Joseph EDWARDS
Born: abt. 1743, , Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 29 February 1776, Cromwell, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 29 February 1776, Cromwell, Crown Colony of Connecticut
David
EDWARDS
Born
6 April 1707
,
East Hampton, Suffolk, Crown Colony of New York
Died
7 January 1795
,
Cromwell, Connecticut, USA
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David had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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David EDWARDS married 
Mary BUTLER
Marriage date: abt. 1734
Marriage place: , Crown Colony of Connecticut
Mary BUTLERMarriage date: abt. 1734
Marriage place: , Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Birth — 17076 April 1707
East Hampton, Suffolk, Crown Colony of New York
Revolutionary War
EDWARDS, DAVID
Ancestor #: A200636
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 4-6-1707 EAST HAMPTON SUFFOLK CO LONG ISLAND NEW YORK
Death: 1-7-1795 MIDDLETOWN MIDDLESEX CO CONNECTICUT
Service Source: CTSDAR, NON-MILITARY SERVICE IN THE REV, 1774-1784, GRC 1966 S1 VOL 157, P 21
Service Description: 1) SIGNED OATH OF FIDELITY
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1) City: MIDDLETOWN - County: HARTFORD CO - State: CONNECTICUT
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1) MARY BUTLER
Ancestor #: A200636
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 4-6-1707 EAST HAMPTON SUFFOLK CO LONG ISLAND NEW YORK
Death: 1-7-1795 MIDDLETOWN MIDDLESEX CO CONNECTICUT
Service Source: CTSDAR, NON-MILITARY SERVICE IN THE REV, 1774-1784, GRC 1966 S1 VOL 157, P 21
Service Description: 1) SIGNED OATH OF FIDELITY
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1) City: MIDDLETOWN - County: HARTFORD CO - State: CONNECTICUT
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1) MARY BUTLER
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1776 Death of ChildJoseph EDWARDS died 29 February 1776, Cromwell, Connecticut, USA
David was 68 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1786 Death of Spouse/PartnerMary BUTLER died 10 July 1786, Cromwell, Connecticut, USA
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Death Date: 07 Jan 1795
Death Place: Cromwell, Connecticut
Age: 88
Birth Date: 1707
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03737-5
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film Number: 3328
Reference ID: pg 4
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7N6-HZN : 3 December 2014), David Edwards, 07 Jan 1795; citing Cromwell, Connecticut, reference pg 4; FHL microfilm 3,328.'
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03737-5
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film Number: 3328
Reference ID: pg 4
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7N6-HZN : 3 December 2014), David Edwards, 07 Jan 1795; citing Cromwell, Connecticut, reference pg 4; FHL microfilm 3,328.'
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New York was named after the English Duke of York and Albany (and the brother of England's King Charles II) in 1664 when the region called New Amsterdam was taken from the Dutch. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1664 - New Amsterdam
1664 - 1687 - New York Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1788 - Crown Colony of New York
July 26, 1788 - Virginia becomes 11th U.S. state
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