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Joseph Edson 1649–1711 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1649

Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 3 October 1711

Death Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Father: Deacon Edson

Mother: Susanna Orcutt

Spouse(s): Mary Turner, Experience Holbrook

Children(s): Benjamin Edson, Josiah Capt., Experience EDSON, Samuel Edson, Mary EDSON, Susanna EDSON, Timothy Edson, Benjamin Edson

Joseph Edson was born in 1649 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, the child of Deacon Samuel Edson And Susanna Orcutt. Joseph Edson married Experience Holbrook, Mary Turner, and had children including Benjamin Edson, Experience Edson, Josiah Edson Capt, Mary Edson, Samuel Edson, Susanna Edson, Timothy Edson. Joseph Edson passed away in 1711 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • Joseph Edson was born in 1649 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, the child of Deacon Samuel Edson And Susanna Orcutt.
  • Joseph Edson married Experience Holbrook, Mary Turner, and had children including Benjamin Edson, Experience Edson, Josiah Edson Capt, Mary Edson, Samuel Edson, Susanna Edson, Timothy Edson.
  • Joseph Edson passed away in 1711 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Deacon Edson
1613–1692
Birth Location: Fillongley, North Warwickshire Borough, Warwickshire, England
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Susanna Orcutt
1618–1699
Birth Location: Fillongley, North Warwickshire Borough, Warwickshire, England
SO

Spouses(s)

Mary Turner
1661–1681
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
MT
Experience Holbrook
1661–1685
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Benjamin Edson
1687–1758
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Josiah Capt.
1682–1762
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
JC
Experience EDSON
1685–
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
EE
Samuel Edson
1689–1749
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
SE
Mary EDSON
1691–1775
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
ME
Susanna EDSON
1693–1779
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
SE
Timothy Edson
1694–1782
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
TE
Benjamin Edson
1687–1758
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
BE

Joseph Edson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Edson
1649–1711
Birth Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Parents
Deacon Samuel Edson
1613–1692
Fillongley, North Warwickshire Borough, Warwickshire, England
Susanna Orcutt
1618–1699
Fillongley, North Warwickshire Borough, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Edson
1568–1596
Fillongley, Warwickshire, , England
Elizabeth Copson
1576–1699
Fillongley, Warwickshire, , England
William Orcutt
1592–1693
St Marys Parash, Warwickshire, , England
Suzannah Edson
1596–1638
Fillongley, Warwickshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
John (Eadson)
1760–1846
Hannah Dobby
1763–1840
Richard Copson
1547–1611
Helena Emery
1552–1616
Urquharts ORCUTT
1566–1608
HANNAH SMITH
1570–1592
Thomas Edson
1568–1649
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Eadson
1725–1797
Hannah Corker
1725–
Andrew Dobby
1738–
Hannah Dunn
1729–1832
Urchard Orcutt
1546–
Helen Abernathy
1480–1575
Robert Smyth
1545–1575
Thoane Smyth(m)
1545–1575

Joseph Edson's Descendants

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Joseph Edson (1 Jan 1649–3 October 1711) m. Mary Turner (23 May 1661–1681) m. Experience Holbrook (23 May 1661–2 Nov 1685)
  1. 1. Benjamin Edson 1687–1758 m. Joanna Orcutt 1694–1758
    1. 1. Seth Edson 1726–1818 m. Irene Howard 1728–1822
      1. 1. Seth Edson 1761–1849 m. Desire Comstock 1768–1843
        1. 1. Guy Edson 1794–1883 m. Rhoda Packard 1796–1864
        2. 2. Mary (Polly) EDSON 1785–1868
        3. 3. Cyrus Edson 1787–1787
        4. 4. Calvin (Harley) Edson 1796–1838
        5. 5. Orrin Edson 1798–
        6. 6. George Edson 1800–
        7. 7. Phebe Edson 1802–1885
        8. 8. Luther Edson 1805–
        9. 9. Hiram Edson 1807–1888
        10. 10. Rufus Edson 1809–1863
        11. 11. James Edson 1812–
        12. 12. Anthia Edson 1791–
      2. 2. Peter Edson 1750–1826
      3. 3. Levi Edson 1752–1821
      4. 4. Joanna Edson 1754–
      5. 5. Rhoda Edson 1757–1843 m. Aaron Heath 1753–1843
        1. 1. Julia Heath 1796–1874 m. Amos Heath 1790–1861
      6. 6. Benjamin Edson 1759–1843
      7. 7. Irene Edson 1765–1766
    2. 2. Benjamin Edson 1715–1806
    3. 3. Nathan Edson 1718–1725
    4. 4. Peter Edson 1720–1750
    5. 5. Jacob Edson 1722–1806
    6. 6. William Edson 1724–1800
    7. 7. Ichabod Edson 1728–1811
    8. 8. Ebenezer Edson 1730–1829
    9. 9. Joanna Edson 1733–1807
    10. 10. Abigail Edson 1735–1825
  2. 2. Josiah (Edson) Capt. 1682–1762 m. Sarah Packard 1682–1754
    1. 1. Elijah (Edson) Dr. 1720–1762 m. Anne Packard 1723–1823
      1. 1. Anna Edson 1743–1821 m. Eliab Washburn 1740–1818
        1. 1. Joseph Washburn 1769–1858 m. Mary (Polly) Waring 1777–1862
        2. 2. Anna WASHBURN 1774–1837
        3. 3. Marshall WASHBURN 1763–1778
        4. 4. Eliab WASHBURN 1772–1838
        5. 5. Ruth WASHBURN 1783–1785
        6. 6. Olive Washburn 1777–1860
        7. 7. Lewis (M) Washburn 1767–
        8. 8. Lucy Washburn 1765–1765
        9. 9. Marshall Washburn 1780–
      2. 2. Elijah Edson 1742–1818
      3. 3. Daniel Edson 1744–
      4. 4. Calvin Edson 1744–1778
      5. 5. Hosea Edson 1748–
      6. 6. Olive Edson 1753–
      7. 7. Caleb Edson 1755–
      8. 8. Ruth Edson 1758–
      9. 9. Sylvester Edson 1760–1839
      10. 10. Marshall Edson 1760–1768
      11. 11. Susanna Edson 1750–1821
    2. 2. Abiah Edson 1706–1749
    3. 3. Abiezer Edson 1715–1791
    4. 4. Josiah Edson 1709–1776
    5. 5. Sarah Edson 1705–1731
    6. 6. Huldah Edson 1713–1800
    7. 7. Freelove Edson 1718–1811
  3. 3. Experience EDSON 1685–
  4. 4. Samuel Edson 1689–1749
  5. 5. Mary EDSON 1691–1775
  6. 6. Susanna EDSON 1693–1779
  7. 7. Timothy Edson 1694–1782
  8. 8. Benjamin Edson 1687–1758

Joseph Edson's Timeline

2 Records

1649
1 Jan 1649
Birth of Joseph Edson in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
1711
3 October 1711
Age 62
Death of Joseph Edson in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1649
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical account of the Edsons : early settled in Bridgewater

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1711
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical account of the Edsons : early settled in Bridgewater
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