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Hester Edwards 1641–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1641

Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: Jan 1679

Death Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Edwards

Mother: Dorothy Moulton

Spouse(s): John Colt

Children(s): Dorothy Colt

In 1641, Hester Edwards entered the world in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to John Edwards And Dorothy Moulton. Hester Edwards married John Colt, and had children including Dorothy Colt. Hester Edwards passed away in 1679 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1641, Hester Edwards entered the world in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to John Edwards And Dorothy Moulton.
  • Hester Edwards married John Colt, and had children including Dorothy Colt.
  • Hester Edwards passed away in 1679 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Hester Edwards's Ancestors

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Hester Edwards
1641–1679
Birth Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Edwards
1600–1664
Drayton, Warwickshire, England
Dorothy Moulton
1618–
England, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hester Edwards's Descendants

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Hester Edwards (Jun 1641–Jan 1679) m. John Colt (1633–Aft. Jul 1694)
  1. 1. Dorothy Colt 1667–1712 m. John Sparks 1662–1710
    1. 1. Esther Sparks 1696–1733 m. Joseph Fox 1695–1733
      1. 1. Beriah Fox 1721–1811 m. Job Risley 1714–1797
        1. 1. Reuben (Risley) Sr. 1745–1811 m. Mercy Miller 1745–1807
        2. 2. Samuel Risley 1759–1837
        3. 3. Job Risley 1743–1786
        4. 4. Noah Risley 1752–1800
        5. 5. Benjamin Risley 1747–1822
        6. 6. Beriah Risley 1749–1790
        7. 7. Mary Risley 1754–1777
        8. 8. Joseph Risley 1765–1809
        9. 9. George Risley 1762–1840
        10. 10. Margaret Risley 1748–1855
      2. 2. Joseph Fox 1733–1756
      3. 3. Samuel Fox 1727–1756
      4. 4. Hosea Fox 1718–1802
      5. 5. David (Noah) Fox 1728–1749
      6. 6. John Fox 1725–1749

Hester Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1641
Jun 1641
Birth of Hester Edwards in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1679
Jan 1679
Age 38
Death of Hester Edwards in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1641
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1679
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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