Per LDS microfilm 0005509, 1st Congregational Church Records, 1761-1931 I found the following Benedict names in the records: Vol 4 Pg 7 John H. Benedict, was a Deacon and comittee member of the church 6May 1850 Pg 49 Cornelia E Benedict and Harriet E Benedict having been propounded agreeably to the rules of this church were after assesnting to the articles of Faith and receiving the ordinances of Baptism received to the communion and fellowship the this church. Mar 4 1855 B.K. Northrop, Clerk Pg 57 Jesse L Benedict and Calvin H Kendal were elected Deacons of the First Congregational Church on Feb 5, 1852 B.K. Northrop, Clerk Pg 59 Emeline (Keeler) Benedict was regularly dismissed and recommended to the Presbyterian Church in Lysander NY Jan 24 1857 B.K.N, Clerk Pg 67 Mrs. Delia Benedict was received to the commjnion and fellowship of this church by letter as follows: This may certify that Mrs. Delia Benedict is a member in communion of the Presbyterian Church of Mount Kisco (this is in New York) in good and regular standing. As such, she is, at her own request hereby dismissed and affectionately recommended to the fellowship of the Presbyterian Church of Ridgefield or of any other church of our connection with whom God in his province may appoint her residence; and when received by them her pecular relation to this church will be disolved. by order of the Session Andrew Shiland Moderator given at Mt. Kisco May 1st A.D. 1857 Pg 104 Church member Sarah W. Benedict died Mar 18th 1862. Pg 123 Charles O. Benedict died May 6th 1865 Pg 165 Deacon John H. Benedict died May 11 1871 Pg 209 Edwin Benedict, member of the church died Jun 1 1876 Pg 218 Nancy (wife of Henry Benedict) died Jan 24th 1878 Pg 232 A. Jane Benedict, widow of dec John H. Benedict died Apr 5 1880 Pg 250 Catherine (widow of Edwin Benedict) died Sept 14 1881 Vol 5 Pg 2 William E Benedict a member of the church died Apr 22 1884 Pg 67 Deacon Jesse Lewis Benedict died in Danbury his late home on Jan 22 1892 at the age of 87 years. Pg 91 Delia Benedict, widow of Deacon Jesse L Benedict died in South Salem NY June 3d 1898 Hope this helps someone else [email protected]