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Jonathan Edwards 1774 – 1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1774

Birth Location: Amagansett, Suffolk, New York, USA

Death Date: 13 Jan 1856

Death Location: Franklin, Delaware, New York, USA

Father: Jonathan Edwards

Mother: Hannah Miller

Spouse(s): Vashti Sherrill

Children(s): Austin Edwards

In 1774, Jonathan Edwards Jr. entered the world in Amagansett, Suffolk, New York, USA, born to Jonathan Edwards and Hannah Miller. Jonathan Edwards Jr. married Vashti Sherrill, and had children including Austin Edwards. Jonathan Edwards Jr. passed away in 1856 in Franklin, Delaware, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1774, Jonathan Edwards Jr. entered the world in Amagansett, Suffolk, New York, USA, born to Jonathan Edwards and Hannah Miller.
  • Jonathan Edwards Jr. married Vashti Sherrill, and had children including Austin Edwards.
  • Jonathan Edwards Jr. passed away in 1856 in Franklin, Delaware, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Edwards
1747 – 1829
Birth Location: Amagansett, Suffolk, New York, USA
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Hannah Miller
1753 – 1804
Birth Location: East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Vashti Sherrill
1779 – 1863
Birth Location: East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Austin Edwards
1817 –
Birth Location: Delaware, New York, United States
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Jonathan Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Edwards
1774 – 1856
Birth Place: Amagansett, Suffolk, New York, USA
Parents
Jonathan Edwards
1747 – 1829
Amagansett, Suffolk, New York, USA
Hannah Miller
1753 – 1804
East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Edwards's Descendants

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Jonathan Edwards (Abt. 1774 – 13 Jan 1856) m. Vashti Sherrill (14 Jan 1779 – 8 Feb 1863)
  1. 1. Austin Edwards (1817 – ) m. Ann (Margaret) Failing (7 Nov 1819 – 22 Dec 1905)
    1. 1. Julia (A) Edwards (7 August 1845 – 29 January 1933) m. Orlo (Tracy) Foote (7 February 1847 – 19 July 1917)
      1. 1. Jennie (K) Foote (1 February 1874 – 23 March 1951) m. John White (28 Dec 1867 – 3 Apr 1943)
        1. 1. Clarence White (abt 1908 – )
        2. 2. Anna White (abt 1909 – )
        3. 3. John White (abt 1911 – )
        4. 4. Mary White (abt 1913 – )
        5. 5. Dorothy (Julia) White (21 May 1914 – 20 Mar 1983) m. Donald (William) Truscott (18 Apr 1908 – 30 Aug 1969)
      2. 2. Anna Foote (7 Jun 1880 – )
      3. 3. Maude (B) Foote (5 Apr 1886 – )

Jonathan Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1774
Abt. 1774
Birth of Jonathan Edwards Jr. in Amagansett, Suffolk, New York, USA
Amagansett, Suffolk, New York, USA
1856
13 Jan 1856
Age 82
Death of Jonathan Edwards Jr. in Franklin, Delaware, New York, USA
Franklin, Delaware, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1774
    Event Place: Amagansett, Suffolk, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1856
    Event Place: Franklin, Delaware, New York, USA
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