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Deacon Samuel Edson
chr.5 Sep 1613 Fillongley, Warwickshire, England
d.20 Jul 1692 Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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m. 1638
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From: "Descended from Henry Edson" Research by " The Edson Association" [1] - Samuel Edson, born on September 5, 1613. When Samuel was 25 years of age, a settler from the colony of Massachusetts Bay, New England, came to Fillongley. His descriptions of the natural attractiveness of the region and of the many enticing advantages engaged the thoughts of Samuel who realized that however long he might labor to acquire land or other property in England, his efforts would nevertheless be futile, by reason of the unwillingness of the large and small landowners to part with anything. He saw that his only opportunity for advancement in England lay in a chance of his becoming a tenant of a small farm. He also saw that his determination to become a colonist in Massachusetts would permit him to marry Susanna Orcutt immediately. He had plighted his troth before he had given any thought to going to New England. Samuel and Susanna were married in 1638 and sailed on June 1, 1639, arriving at Massachusetts Bay in the middle of July 1639. At Salem their Warwickshire friends who had settled there welcomed them. The first 6 of their children were born in Salem. In 1651 the family moved to Bridgewater, colony of New Plymouth, New England, where the last 2 children were born at Duxbury Plantation. Bridgewater became the family seat of the Edsons in America for the next 2 centuries and from Samuel Edson, designated as Deacon, is descended everyone now entitled to the name now living in the United States. Deacon Samuel Edson was a millwright. He erected the first corn mill in Bridgewater, where he was a first settler and one of the 5th original proprietors. In 1666 the court appointed him to the Council of War. He represented Bridgewater in the General Court at Plymouth in 1676. From: Edson Family History and Genealogy - Descendants of Samuel Edson of Salem and Bridgewater, Mass. page 38 Deacon Samuel Edson was greatly interested in and devoted to his church. Besides acting as Deacon, he also led the choir. There is in the possession of the Old Bridgewater Historical Society, a pitch pipe he used to give thepitch to teh choir. It is said he was a bit peppery in leading them and if exasperated at someone being persistently off key would 'pitch' the pitch pipe at him. He presented a silver communion service to the church, and this also is preserved. Samuel Edson, Senior [Plym. Co. Prob. I: 143] "Samuel Edson Senr Inhabitant of the Town of Bridgwater" made his will 15 January, 1688/9. "Having already Disposed of moste of my Lands and a Great part of my Estate to my Children as By their Deeds Doth appear" I "Bequeath to my Eldest son Samuel Edson</b> my Fowling peece and to my other two sons Joseph Edson and Josiah Edson my musket Sword and Bandaleers." "<b>to my three sons Samuel Edson Joseph Edson and Josiah Edson</b> to each of them a Draught chaine and also a Logg chain and all my wearing deaths to be Divided among them." "<b>to my Loving Wife Susanna Edson</b> all the Rest of my Estate Both Personall and Reall housing Lands Chattels and Cash all within Doors and without whatsoever I have not Otherwise Disposed of to be wholy at her Dispose During her naturall Life and what is Left at her decease and mine Either Housing lands Chattels or Cash: all without Doores to be Equally Divided among my three sons Samuel Edson Joseph Edson and Josiah Edson their heires and Asigns And all within Doores all my houshold Goods and Cash to be Equally Divided among my five Daughters Elizabeth Susanna Sarah Mary and Bethiah their heirs and assignes" "my Loving Wife Susanna Edson to be my Executrix and my son Samuel Edson and my son Josiah Edson to be Joyned with her as Executors" "And I Doe .... desire Mr James Kieth John Kingman Senr and Thomas Snell of Bridgwater to be overseers of this my Last Will" The witnesses were John Field, John Ames and Samuel Kinsley. "John Ames and Samuel Kinsley two of The Witnesses" made oath to the will, at Plymouth, 20 September, 1692.
[p. 144] "The Inventory of Samuel Edson Senr who deceased the 19th Day of July 1692" was taken, 29 July, 1692, by Samuel Allen, Sr., and William Brett, and was sworn to by "Samuel Edson and Josiah Edson the Sons of sd Deceased" on 20 September, 1692. The total was £148, 14s., 8d. The real estate was: "house and Land" *£50, and there was £30 in "Silver money". References
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