Joseph
EDWARDS
(b.
8 August 1647
,
Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
d.
21 September 1690
,
Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
)
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Joseph EDWARDS was born 8 August 1647 in Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Joseph EDWARDS was the child of Alexander EDWARDS and Sarah BALDWINSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Joseph married Elizabeth ELMER (ELMORE) 2 January 1672 in Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony . Elizabeth ELMER (ELMORE) was born 15 July 1649 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Elizabeth died June 1673 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence).
Joseph married (2) Hannah ATKINSON 17 November 1674 in Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Hannah ATKINSON was born 9 December 1653 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville). Hannah died 7 September 1735
Joseph EDWARDS died 21 September 1690 in Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony .
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Family and Children of Joseph EDWARDS
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Elizabeth ELMER (ELMORE)-- Date: 2 January 1672 Place: Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Name: Joseph Edwards
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Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50257-2
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
GS Film number: 0014766, 0186161, 186162
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"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch.org : 9 February 2018), Joseph Edwards and Elizabeth Elmer, 02 Jan 1672; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 14,766, 186,161, 186,162.
Children of Joseph EDWARDS and Elizabeth ELMER (ELMORE):
Joseph EDWARDS married Hannah ATKINSON-- Date: 17 November 1674 Place: Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Name: Joseph Edwards
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Spouse's Name: Hannah Atkinson
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50054-8
System Origin: Massachusetts-VR
GS Film number: 186161
Reference ID: 2:3HKTBJC
"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch.org : 9 February 2018), Joseph Edwards and Hannah Atkinson, 17 Nov 1674; citing reference 2:3HKTBJC; FHL microfilm 186,161.
Children of Joseph EDWARDS and Hannah ATKINSON:
Hannah EDWARDS (b.September 1675, Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. , )
Elizabeth EDWARDS (b.22 May 1681, Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. , )
Joseph EDWARDS (b.28 February 1685, Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 24 June 1686, Northampton, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England )
Rebecah EDWARDS (b.29 April 1687, Northampton, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England d. , )
Phebe EDWARDS (b.30 October 1689, Northampton, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England d. , )
Elizabeth ELMER (ELMORE)-- Date: 2 January 1672 Place: Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony See marriage record for Joseph EDWARDS and Elizabeth ELMER (ELMORE)Name: Joseph Edwards
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50257-2
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
GS Film number: 0014766, 0186161, 186162
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"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch.org : 9 February 2018), Joseph Edwards and Elizabeth Elmer, 02 Jan 1672; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 14,766, 186,161, 186,162.
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Joseph EDWARDS married
Hannah ATKINSON-- Date: 17 November 1674 Place: Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony See marriage record for Joseph EDWARDS and Hannah ATKINSONName: Joseph Edwards
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50054-8
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GS Film number: 186161
Reference ID: 2:3HKTBJC
"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch.org : 9 February 2018), Joseph Edwards and Hannah Atkinson, 17 Nov 1674; citing reference 2:3HKTBJC; FHL microfilm 186,161.
Children of Joseph EDWARDS and Hannah ATKINSON:
Hannah EDWARDS (b.September 1675, Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. , ) Elizabeth EDWARDS (b.22 May 1681, Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. , ) Joseph EDWARDS (b.28 February 1685, Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 24 June 1686, Northampton, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England ) Rebecah EDWARDS (b.29 April 1687, Northampton, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England d. , ) Phebe EDWARDS (b.30 October 1689, Northampton, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England d. , )
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Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Joseph Edwards
gender: Male
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birth date: 08 Aug 1647
birthplace: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
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father's name: Alexr
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indexing project (batch) number: C58436-1
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 14766
reference number: v 1 p 41
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Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Joseph Edwards
gender: Male
baptism/ christening date:
baptism/ christening place:
birth date: 08 Aug 1647
birthplace: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: Alexr
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name:
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C58436-1
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 14766
reference number: v 1 p 41
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1672 Marriage / PartnerJoseph EDWARDS and Elizabeth ELMER (ELMORE) 2 January 1672, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
He was 24 years old.
1673 Death of Spouse/PartnerElizabeth ELMER (ELMORE) died June 1673, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
1674 Marriage / PartnerJoseph EDWARDS and Hannah ATKINSON 17 November 1674, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
He was 27 years old.
1675 Birth of ChildHannah EDWARDS was born September 1675, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Joseph was 28 years old.
1681 Birth of ChildElizabeth EDWARDS was born 22 May 1681, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Joseph was 33 years old.
1685 Birth of ChildJoseph EDWARDS was born 28 February 1685, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Joseph was 37 years old.
1686 Death of ChildJoseph EDWARDS died 24 June 1686, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Joseph was 38 years old.
1687 Birth of ChildRebecah EDWARDS was born 29 April 1687, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Joseph was 39 years old.
1689 Birth of ChildPhebe EDWARDS was born 30 October 1689, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Joseph was 42 years old.
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Death Date: 21 Sep 1690
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B07552-9
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 186161
Reference ID: p 140
'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FC95-36T : 10 February 2018), Joseph Edwards, 21 Sep 1690; citing Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, reference p 140; FHL microfilm 186,161.
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Name: Joseph Edwards
Gender: Male
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Death Date: 21 Sep 1690
Death Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B07552-9
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 186161
Reference ID: p 140
'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FC95-36T : 10 February 2018), Joseph Edwards, 21 Sep 1690; citing Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, reference p 140; FHL microfilm 186,161.
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