Simeon EDGERTON

Male 1732 - 1809  (77 years)


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  • Name Simeon EDGERTON  [1, 3, 4, 5, 6
    • Simeon Edgerton was a Captain in the Connecticut troops in the revolution, and was with his command at new London, Connecticut, at the tie of the capture and destruction of that place, and Fort Griswold on the other side of the harbor, by the British. The records of Pawlet show that he purchased land there November 11, 1779, nearly two years before his removal to that place. The price named was 500 pounds, and as that was a large sum of money for those times it indicates that he was a man of means.

      In his Vermont home Simeon proved a valuable addition to that pioneer community, and he was, most literally, one of the "Town Fathers," for when he died at the age of 77 he had 95 descendants and when his widow died at the age of nearly 84 their living descendants numbered 209.

      He served his town as a member of the legislature and was entrusted with many responsible offices. [1]
    • EDGERTON, Capt. Simeon, from Norwich, Conn., 1781, son of Capt. Joseph Edgerton, who, with his ship, just before the revolution, was foundered at sea and never heard from. He was literally one of the fathers of the town, his descendants numbering 95 at his death in 1809, aged 77. At the death of his widow, Abiah, in 1821, aged 85, her descendants numbered 209. They brought with them five sons: Jedediah, Jacob, John, Simeon and David, and eight daughters: Betsey, m. Elijah Hyde; Abiah m. Josep Adams; Lydia M. Nathaniel Carver; Hannah m. Joshua Cobb; Sally m. Joel Sheldon; Philena M. Seth Sheldon; Polly m. Calvin Dutton and Esther m. Ezra Reed. Capt. Edgerton was a man of few words, but noted for his energy and uprightness of character. He was at the capture of New London and the massacre of Fort Griswold. He was in the legislature two years and was entrusted with many responsible offices. [2]
    Birth 09 Mar 1732  Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Fact Son of Joseph Edgerton and Elizabeth Haskins Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Death 27 Aug 1809  Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Person ID I20524  Main Tree
    Last Modified 5 Oct 2021 

    Family 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) 
    Marriage 23 Nov 1758  Bozrah Congregational Church, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 6, 7
    Children 
     1. Capt Jedediah EDGERTON,   b. 28 Aug 1759, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1848 (Age 88 years)  [Birth]
     2. Jacob EDGERTON,   b. 29 Oct 1760, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     3. Lydia EDGERTON,   b. 26 Aug 1762, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Apr 1842, Pawlet, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)  [Birth]
     4. Elizabeth EDGERTON,   b. 08 Feb 1764, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 05 Sep 1797, Grand Isle, Grand Isle County, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 33 years)  [Birth]
     5. Hannah EDGERTON,   b. 08 Sep 1765, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     6. Abiah EDGERTON,   b. 13 Jun 1767, Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    +7. Esther EDGERTON,   b. 08 Feb 1769, Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Sep 1852, Amenia, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)  [Birth]
     8. Polly EDGERTON,   b. 7 Nov 1770, Hebron, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     9. Sarah EDGERTON,   b. 07 Jun 1772, Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 May 1773, Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Birth]
     10. Simeon EDGERTON, Jr.,   b. 01 Aug 1774, Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1862, Pawlet, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)  [Birth]
     11. John EDGERTON,   b. 1776, Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Feb 1827, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)  [Birth]
     12. Sarah EDGERTON,   b. Dec 1778, Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     13. Philena EDGERTON,   b. 1780, Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     14. David EDGERTON,   b. 15 Jun 1784, Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jul 1813, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 29 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F04516  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Oct 2021 

  • Event Map
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  • Sources 
    1. [S8840] Charles E. Benton, Ezra Reed and Esther Edgerton, Their Life and Ancestry.

    2. [S3052] Hiel Hollister, PAWLET For One Hundred Years.

    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. [S04079] "The Griswold Family" England-America by Glenn E. Griswold, Edward of Windsor, Conn., Francis of Cambridge, Mass., Matthew of Lyme, Conn., Michael of Weathersfield, Mass.

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