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Jerusha Edwards 1732 – 1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1732

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 15 Aug 1778

Death Location: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: Samuel Edwards

Mother: Jerusha Pitkin

Spouse(s): John Welles

Children(s): Ashbel Wells

Jerusha Edwards was born in 1732 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of Samuel Edwards and Jerusha (Woodbridge) Pitkin. In 1777, Jerusha Edwards resided in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Jerusha Edwards married John Welles, and had children including Ashbel Wells. Jerusha Edwards passed away in 1778 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • Jerusha Edwards was born in 1732 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of Samuel Edwards and Jerusha (Woodbridge) Pitkin.
  • In 1777, Jerusha Edwards resided in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • Jerusha Edwards married John Welles, and had children including Ashbel Wells.
  • Jerusha Edwards passed away in 1778 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Jerusha Edwards's Ancestors

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Jerusha Edwards
1732 – 1778
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Samuel Edwards
1702 – 1732
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Jerusha ((Woodbridge)) Pitkin
1710 – 1799
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Great-Grandparents
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Jerusha Edwards's Descendants

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Jerusha Edwards (1 Oct 1732 – 15 Aug 1778) m. John Welles (11 Aug 1729 – 16 April 1764)
  1. 1. Ashbel Wells (27 April 1763 – 4 April 1809) m. Sabrina Parsons (04 May 1775 – 1856)

Jerusha Edwards's Timeline

3 Records

1732
1 Oct 1732
Birth of Jerusha Edwards in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1777
4 May 1777
Age 45
Jerusha Edwards resided here in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA
East Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1778
15 Aug 1778
Age 46
Death of Jerusha Edwards in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1732
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 May 1777
    Event Place: East Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hartford

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1778
    Event Place: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

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