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Benjamin Edwards 1652–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 June 1652

Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 31 October 1724

Death Location: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Alexander Edwards

Mother: Sarah Baldwin

Spouse(s): Thankful Edwards

Children(s): Thankful Edwards

Benjamin Edwards was born in 1652 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Alexander Edwards And Sarah Baldwin. Benjamin Edwards married Thankful Edwards, and had children including Thankful Edwards. Benjamin Edwards passed away in 1724 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Edwards was born in 1652 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Alexander Edwards And Sarah Baldwin.
  • Benjamin Edwards married Thankful Edwards, and had children including Thankful Edwards.
  • Benjamin Edwards passed away in 1724 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Benjamin Edwards's Ancestors

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Benjamin Edwards
1652–1724
Birth Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Alexander Edwards
1612–1690
Llanddarog, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Sarah Baldwin
1621–1690
Cholesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Giles (Edwards..........7th) Gg
1600–1620
St Botolph, Bishopsgate, England
Richard Baldwin
1576–1632
St Leonards, Buckinghamshire, England
Isabel Harding
1582–1633
Cholesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Edwards
1576–1624
Susan Giles
1545–1610
Richard Harding
1540–1598
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1549–1619
Peter Ggf)
1520–

Benjamin Edwards's Descendants

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Benjamin Edwards (24 June 1652–31 October 1724) m. Thankful Edwards (27 August 1663–1741)
  1. 1. Thankful Edwards 1688–1766 m. Capt. (William) Phelps 1684–1755
    1. 1. Eunice Phelps 1720–1775 m. John Wait 1722–1811
      1. 1. Keziah Wait 1751–1835 m. Reuben Farnham 1756–1817
        1. 1. Justin Farnham 1791–1855 m. Lucinda Frost 1796–1859
    2. 2. Elnathan Phelps 1734–1813
    3. 3. Eunice Wait 1720–1775
    4. 4. Benjamin Phelps 1713–1783

Benjamin Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1652
24 June 1652
Birth of Benjamin Edwards in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1724
31 October 1724
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Edwards in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1652
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 October 1724
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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