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Joseph Edgerton 1696–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1696

Birth Location: Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 2 Sep 1762

Death Location: Havana, La Habana, Cuba

Father: Richard Edgerton

Mother: Elizabeth Scudder

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Haskins

Children(s): Simeon II

In 1696, Joseph Edgerton entered the world in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA, born to Richard Edgerton And Elizabeth Scudder. Joseph Edgerton married Elizabeth Haskins, and had children including Simeon Edgerton Ii. Joseph Edgerton passed away in 1762 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba.

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Biography

  • In 1696, Joseph Edgerton entered the world in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA, born to Richard Edgerton And Elizabeth Scudder.
  • Joseph Edgerton married Elizabeth Haskins, and had children including Simeon Edgerton Ii.
  • Joseph Edgerton passed away in 1762 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Edgerton
1665–1729
Birth Location: Norwich, New London County, Colonial Connecticut, USA
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Elizabeth Scudder
1667–1762
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, CT, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Haskins
1701–1776
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Simeon II
1732–1809
Birth Location: Norwich Twp,New London,Connecticut, USA
SI

Joseph Edgerton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Edgerton
1696–1762
Birth Place: Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Parents
Richard Edgerton
1665–1729
Norwich, New London County, Colonial Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Scudder
1667–1762
Norwich, New London, CT, USA
Grandparents
Richard Edgerton
1622–1692
England
Mary Sylvester
1640–1692
East Meon, Hampshire, England
John Scudder
1618–1690
Strood (near Rochester), Kent, England
Hannah Briant
1625–1690
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
*Sir EGERTON
1578–1646
Lady Grey
1577–1648
Giles Sylvester,
1584–1652
John Strood
1588–1625
John Briant
1590–1638
Grace Wayford
1582–1654
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 (17 Jan 1696–2 Sep 1762) m. Elizabeth Haskins (1701–10 Apr 1776)
  1. 1. Simeon (Edgerton) II 1732–1809 m. Abiah Hough 1737–1821
    1. 1. Simeon (Edgerton Jr,) Captain 1774–1862 m. Elizabeth Griswold 1780–1861
      1. 1. Betsey (Ellis) Edgerton 1803–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Edgerton 1812–1895
      3. 3. Harriet Edgerton 1808–
      4. 4. David Edgerton 1816–
      5. 5. John (Griswold) Edgerton 1810–1885
      6. 6. Jacob Edgerton 1810–
      7. 7. Charlotte (Maria) Edgerton 1818–1876
      8. 8. Jedediah Edgerton 1806–
      9. 9. Simeon Edgerton 1821–1845
      10. 10. Porter Edgerton 1805–1883 m. Sylvania (Bennet) Andrus 1808–1863 m. Rhoda (A) Cook 1818–
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Edgerton 1832–1911
      11. 11. Hepsah Edgerton 1804–
    2. 2. Abiah Edgerton 1767–1824
    3. 3. David Edgerton 1784–1813
    4. 4. Elizabeth Edgerton 1764–1797
    5. 5. Esther Edgerton 1769–1852
    6. 6. Hannah Edgerton 1765–1835
    7. 7. Jacob Edgerton 1760–1845 m. Hannah Sheldon 1771–1840 m. Esther Reed 1767–1792
      1. 1. Reed Edgerton 1789–1829 m. Betsey Edgerton 1793–1821 m. Harriet Griswold 1795–1867
        1. 1. Henry Edgerton 1821–1860
        2. 2. Marson (E.) Edgerton 1816–1876 m. Betsey (Melissa) Brown 1819–1847 m. Lucy Gregory 1829–1861
        3. 3. Chester Edgerton 1819–1905
        4. 4. Gilbert (Griswold) Edgerton 1827–1897
      2. 2. Esther Edgerton 1792–1881
    8. 8. Jedediah Edgerton 1759–1846
    9. 9. John Edgerton 1776–1827 m. Mary (Polly) Edgerton 1782–1846
      1. 1. Frances (E) Edgerton 1820–
      2. 2. Fanny (Hall) Edgerton 1800–1819
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Brown) Edgerton 1809–1881
      4. 4. Louisa Edgerton 1804–1867
      5. 5. Mary (Sophia) Edgerton 1811–1894
      6. 6. Charles (Fox) Edgerton 1806–1892
      7. 7. Elisha (Averill) Edgerton 1815–
      8. 8. Moses (Averill) Edgerton 1813–
    10. 10. Lydia Edgerton 1762–1842
    11. 11. Polly Edgerton 1770–1852
    12. 12. Sarah Edgerton 1772–1852

Joseph Edgerton's Timeline

2 Records

1696
17 Jan 1696
Birth of Joseph Edgerton in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
1762
2 Sep 1762
Age 66
Death of Joseph Edgerton in Havana, La Habana, Cuba
Havana, La Habana, Cuba

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1696
    Event Place: Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1762
    Event Place: Havana, La Habana, Cuba
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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