Edward
SALISBURY
Born
6 September 1733
,
Glocester, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died
29 March 1829
,
Adams, New York, USA
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Born: 6 September 1733 in Glocester, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Father:
Jonathan SALISBURY
Mother:
Sarah WHIPPLE
Paternal grandparents:
Cornelius SALISBURY
, Mercy OWEN?
Maternal grandparents:
Israel WHIPPLE
, Mary WILMARTH
Edward had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Edward married Abigail HAWKINS abt. 1760 . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Abigail HAWKINS was born 9 August 1736 in Rhode Island, USA. Abigail died abt. 1793 in Adams, New York, USA. Abigail was the child of Elijah HAWKINS and Jemima SALISBURY.
Edward SALISBURY died 29 March 1829 in Adams, New York, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Edward SALISBURY
Edward SALISBURY married 
Abigail HAWKINS
Marriage date: abt. 1760
Marriage place:
Abigail HAWKINS was the child of Elijah HAWKINS and Jemima SALISBURY
Abigail HAWKINSMarriage date: abt. 1760
Marriage place:
Abigail HAWKINS was the child of Elijah HAWKINS and Jemima SALISBURY
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Children:
Levina Salisbury Keith (1760 - 1828)*
Nicholas Salisbury (1762 - 1833)*
Sarah Salisbury Ross (1764 - 1826)*
Edward D. Salisbury (1765 - 1832)*
Duty Salisbury (1769 - 1859)*
Charlotte Salisbury Smith (1770 - 1813)*
Enon Salisbury (1775 - 1835)*
Lodowick Salisbury (1777 - 1846)*
Alexander Salisbury (1777 - 1801)*
Destaing Salisbury (1778 - 1813)*
Smith Salisbury (1782 - 1869)*
Abigail Salisbury Shippey (1783 - 1853)*
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Children of Edward SALISBURY and Abigail HAWKINS
Levina SALISBURYBorn: 11 January 1760, , Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 1 October 1828, Henderson, Jefferson County, New York, USA
Died: 1 October 1828, Henderson, Jefferson County, New York, USA
Nicholas SALISBURYBorn: 2 April 1762, Glocester, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 10 December 1833, Adams, New York, USA
Died: 10 December 1833, Adams, New York, USA
Married: Rowena WHEELOCK 15 March 1787 Place: Glocester, Rhode Island, USA (West Glocester) (Chepachet) (Harmony)
Married: Caroline LORD 1807
Sarah SALISBURYBorn: 7 March 1764,
Died: 13 March 1826,
Died: 13 March 1826,
Edward SALISBURYBorn: 22 December 1765, Glocester, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 6 May 1832, Attica, Wyoming County, New York, USA
Died: 6 May 1832, Attica, Wyoming County, New York, USA
Duty SALISBURYBorn: 12 January 1769, Glocester, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 12 January 1859, Burrillville, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 12 January 1859, Burrillville, Rhode Island, USA
Married: Cynthia SMITH 1791
Charlotte SALISBURYBorn: abt. 1770, Glocester, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 18 February 1813, Adams, New York, USA
Died: 18 February 1813, Adams, New York, USA
Enon SALISBURYBorn: 25 February 1775, Glocester, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: abt. 1835, Adams, New York, USA
Died: abt. 1835, Adams, New York, USA
Alexander SALISBURYBorn: abt. 1777,
Died: 22 March 1801, Adams, New York, USA
Died: 22 March 1801, Adams, New York, USA
Married: Christina "Stina" GROAT 1798
Destaing SALISBURYBorn: abt. 1778, Glocester, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: abt. 1813, Adams, New York, USA
Died: abt. 1813, Adams, New York, USA
Married: Elizabeth ADAMS 1806
Smith SALISBURYBorn: abt. 1782,
Died: 9 May 1869,
Died: 9 May 1869,
Married: Azuba WRIGHT 1800
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Birth — 17336 September 1733
Glocester, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1760 Birth of ChildLevina SALISBURY was born 11 January 1760, , Rhode Island, USA
Edward was 26 years old.
1762 Birth of ChildNicholas SALISBURY was born 2 April 1762, Glocester, Rhode Island, USA (West Glocester) (Chepachet) (Harmony)
Edward was 28 years old.
1765 Birth of ChildEdward SALISBURY was born 22 December 1765, Glocester, Rhode Island, USA (West Glocester) (Chepachet) (Harmony)
Edward was 32 years old.
1769 Birth of ChildDuty SALISBURY was born 12 January 1769, Glocester, Rhode Island, USA (West Glocester) (Chepachet) (Harmony)
Edward was 35 years old.
1775 Birth of ChildEnon SALISBURY was born 25 February 1775, Glocester, Rhode Island, USA (West Glocester) (Chepachet) (Harmony)
Edward was 41 years old.
U.S. Revolutionary War
Service: RHODE ISLAND Rank: MINUTE MAN
Birth: 9-6-1733 GLOUCESTER RHODE ISLAND
Death: 3- -1829 ADAM NEW YORK
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Service: RHODE ISLAND Rank: MINUTE MAN
Birth: 9-6-1733 GLOUCESTER RHODE ISLAND
Death: 3- -1829 ADAM NEW YORK
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1787 Marriage of ChildNicholas SALISBURY married 15 March 1787, Glocester, Rhode Island, USA (West Glocester) (Chepachet) (Harmony) to Rowena WHEELOCK
1801 Death of ChildAlexander SALISBURY died 22 March 1801, Adams, New York, USA
Edward was 67 years old.
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.1813 Death of ChildCharlotte SALISBURY died 18 February 1813, Adams, New York, USA
Edward was 79 years old.
1828 Death of ChildLevina SALISBURY died 1 October 1828, Henderson, Jefferson County, New York, USA
Edward was 95 years old.
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Lodowick Salisbury (1777 - 1846)*
Alexander Salisbury (1777 - 1801)*
Destaing Salisbury (1778 - 1813)*
Smith Salisbury (1782 - 1869)*
Marker inscription:
A NATIVE OF RHODE ISLAND,
MOVED TO WESTERN, ONEIDA CO. N. Y. IN 1793 AND TO ADAMS IN 1802.
HE WAS THE FATHER OF 12 CHILDREN:
NICHOLAS, EDWARD, DUTY, ENON, LODOWIGH,
ALEXANDER, DE-ESTING, SMITH, LOVINA
SARAH, CHARLOTTE AND ABIGAIL.
WAS 1ST LIEUT. IN THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR AND SERVED FROM 1755 TO 1759.
WAS IN SEVERAL BATTLES AT TICONDEROGA
WHERE GOOD MEN FELL.
HIS BROTHER WAS KILLED BY HIS SIDE
AND HE HAD 9 BALLS SHOT IN HIS SIDE.
HE WAS IN THE BATTLE
ON THE PLAINS OF ABRAHAM.
WHERE WOLF FELL:
SERVED IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
AND DIED MARCH 1829.
AGED 104 YEARS.){kind=small}
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Birth: Sep. 6, 1735
Glocester
Providence County
Rhode Island, USA
Death: Mar. 29, 1829
Adams
Jefferson County
New York, USA
age 104yrs
REV WAR:
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Children:
Nicholas Salisbury (1762 - 1833)*
Lodowick Salisbury (1777 - 1846)*
Alexander Salisbury (1777 - 1801)*
Destaing Salisbury (1778 - 1813)*
Smith Salisbury (1782 - 1869)*
Marker inscription:
A NATIVE OF RHODE ISLAND,
MOVED TO WESTERN, ONEIDA CO. N. Y. IN 1793 AND TO ADAMS IN 1802.
HE WAS THE FATHER OF 12 CHILDREN:
NICHOLAS, EDWARD, DUTY, ENON, LODOWIGH,
ALEXANDER, DE-ESTING, SMITH, LOVINA
SARAH, CHARLOTTE AND ABIGAIL.
WAS 1ST LIEUT. IN THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR AND SERVED FROM 1755 TO 1759.
WAS IN SEVERAL BATTLES AT TICONDEROGA
WHERE GOOD MEN FELL.
HIS BROTHER WAS KILLED BY HIS SIDE
AND HE HAD 9 BALLS SHOT IN HIS SIDE.
HE WAS IN THE BATTLE
ON THE PLAINS OF ABRAHAM.
WHERE WOLF FELL:
SERVED IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
AND DIED MARCH 1829.
AGED 104 YEARS.
Adams Rural Cemetery Adams Jefferson County New York, USA
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Death — 182929 March 1829
Adams, New York, USA
He died at the age of 95.
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Adams Rural Cemetery Adams Jefferson County New York, USA
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The first mention of Rhode Island in writing ('isola di Rhode') was made by explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524 (he refers to an island near the mouth of Narragansett Bay which he compares to the Island of Rhodes in the Mediterranean). Some attribute the name to Dutch explorer Adriaen Block ('Roode Eylandt'), again because its red clay is similar to the Greek island of Rhodes. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1633 - New England
1633 - 1662 - Providence Plantations
1663 - 1685 - Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1790 - Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
May 29, 1790 - Rhode Island becomes 13th U.S. state
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