John EDGERTON

Male 1776 - 1827  (51 years)


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  • Name John EDGERTON  [2
    • EDGERTON, John, m. Mary, da. of Gen. Elisha Averill, and settled on the present homestead of his son, Charles F. He was town clerk from 1815 to 1826. He died in 1827, aged 50; his widow in 1846, aged 64, leaving five children, Charles F., Louisa, Sophia, Betsey and Frances. Louisa m. Robert Wickham, and died in 1867, aged 62. Sophia m. rev. Nehemiah Nelson, of Granville, NY who died in 18??. Next, she married George White, who is also dead. Frances m. John Woodfin, of Tennessee, who died in 18??. She was teacher of music in Troy Conference Academy several years, and also in Tennessee. After Mr. Woodfin's death, she was matron of Sing Sing Prison, NY. Betsey m. Rev. Mr. Sprague, of Schenectady. [1]
    Birth 1776  Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Death 26 Feb 1827  Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I20517  Main Tree
    Last Modified 5 Oct 2021 

    Father Simeon EDGERTON,   b. 09 Mar 1732, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Aug 1809, Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Abiah HOUGH,   b. 11 Feb 1737, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1821, Pawlett, Rutland Co., Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 23 Nov 1758  Bozrah Congregational Church, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Family ID F04516  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary AVERILL,   b. 1782   d. 1846 (Age 64 years) 
    Family ID F43186  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Oct 2021 

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  • Sources 
    1. [S3052] Hiel Hollister, PAWLET For One Hundred Years.

    2. [S5988] Ancestry.com: Vermont, U.S., Vital Records, 1720-1908.

    3. [S02361] Genealogical Records: Pilgrim Genealogies and Histories, 1600s-1900s, Sons & Daughters of Pilgrims, Vol III.

    4. [S00012] E. Glenn Denison, "Denison Genealogy" Ancestors and Descendants of Captain George Denison, (Name: Name: Gateway Press, Inc. Baltimore 1993;;), 63-13712.

    5. [S02797] The New England Historical and Genealogical Society: Records of the First Church of Norwich (Bozrah), Connecticut, 1739-1824.

    6. [S5004] Reuben Hyde Walworth, "Hyde Genealogy, or, The Descendants, in the Female as well as in the Male Lines, From William Hyde, of Norwich" Vols. I & II, (Albany: J. Munsell, 78 State Street - 1864).

    7. [S8840] Charles E. Benton, Ezra Reed and Esther Edgerton, Their Life and Ancestry.