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Jerusha Edwards 1732 – 1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Oct 1732

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 15 Aug 1778

Death Location: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: Samuel Edwards

Mother: Jerusha Pitkin

Spouse(s): David Brainerd, John Welles

Children(s): John Welles, George Welles, Jerusha Welles, Daniel Welles, Isaac Welles, Ashbel Welles

Jerusha Edwards was born in 1732 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, the child of Samuel Edwards and Jerusha Pitkin. Jerusha Edwards married David Brainerd, John Welles, and had children including John Welles, George Welles, Jerusha Welles, Daniel Welles, Isaac Welles, Ashbel Welles. Jerusha Edwards passed away in 1778 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Jerusha Edwards was born in 1732 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, the child of Samuel Edwards and Jerusha Pitkin.
  • Jerusha Edwards married David Brainerd, John Welles, and had children including John Welles, George Welles, Jerusha Welles, Daniel Welles, Isaac Welles, Ashbel Welles.
  • Jerusha Edwards passed away in 1778 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jerusha Edwards's Ancestors

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Jerusha Edwards
1732 – 1778
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Samuel Edwards
1702 – 1732
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Jerusha Pitkin
1710 – 1799
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
William Pitkin
1664 – 1723
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Elizabeth Stanley
1669 – 1751
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Stanley
1642 – 1718
Hannah Cowles
1645 – 1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Stanley
1604 – 1648
Elizabeth Morrice
1603 – 1679
John Cowles
1598 – 1678
Hannah Varnum
1613 – 1683

Jerusha Edwards's Descendants

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Jerusha Edwards (01 Oct 1732 – 15 Aug 1778) m. David Brainerd (20 Apr 1718 – 10 Oct 1747) m. John Welles (11 Aug 1729 – 16 Apr 1764)
  1. 1. John Welles (02 Sep 1754 – 09 Jun 1802)
  2. 2. George Welles (13 Feb 1756 – 21 Jun 1813)
  3. 3. Jerusha Welles (21 Oct 1757 – 11 Jun 1803)
  4. 4. Daniel Welles (07 Apr 1760 – 10 Apr 1760)
  5. 5. Isaac Welles (17 Apr 1761 – 1839)
  6. 6. Ashbel Welles (27 Apr 1763 – 1809)

Jerusha Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1732
01 Oct 1732
Birth of Jerusha Edwards in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1778
15 Aug 1778
Age 46
Death of Jerusha Edwards in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1732
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 73010
    [3] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [4] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, 1675-1934
    [5] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hartford
    Record Source: Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1778
    Event Place: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 73010
    [4] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [5] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, 1675-1934
    [6] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013

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