William Benedict

     William was born circa 1545 in Saxlingham, Nethergate, County Norfolk, England. William married Judith Marsh, daughter of Nicholas Marsh and Margaret Walker, circa 1589. William's wife, an unknown person , died between 1598 and 1610 in County Norfolk, England, leaving him a widower.¹ William made his will on 1 September 1614 at Bourne, Cambridgeshire, England. William departed this life before 4 October 1614 in Bourne, Cambridgeshire, England, at the home of his daughter, Ann. He was buried at Bourne, Cambridgeshire, England. His will was probated on 19 October 1614.

Important Notes: The son, William Benedict & his daughter, Ann Benedict, who were named in the Will of Henry Hunlocke, are believed to be this William & his daughrer, Ann. William's wife was Judith Marsh, daughter of Henry's 1st wife, Margaret Walker. Henry raised Judith like a daughter, So when, Henry referred to William Benedict as son, he meant son-in-law as was often done in wills. In this case, William was actually a step son-in-law. When Henry refered to his daughter, Ann Benedict, it was just after he spoke of William, and it meant William's daughter, not Henry's. Ann was a granddaughter by his marriage to Margaret. It seems apparent that Henry only had a son, Henry, & no daughter Ann.