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Bertha Bethia Edwards 1648–1707 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1648

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex County, MA, USA

Death Date: 1707

Death Location: Ipswich, Essex County, MA, USA

Father: Rice Edwards

Mother: Eleanor Dodge

Spouse(s): John Knowlton

Children(s): Abigail Knowlton, John Knowlton, Robert Knowlton, Benjamin Knowlton, Ephraim Knowlton, Rice Knowlton, Bethia Knowlton, Mary Knowlton, Thomas Knowlton, Timothy Knowlton, Elizabeth Knowlton, Miriam Knowlton

Bertha Bethia Edwards was born in 1648 in Ipswich, Essex County, MA, USA, the child of Rice Whitfield Edwards And Eleanor Joanna Dodge. Bertha Bethia Edwards married John Knowlton, and had children including Abigail Knowlton, Benjamin Knowlton, Bethia Knowlton, Elizabeth Knowlton, Ephraim Knowlton, John Knowlton, Mary Knowlton, Miriam Knowlton, Rice Knowlton, Robert Knowlton, Thomas Knowlton, Timothy Knowlton. Bertha Bethia Edwards passed away in 1707 in Ipswich, Essex County, MA, USA.

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Biography

  • Bertha Bethia Edwards was born in 1648 in Ipswich, Essex County, MA, USA, the child of Rice Whitfield Edwards And Eleanor Joanna Dodge.
  • Bertha Bethia Edwards married John Knowlton, and had children including Abigail Knowlton, Benjamin Knowlton, Bethia Knowlton, Elizabeth Knowlton, Ephraim Knowlton, John Knowlton, Mary Knowlton, Miriam Knowlton, Rice Knowlton, Robert Knowlton, Thomas Knowlton, Timothy Knowlton.
  • Bertha Bethia Edwards passed away in 1707 in Ipswich, Essex County, MA, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Edwards
1648–1707
Birth Place: Ipswich, Essex County, MA, USA
Parents
Rice Whitfield Edwards
1615–1683
Kent , ENGLAND
Eleanor (Joanna) Dodge
1615–1681
East Coker, Somerset, ENGLAND
Grandparents
John Edwards
1584–1654
Postslade, Sussex, ENGLAND
Elizabeth Whitfield
1588–1658
Tentenden, Kent, ENGLAND
Richard Dodge
1602–1671
East Coker, Somerset, ENGLAND
Edith Brayne
1603–1677
East Coker, Somerset, ENGLAND
Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1549–1619
Martha Blundell
1553–1623
John Whitfield
1562–1632
Mary Giles
1567–1601
John Dodge
1574–1635
Margerye White
1580–1649
Edward Brayne
1570–
Elizabeth Symes
1584–1636
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1518–1595
Elizebeth Whitfield
1522–1590
William Blundell
1527–1607
Dorcas Boulton
1530–1590
John Whitfield
1516–1585
Elizabeth Stacey
1522–1569
John Giles
1519–1588
Agnes Hopper
1525–1580
John Dodge
1555–1574
Thomas White
1553–1604
Jone Ludlowe
1555–1591
Thomas Brayne
1534–1621
Joane Hicks
1539–1601
John Symes
1542–1631
Mary Winterflud
1551–1589

