Who was Experience Edgerton?

Experience Edgerton (1725–1756) was born in Halifax, Plymouth, MA and died in Harvard, Worcester, MA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Experience Edgerton 1725–1756

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 11 Oct 1725 · Halifax, Plymouth, MA

Died 18 Sep 1756 · Harvard, Worcester, MA

Father Dennis Egerton

Mother Experience Bearse

Spouse Benjamin Howland

Children Illathera Howland, Priscilla Howland

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In 1725, Experience Edgerton entered the world in Halifax, Plymouth, MA, born to dennis egerton and experience bearse. Experience Edgerton married benjamin howland, and had children including illathera howland, priscilla howland. Experience Edgerton passed away in 1756 in Harvard, Worcester, MA.

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1725

Birth of Experience Edgerton in Halifax, Plymouth, MA

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Death of Experience Edgerton in Harvard, Worcester, MA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Experience Edgerton

This ancestor line traces from Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (1690) to Halifax, Plymouth, MA (1725) across 2 generations.

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: Experience Edgerton (1725–1756) was born in Halifax, Plymouth, MA and died in Harvard, Worcester, MA. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Experience 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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