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Abigail Edwards 1680–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jan 1680

Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 13 Nov 1755

Death Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Samuel Edwards

Mother: Sarah Boykin

Spouse(s): William Holton

Children(s): John Holton

The story of Abigail Edwards began in 1680 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. Abigail Edwards married William Holton, and had children including John Holton. Abigail Edwards passed away in 1755 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Abigail Edwards began in 1680 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Abigail Edwards married William Holton, and had children including John Holton.
  • Abigail Edwards passed away in 1755 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Edwards
1643–1712
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
SE
Sarah Boykin
1646–1724
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
SB

Spouses(s)

William Holton
1675–1755
Birth Location: Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
WH

Children(s)

John Holton
1707–1793
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, MA
JH

Abigail Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Edwards
1680–1755
Birth Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Samuel Edwards
1643–1712
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Boykin
1646–1724
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Alexander Edwards
1621–1690
Llanddarog, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Sarah (Baldwin Searle Edwards) Atwood
1621–1690
Cholesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
Grevase (Jarris) Boykin
1617–1662
Charrington (Thanington), Canterbury, Kent, England
Isabel
1620–1673
Charington, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abigail Edwards's Descendants

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Abigail Edwards (07 Jan 1680–13 Nov 1755) m. William Holton (13 Jul 1675–13 Nov 1755)
  1. 1. John Holton 1707–1793 m. Mehitable Alexander 1713–1792
    1. 1. Mehitable Holton 1735–1799 m. Abner Howe 1731–1781
      1. 1. Mehitable Howe 1772–1817 m. Mayhew Crowell 1763–1820
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Crowell 1810–1877 m. Selah (BUTLER) Jr. 1803–1880
        2. 2. Roswell (Emerson) CROWELL 1807–1846
        3. 3. Henry Crowell 1802–1881
        4. 4. Obadiah Crowell 1800–1870
      2. 2. Submit How\Howe 1756–1851
        1. 1. Abner Brown 1791–1852
      3. 3. Hannah Howe 1754–1818
        1. 1. Mehitable ((Brown)) Thayer 1783–1847
      4. 4. Abner Howe 1762–
        1. 1. Ambrose (I) Howe 1796–1872
      5. 5. Edward Howe 1764–1812
        1. 1. Robert (D) Howe 1799–1870
        2. 2. Hannah Howe 1809–1870
      6. 6. William (Wm) Howe 1780–1872
        1. 1. Thomas Howe 1810–1878

Abigail Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1680
07 Jan 1680
Birth of Abigail Edwards in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1755
13 Nov 1755
Age 75
Death of Abigail Edwards in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1680
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1755
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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