Bertha Edwards's Descendants

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Bertha (Bethia) Edwards (1648–1707) m. John Knowlton (2 JUN 1644–14 AUG 1728)
  1. 1. Abigail Knowlton 1688–1753 m. Isaac Giddings 1683–1736
    1. 1. Abigail Giddings 1717– m. Eli Dodge 1722–1774
      1. 1. Rebecca Dodge 1745–1827 m. Nathaniel Eaton 1743–1796
        1. 1. John (Robert) Eaton 1768–1863 m. Catherine (Katie) O'Daniel 1775–1863
        2. 2. Elisabeth Eaton 1769–1852 m. Jeremiah Hutchins 1768–1820
        3. 3. Ebenezar Eaton 1773– m. Deborah Vose 1775–1800
        4. 4. John (H.) Eaton 1767–1817 m. Mary Kimball 1770–1848
        5. 5. Nathaniel Eaton 1775–1875 m. Sarah Emerson 1776–
        6. 6. Rebecah Eaton 1777–1856 m. Stilson (Eastman) Hutchins 1773–1850
        7. 7. Ichabod Eaton 1779–1867 m. Rebecca (Clark) Haseltine 1778–
        8. 8. Elijah Eaton 1771–1818 m. Elizabeth Vose 1777–1849
        9. 9. Priscilla Eaton 1781–1823 m. Henry (Dearborn) Hutchins 1777–1852
        10. 10. Matilda Eaton 1783–
        11. 11. Parmelia Eaton 1783–1828 m. James (E.) Messer 1782–1851
      2. 2. Joanna Dodge 1742–
      3. 3. Isaac Dodge 1747–1807 m. Elizabeth Blood 1746–
      4. 4. Abigail Dodge 1750–
      5. 5. Prudence Dodge 1752–
      6. 6. Eli Dodge 1743–
    2. 2. Susanna Giddings 1704–1787 m. Joseph Fellows 1703–1764
    3. 3. Bethiah Giddings 1710–1769 m. Jeremiah Dodge 1716–1786
    4. 4. Isaac Giddings 1721–1777 m. Elisabeth Goldsmith 1722–1790
    5. 5. Joseph Giddings 1714–1752 m. Prudence Knowlton 1718–
  2. 2. John Knowlton 1670–1728 m. Abigail Batchelder 1680–1752
    1. 1. Prudence Knowlton 1718– m. Joseph Giddings 1714–1752
    2. 2. Andrew Knowlton 1720– m. Abigail Stone 1722–
      1. 1. Robert Knowlton 1743–1831 m. Rachel Perry 1752–1800
        1. 1. William (K.) Knowlton 1777–1828 m. Eunice Mcvay 1783–1824
        2. 2. Levi Knowlton 1771–
        3. 3. Lottie Knowlton 1777–
        4. 4. Sophia Knowlton 1775–
        5. 5. Daniel Knowlton 1786–1865 m. Ruth Holdren 1793–1846 m. Ruth Merritt 1788–1826
        6. 6. Lydia Knowlton 1800–1864 m. Samuel (P.) Mcgeorge 1794–1843
        7. 7. Chauncey Knowlton 1795–1839 m. Annie Phillips 1795–1840
      2. 2. Betsey Knowlton 1744–
      3. 3. Hannah Knowlton 1747–
      4. 4. Nathan Knowlton 1749–1848
      5. 5. Molly Knowlton 1754– m. James Jameson 1742–
      6. 6. Malachi Knowlton 1759–1830 m. Abigail Patch 1763–1839
    3. 3. John Knowlton 1699–1726 m. Elizabeth Hilton 1700–1792
    4. 4. Abigail Knowlton 1705–1740 m. Solomon Parsons 1705–1779
    5. 5. Joseph Knowlton 1701–1718
    6. 6. Churchill Knowlton 1708–
    7. 7. Miriam Knowlton 1709–
    8. 8. Marion Knowlton 1711–
    9. 9. Lucy Knowlton 1715–1776 m. Joseph Knight 1711–1799
    10. 10. Hannah Knowlton 1723– m. Daniel Lufkin 1719–
    11. 11. Mary Knowlton 1726–
  3. 3. Robert Knowlton 1672–
  4. 4. Benjamin Knowlton 1674–1764 m. Susanna Dutch 1683–1762
  5. 5. Ephraim Knowlton 1676–1735 m. Katherine Griffin 1678–
  6. 6. Rice Knowlton 1676–1766 m. Mary Dodge 1680–1750 m. Elizabet Smith 1680–
  7. 7. Bethia Knowlton 1682–
  8. 8. Mary Knowlton 1677–1713 m. James Patch 1670–1689
  9. 9. Thomas Knowlton 1686–1755 m. Martha Conant 1686–
  10. 10. Timothy Knowlton 1687–1770 m. Martha Shippe 1740– m. Hannah Story 1685–1780
  11. 11. Elizabeth Knowlton 1690– m. Malachi Corning 1688–
  12. 12. Miriam Knowlton 1694–

Bertha Edwards's Timeline

3 Records

1648
1648
Birth of Bertha Bethia Edwards in Ipswich, Essex County, MA, USA
Ipswich, Essex County, MA, USA
1707
1707
Age 59
Death of Bertha Bethia Edwards in Ipswich, Essex County, MA, USA
Ipswich, Essex County, MA, USA
1707
1707
Age 59
Burial of Bertha Bethia Edwards in Ipswich, Essex County, MA, USA
Ipswich, Essex County, MA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex County, MA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1707
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex County, MA, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1707
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex County, MA, USA

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