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Edward Spalding (1663–1725) was born in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts and died in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Edward Spalding 1663–1725

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Born 16 Sep 1663 · Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Died 05 Apr 1725 · Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Father Benjamin Spalding

Mother Olive Farwell

Spouse Mercy Adams

Children Abigail Spalding, Benjamin Spaulding, Ebenezer Spaulding, Elizabeth Spaulding, Ephraim Spalding, Ezekiel Spaulding, John Spaulding, Jonathan Spaulding, Ruth Spaulding, Thomas Spaulding

Siblings Elizabeth Spalding, Mary Spaulding, Sarah Spaulding

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Geneanet Community Trees Index Global, Find a Grave® Index … Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages Connecticut Town Death Records, Pre-1870 …

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Biography

Edward Spalding was born in 1663 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, the child of benjamin spalding and olive farwell. Edward Spalding married mercy adams, and had children including abigail spalding, benjamin spaulding, ebenezer spaulding, elizabeth spaulding, ephraim spalding, ezekiel spaulding, john spaulding, jonathan spaulding, ruth spaulding, thomas spaulding. Edward Spalding passed away in 1725 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages
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Death Records Connecticut Town Death Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Life Timeline

1663

Birth of Edward Spalding in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Birth

1672

Birth of Edward Spalding in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Birth

1696

Edward Spalding was married in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Marriage

1725

Death of Edward Spalding in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Death

1739

Death of Edward Spalding in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Edward Spalding

This ancestor line traces from Colchester, Essex, England (1515) to Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts (1663) across 6 generations.

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: Edward Spalding (1663–1725) was born in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts and died in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Edward in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Edward Spalding PTP

1663–1725

Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts