Who was Samuel Edwards?

Samuel Edwards (1643–1712) was born in Springfield, Massachusetts and died in Northampton, Massachusetts. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Edwards 1643–1712

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 7 Mar 1643 · Springfield, Massachusetts

Died 13 Apr 1712 · Northampton, Massachusetts

Father Alexander Edwards

Mother Sarah Baldwin

Spouse Sarah Boykin (1645–1724)

Children Abigail Edwards, Hannah Edwards, Nathaniel Edwards, Ruth Edwards, Samuel Edwards Jr, Sarah Edwards

Siblings Benjamin Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, Hannah Edwards, Joseph Edwards, Mary Edwards, Nathaniel Edwards, Sarah Edwards

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U.S., Sons of the American …

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Biography

Samuel Edwards was born in 1643 in Springfield, Massachusetts, the child of alexander edwards and sarah baldwin. Samuel Edwards married sarah boykin, and had children including abigail edwards, hannah edwards, nathaniel edwards, ruth edwards, samuel edwards jr, sarah edwards. Samuel Edwards passed away in 1712 in Northampton, Massachusetts.

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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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1643

Birth of Samuel Edwards in Springfield, Massachusetts

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1712

Death of Samuel Edwards in Northampton, Massachusetts

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Edwards

This ancestor line traces from Nenthall, Eden District, Cumbria, England (1451) to Springfield, Massachusetts (1643) across 7 generations.

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: Samuel Edwards (1643–1712) was born in Springfield, Massachusetts and died in Northampton, Massachusetts. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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