Will proved Dec. 3, 1800.

By: Lawrence Benedict
aka Larry Benedict