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Jerusha Edwards 1730–1748

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 26 Apr 1730 · Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Died 14 Feb 1748 · Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758)

Mother Sarah Pierpont

Siblings Elizabeth Edwards, Esther Edwards, Eunice Edwards, Jonathan Elliot Edwards Jr, Lucy Edwards, Mary Edwards, Pierpont Edwards, Sarah Edwards, Susanna Edwards, Timothy Edwards

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Edwards

1703–1758

Sarah Pierpont

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Children

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Biography

Jerusha Edwards was born in 1730 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, the child of jonathan edwards and sarah pierpont. Jerusha Edwards passed away in 1748 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Life Timeline

1730

Birth of Jerusha Edwards in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1748

Death of Jerusha Edwards in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jerusha Edwards

This ancestor line traces from Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts (1673) to Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts (1730) across 2 generations.

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: Jerusha Edwards (1730–1748) was born in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA and died in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 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 Jerusha 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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