John EDGERTON

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Name:
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.

Family/Spouse: Mary AVERILL. Mary was born in 1782; died in 1846. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]