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Joseph Edwards 1743 – 1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1743

Birth Location: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 07 Jul 1788

Death Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Father: Jonathan Edwards

Mother: Elizabeth Norton

Spouse(s): Lucy Jearom

Children(s): Caroline Edwards, Phebe Edwards, Jonathan Edwards, Samuel Edwards, Lucy Edwards, Reverand Edwards, Betsy Edwards, Samuel Edwards

The story of Joseph Edwards began in 1743 in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, with parents Jonathan Edwards and Elizabeth Norton. As an adult, Joseph Edwards wed Lucy Jearom. Their household included Caroline Edwards, Phebe Edwards, Jonathan Edwards, Samuel Edwards, Lucy Edwards, Reverand Joseph Edwards, Betsy Edwards and Samuel Edwards. Joseph Edwards's life came to an end in 1788 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

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Parents

Jonathan Edwards
1704 – 1776
Birth Location: East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, USA
JE
Elizabeth Norton
1708 – 1761
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
EN

Spouses(s)

Lucy Jearom
1752 – 1789
Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
LJ

Children(s)

Caroline Edwards
1769 –
Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
CE
Phebe Edwards
1770 – 1854
Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
PE
Jonathan Edwards
1773 – 1830
Birth Location: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
JE
Samuel Edwards
1774 – 1847
Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
SE
Lucy Edwards
1779 – 1841
Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
LE
Reverand Edwards
1783 – 1863
Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
RE
Betsy Edwards
1785 –
Birth Location: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
BE
Samuel Edwards
1789 – 1877
Birth Location: Manlius, Onondaga, New York, United States
SE

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 24 Mar 1743
    Event Place: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index, Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 337; SAR Membership Number: 67376, SAR Membership Number: 81297

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 07 Jul 1788
    Event Place: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934, Family Data Collection - Deaths, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 337; SAR Membership Number: 67376, SAR Membership Number: 81297

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 16 May 1788
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
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