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Benoit Family History
Benoit Genealogy & Family TreeBenoit is a French name from Languedoc, France, where the family held a seat. It comes from Old French roots and means "blessed." The earliest known ancestor--Peter Benois--was recorded in 1668. The family motto is Benefacientes benedicti which means "Blessed be doing well."
Other spellings of the name include "Benois," "Benoie," "Benoi," "Benoy," "Benoyt," and "Benoyte." Notable people with the surname include American Olympic athlete Joan Benoit (marathon running), Dominican baseball player Joaquin Benoit (Texas Rangers, Tampa Bay Rays, Detroit Tigers), and Swiss Olympic athlete Nicole Schnyder-Benoit (beach volleyball). The first Benoit to come to America was Jacques Benoit in Carolina in 1695.
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Benoit Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jacques Francois Benoit -- --, 1580 December 0, 1640
- Francoise Benoit -- --, 1682 November 25, 1770
- Martha Regina Benoit -- --, 1911 January 12, 1984 Maine
- Francois Benoit -- --, 1601 December 0, 1626 Auvergne
- Marie Benoit -- --, 1600 Ile De France
Benoit Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Madeleine Benoit -- --, 1708 December 0, 1803 Quebec
- Marie Therese Benoit -- --, 1710 August 3, 1728 Quebec
- Isabelle Elizabeth Benoit -- --, 1659 November 5, 1685 Quebec
- Helene Benoit -- --, 1667 January 26, 1694 Quebec
- Joseph Charles Guillaume 'William' Benoit -- --, 1890 December 0, 1921 Quebec
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