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Abigail Edwards 1746–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1746

Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: abt 1805

Death Location: Connecticut USA

Father: Nathaniel Sr

Mother: Margaret Root

Spouse(s): John Jr

Children(s): John Blake, Beulah Blake, Abigail Blake, Hepzibah Blake

The story of Abigail Edwards began in 1746 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. In 1767, Abigail Edwards resided in Waterbury. Abigail Edwards married John Blake Jr, and had children including Abigail Blake, Beulah Blake, Hepzibah Blake, John Edwards Blake. Abigail Edwards passed away in 1805 in Connecticut USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abigail Edwards began in 1746 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1767, Abigail Edwards resided in Waterbury.
  • Abigail Edwards married John Blake Jr, and had children including Abigail Blake, Beulah Blake, Hepzibah Blake, John Edwards Blake.
  • Abigail Edwards passed away in 1805 in Connecticut USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abigail Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Edwards
1746–1805
Birth Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Edwards Sr
1713–1768
East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, USA
Margaret Root
1720–1777
Kensington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Josiah (Edwards) Sr
1670–1713
East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, Colonial America
Mary (Elizabeth) Churchill
1675–1713
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John I
1640–1688
Mary Edwards
1642–1728
Sgt Churchill
1649–1699
Mary Touzey
1646–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah War
1611–1686
Elizabeth Foote
1618–1700

Abigail Edwards's Descendants

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Abigail Edwards (15 Feb 1746–abt 1805) m. John (Blake) Jr (1 Jan 1737–14 Jul 1806)
  1. 1. John (Edwards) Blake 1771–1851 m. Lydia Gridley 1769–1859
    1. 1. Eliza (Blake) Perkins 1799–1881
    2. 2. Warren (Elmer) Blake 1802–1867
    3. 3. Parney (Blake) Coplin 1806–1879
    4. 4. Norman Blake 1800–1871
    5. 5. Jabez (G) Blake 1809–1858
    6. 6. Lydia Blake 1810–
    7. 7. John Blake 1811–1883 m. Sarah (Ann) Chase 1817–
      1. 1. Mariah Blake 1841–1918 m. Obadiah King 1837–1911
        1. 1. Irving (J) King 1859–1947
        2. 2. Cora (A) King 1862–
        3. 3. Charles (O) King 1869–1899 m. Blanche (I) Knox 1872–1904
        4. 4. Louis King 1859–
      2. 2. Martha Blake 1844–1921
      3. 3. Mary Blake 1844–1902
      4. 4. Sarah (H) Blake 1844–1919
      5. 5. John Blake 1852–
      6. 6. Charles Blake 1854–
      7. 7. Melissa Blake 1854–1946
      8. 8. Electa (Ann) Blake 1832–1917
      9. 9. Jabez Blake 1849–
  2. 2. Beulah Blake 1778–1830
  3. 3. Abigail Blake 1770–
  4. 4. Hepzibah Blake 1775–1845

Abigail Edwards's Timeline

4 Records

1746
15 Feb 1746
Birth of Abigail Edwards in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
1767
Abt 1767
Age 21
Abigail Edwards resided here in Waterbury
Waterbury
1777
16 Nov 1777
Age 31
Abigail Edwards was married in Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Middletown, Connecticut, USA
1805
abt 1805
Age 59
Death of Abigail Edwards in Connecticut USA
Connecticut USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1746
    Event Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 26

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1777
    Event Place: Middletown, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1767
    Event Place: Waterbury
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1805
    Event Place: Connecticut USA

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