Person:John Edwards (223)

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John Edwards
b.Cal 1662
d.Aug 1744 Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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  • H.  John EdwardsCal 1662 - 1744
  • W.  Mary Hanford1663 - Bef 1723
m. Bef 1691
  1. William EdwardsEst 1691 - Bef 1754
  2. Captain Thomas EdwardsEst 1693 -
  3. Mary Edwards1695 -
  4. John Edwards1698 - Bef 1784
  5. Samuel Edwards1700 -
  6. Abigail Edwards1703 -
  7. Joseph Edwards1705 -
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  • H.  John EdwardsCal 1662 - 1744
  • W.  Mary _____Cal 1668 - 1749
m. Bef Aug 1744
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Name[1] John Edwards
Gender Male
Birth[1] Cal 1662 Based on estimated date of marriage.
Marriage Bef 1691 Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States (probably)Based on estimated date of birth of eldest known child (William).
to Mary Hanford
Will[1] 3 Dec 1735 Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Will[1] 4 Jul 1737 Codicil.
Marriage Bef Aug 1744 Before the date of his death.
to Mary _____
Death[1] Aug 1744 Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Burial[1][2] Old Stratfield Cemetery, Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Probate[1] 23 Sep 1744 Will proved.
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Edwards, John, in Jacobus, Donald Lines. History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield. (New Haven, Conn.: The Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Company, 1930-1932)
    1:191-92.

    "Edwards, John. Deputy (Fairfield), Oct. 1702, May 1706, Oct. 1711, Oct. 1712, May 1718; Naval Officer, Port of Fairfield, May 1714; Justice, 1714-21. Clothier, of Fairfield, where he purchased realty from Joseph Rowland, 12 Nov. 1691; adm. to Stratfield Church before 1731. Prob. he was related to Capt. Thomas of Stratford.

    Mr. John Edwards d. in Aug. 1744 ae. 82 (g. s., Stratfield). Will of John, Sr., of Stratfield, 3 Dec. 1735, codicil 4 July 1737, proved 23 Sept. 1744; wife Mary; dau. Abigail Wheeler; children of late dau. Mary Dennie; eldest son William; sons Thomas, John, Joseph; land at Sackett's Farm, N. Y., Stratford, and Fairfield; gave £30 to Church of Christ in Stratfield for a silver vessell; had slaves and a large estate. Witnesses: John Odell, Samuel Odell, and (Rev.) Samuel Cooke. Codicil witnessed by Obadiah and Mercy Beardsley and Samuel Cooke. The son William appealed."

  2. ↑ John Edwards, in Find A Grave.
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