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Joseph Edgerton 1676–1735 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1676

Birth Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 14 Apr 1735

Death Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Edgerton

Mother: Mary Reynolds

Spouse(s): Phebe Harris, Experience Pratt

Children(s): Capt Edgerton, Cornet Edgerton, Mary Edgerton, Jabez Edgerton

The story of Joseph Edgerton began in 1676 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA. Joseph Edgerton married Experience Pratt, Phebe Harris, and had children including Capt Elisha Edgerton, Cornet Hezekiah Edgerton, Jabez Edgerton, Mary Edgerton. Joseph Edgerton passed away in 1735 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Edgerton began in 1676 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA.
  • Joseph Edgerton married Experience Pratt, Phebe Harris, and had children including Capt Elisha Edgerton, Cornet Hezekiah Edgerton, Jabez Edgerton, Mary Edgerton.
  • Joseph Edgerton passed away in 1735 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Edgerton
1662–1692
Birth Location: Norwich, Connecticut, USA, Norfolk, England
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Mary Reynolds
1664–1727
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, CT, USA
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Spouses(s)

Phebe Harris
1701–1763
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Experience Pratt
1678–1722
Birth Location: Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Capt Edgerton
1719–1785
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Cornet Edgerton
1706–1776
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Mary Edgerton
1701–1737
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
ME
Jabez Edgerton
1722–1723
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Joseph Edgerton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Edgerton
1676–1735
Birth Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Edgerton
1662–1692
Norwich, Connecticut, USA, Norfolk, England
Mary Reynolds
1664–1727
Norwich, New London, CT, USA
Grandparents
Richard Edgerton
1622–1692
England
Mary Sylvester
1640–1692
East Meon, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
*Sir EGERTON
1578–1646
Lady Grey
1577–1648
Giles Sylvester,
1584–1652
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Egerton
1551–1610
Margaret Stanley
1555–1596
William II
1536–1593
Lady Wilton
1550–1580

Joseph Edgerton's Descendants

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Joseph Edgerton (8 Mar 1676–14 Apr 1735) m. Phebe Harris (24 Jan 1701–29 Jul 1763) m. Experience Pratt (8 Mar 1678–2 Jul 1722)
  1. 1. Capt (Elisha) Edgerton 1719–1785 m. Zerviah (Calkins) Abell 1722–1785
    1. 1. Elisha Edgerton 1753–1832 m. Eunice Peck 1754–1835
      1. 1. Elisha Edgerton 1783–1861 m. Diana Hyde 1786–1870
        1. 1. Elisha (W) Edgerton 1815–1904
        2. 2. Benjamin (Hyde) Edgerton 1811–1886
        3. 3. Eliza (Hyde) Edgerton 1812–1895
        4. 4. Eunice (Peck) Edgerton 1813–1829
    2. 2. Zerviah Edgerton 1746–1823
    3. 3. Abel Edgerton 1760–1833
  2. 2. Cornet (Hezekiah) Edgerton 1706–1776 m. Anne Abell 1717–1745 m. Freelove (MINER) HILLYARD 1716–1801
    1. 1. Hezekiah (Edgerton,) Jr. 1743–1816 m. Bethiah Peck 1745–1825
      1. 1. Temperance Edgerton 1774–1859 m. Nathan Williams 1773–1843
        1. 1. Sarah (Williams) 0207WIL000 1800–1884
        2. 2. Eunice (Permelia) Williams 1794–1860 m. Jonathan (L) Austin 1790–1845
        3. 3. Alexander Williams 1802–1884
        4. 4. Joseph Williams 1806–1884
        5. 5. Henrietta Williams 1817–1841
        6. 6. Lurammah Williams 1807–1879
        7. 7. Justin Williams 1811–1857
        8. 8. Chauncey Williams 1813–1880
        9. 9. Lucy Williams 1798–1855
        10. 10. Marvin Williams 1796–1870
    2. 2. Daniel Edgerton 1747–1825 m. Sarah Griggs 1749–1777 m. Mary Cobb 1753–1833
      1. 1. Phebe Edgerton 1775–1854
      2. 2. Sarah Edgerton 1773–1777
    3. 3. Oliver Edgerton 1750–1805
    4. 4. Freelove Edgerton 1753–1756
    5. 5. Phebe Edgerton 1765–1780
    6. 6. sarah edgerton 1735–1823
    7. 7. Anna Edgerton 1738–1833
    8. 8. Experience Edgerton 1740–1742
  3. 3. Mary Edgerton 1701–1737
  4. 4. Jabez Edgerton 1722–1723

Joseph Edgerton's Timeline

4 Records

1676
8 Mar 1676
Birth of Joseph Edgerton in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1676
8 Mar 1676
Birth of Joseph Edgerton in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
1735
14 Apr 1735
Age 59
Death of Joseph Edgerton in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1735
14 Apr 1735
Age 59
Death of Joseph Edgerton in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1676
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1676
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1735
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1735
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
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