Who was Joseph Edson?

Joseph Edson (1649–1711) was born in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. 13 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Edson 1649–1711

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 13 independent trees

Born 01 Jan 1649 · Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 03 Oct 1711 · Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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Biography

Joseph Edson was born in 1649 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of samuel edson and susanna orcutt. Joseph Edson passed away in 1711 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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1649

Birth of Joseph Edson in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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1711

Death of Joseph Edson in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Edson

This ancestor line traces from Bigorre, Pyrenees Atlantique, FRANCE (1020) to Salem, Essex, MA, USA (1649) across 26 generations.

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: Joseph Edson (1649–1711) was born in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. 13 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, 13 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph 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 26 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Joseph Edson PTP

1649–1711

Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA