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Richard Edgerton 1665–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1665

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

Death Date: 29 Jun 1729

Death Location: Connecticut, USA

Father: Richard Edgerton

Mother: Mary Sylvester

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Scudder

Children(s): Richard III, Joseph Edgerton

The story of Richard Edgerton began in 1665 in Norwich, New London County, Colonial Connecticut, USA. Richard Edgerton married Elizabeth Scudder, and had children including Ann Edgerton, Elizabeth Edgerton, Hanna Edgerton, Jacob Edgerton, Joseph Edgerton, Lydia Edgerton, Richard Edgerton Iii. Richard Edgerton passed away in 1729 in Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Edgerton began in 1665 in Norwich, New London County, Colonial Connecticut, USA.
  • Richard Edgerton married Elizabeth Scudder, and had children including Ann Edgerton, Elizabeth Edgerton, Hanna Edgerton, Jacob Edgerton, Joseph Edgerton, Lydia Edgerton, Richard Edgerton Iii.
  • Richard Edgerton passed away in 1729 in Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Edgerton
1622–1692
Birth Location: England
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Mary Sylvester
1640–1692
Birth Location: East Meon, Hampshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Scudder
1667–1762
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, CT, USA
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Children(s)

Richard III
1700–1779
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Joseph Edgerton
1696–1762
Birth Location: Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
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Richard Edgerton's Ancestors

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Richard Edgerton
1665–1729
Birth Place: Norwich, New London County, Colonial Connecticut, USA
Parents
Richard Edgerton
1622–1692
England
Mary Sylvester
1640–1692
East Meon, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
*Sir (Rowland) EGERTON
1578–1646
Egerton Oulton, England, Cheshire, England
Lady (Bridget) Grey
1577–1648
Wilton, Wiltshire, England
Giles Sylvester,
1584–1652
London, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Egerton
1551–1610
Margaret Stanley
1555–1596
William II
1536–1593
Lady Wilton
1550–1580
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Egerton
1530–1590
Jane Mostyn
1534–1580
Sir Stanley
1517–1608

Richard Edgerton's Descendants

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Richard Edgerton (10 Mar 1665–29 Jun 1729) m. Elizabeth Scudder (5 Dec 1667–20 Dec 1762)
  1. 1. Richard (Edgerton) III 1700–1779 m. Hannah Calkins 1705–1744 m. Rebecca Wells 1715–1778
    1. 1. Ebenezer Edgerton 1733–1826 m. Desire Granger 1740–1828
      1. 1. Jacob Edgerton 1765–1828 m. Nancy Lee 1772–1840
        1. 1. Alanson Edgerton 1792–1851 m. Asenath Case 1791–1873
      2. 2. Asenath Edgerton 1771–1859
      3. 3. Anna Edgerton 1769–1846
      4. 4. Lorancey Edgerton 1788–1850
      5. 5. Ebenezer Edgerton 1764–1827 m. Almira Stratton 1766–1833
        1. 1. Ebenezer (Sherman Edgerton) Sr. 1788–1875 m. Agnes Martin 1790–1890
        2. 2. Lucy Edgerton 1807–1864
        3. 3. Desire Edgerton 1799–1870
        4. 4. Almira Edgerton 1801–
        5. 5. Rachel Edgerton 1803–
      6. 6. Joshua Edgerton 1780–1815
    2. 2. Jonathan Edgerton 1726–1796
    3. 3. Zerviah Edgerton 1729–1729
    4. 4. Rebecca Edgerton 1751–1829
    5. 5. Sarah Edgerton 1736–
    6. 6. Susanna Edgerton 1739–1778
    7. 7. Hannah Edgerton 1743–1828
  2. 2. Joseph Edgerton 1696–1762 m. Elizabeth Haskins 1701–1776
    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–
        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
        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

Richard Edgerton's Timeline

8 Records

1664
10 Mar 1664
Birth of Richard Edgerton in England
England
1665
10 Mar 1665
Birth of Richard Edgerton in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1665
10 Mar 1665
Birth of Richard Edgerton in Norwich, New London County, Colonial Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London County, Colonial Connecticut, USA
1729
Abt 1729
Age 64
Richard Edgerton resided here in New London, Connecticut, New England
New London, Connecticut, New England
1729
29 Jun 1729
Age 64
Death of Richard Edgerton in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
1729
30 Jun 1729
Age 64
Death of Richard Edgerton in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1729
29 Jun 1729
Age 64
Death of Richard Edgerton in Norwich,New London,CT
Norwich,New London,CT
1729
1729
Age 64
Richard Edgerton - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1664
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1665
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1665
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Colonial Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1729
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, New England
    Record Source: Connecticut, USA, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1729
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [2] Connecticut, USA, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1729
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1729
    Event Place: Norwich,New London,CT

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, USA, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999
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