Benjamin EDWARDS
Born: 15 January 1682, Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 30 October 1741 , Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 30 October 1741 , Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Benjamin
EDWARDS
Born
24 June 1652
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Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
31 October 1724
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Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: 24 June 1652 in Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Father:
Alexander EDWARDS
Mother:
Sarah BALDWIN
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Benjamin married Thankful SHELDON 23 February 1680 in Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Thankful SHELDON was born 27 August 1663 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence). Thankful died 20 October 1741 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence). Thankful was the child of Isaac SHELDON and Mary WOODFORD.
Benjamin EDWARDS died 31 October 1724 in Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Benjamin EDWARDS married 
Thankful SHELDON
Marriage date: 23 February 1680
Marriage place: Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Source: Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700.
(Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001.
Thankful SHELDON was the child of Isaac SHELDON and Mary WOODFORD
Thankful SHELDONMarriage date: 23 February 1680
Marriage place: Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Source: Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700.
(Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001.
Thankful SHELDON was the child of Isaac SHELDON and Mary WOODFORD
Marriage notes:
"Benjamin (1652-1724) & Thankful SHELDON (1662-) 23 Feb 1680, 20 Feb 1680-1 Northampton-Deerfield {Keeler-Wood 297, 361 Warner-Harrington 186 Strong 1420, 1454 Scott (1919) 246 Cross Anc. 162 Goodwin-Morgan 2:180 Crapo 122 Sheldon 23 Reg. 80:398}"
Children of Benjamin EDWARDS and Thankful SHELDON
Ebenezer EDWARDS
Born: 18 November 1682 , Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 11 October 1723, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 11 October 1723, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Mary NORTH 8 October 1714 Place: Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Mary EDWARDS
Born: 4 February 1686, Northampton, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: 28 November 1729, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 28 November 1729, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Samuel PHELPS 12 December 1706 Place: Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Thankful EDWARDS
Born: 6 October 1688 , Northampton, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: 22 December 1766 , Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 22 December 1766 , Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Mindwell EDWARDS
Born: 2 October 1694 , Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 17 March 1775 , Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 17 March 1775 , Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Elizabeth EDWARDS
Born: 31 October 1697 , Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 6 August 1775, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 6 August 1775, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Joseph EDWARDS
Born: abt. 1699, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 16 December 1750 , Coventry, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 16 December 1750 , Coventry, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Hannah EDWARDS
Born: 8 April 1703 , Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 18 October 1779 , Northampton, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 18 October 1779 , Northampton, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Isaac EDWARDS
Born: 12 January 1706, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 18 January 1706, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 18 January 1706, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Edwards Beniamin, s. Alexander, 24: 4m: 1652
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
Name: Benjamin Edwards
Gender: Male
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Birth Date: 24 Jun 1652
birthPlace: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
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father's Name: Alexander Edwards
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indexing project (batch) number: C58436-1
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source Film Number: 14766
reference number: v 1 p 1
source: familysearch.org
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
Name: Benjamin Edwards
Gender: Male
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Birth Date: 24 Jun 1652
birthPlace: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
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father's Name: Alexander Edwards
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indexing project (batch) number: C58436-1
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source Film Number: 14766
reference number: v 1 p 1
source: familysearch.org
Birth — 165224 June 1652
Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1680 Marriage / PartnerBenjamin EDWARDS and Thankful SHELDON 23 February 1680, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
He was 27 years old.
“Vital Records of Northampton, Massachusetts.” Corbin Collection Volume 1: Records of Hampshire County, Massachusetts. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass: New EnglandHistoric Genealogical Society, 2003.
1682 Birth of ChildBenjamin EDWARDS was born 15 January 1682, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Benjamin was 29 years old.
1682 Birth of ChildEbenezer EDWARDS was born 18 November 1682 , Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Benjamin was 30 years old.
1686 Birth of ChildMary EDWARDS was born 4 February 1686, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Benjamin was 33 years old.
1688 Birth of ChildThankful EDWARDS was born 6 October 1688 , Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Benjamin was 36 years old.
1691 Birth of ChildEsther (Hester) EDWARDS was born 19 January 1691 , Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Benjamin was 38 years old.
1693 Birth of ChildDeliverance EDWARDS was born 14 June 1693 , Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Benjamin was 41 years old.
1694 Birth of ChildMindwell EDWARDS was born 2 October 1694 , Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Benjamin was 42 years old.
1697 Birth of ChildElizabeth EDWARDS was born 31 October 1697 , Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Benjamin was 45 years old.
1703 Birth of ChildHannah EDWARDS was born 8 April 1703 , Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Benjamin was 50 years old.
1706 Birth of ChildIsaac EDWARDS was born 12 January 1706, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Benjamin was 53 years old.
1706 Marriage of ChildMary EDWARDS married 12 December 1706, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay to Samuel PHELPS
1714 Marriage of ChildEbenezer EDWARDS married 8 October 1714, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay to Mary NORTH
1723 Death of ChildEbenezer EDWARDS died 11 October 1723, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Benjamin was 71 years old.
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Death Date: 31 Oct 1724
Death Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B07553-0
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film Number: 186161
Reference ID: p 146
'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FC9P-XMY : 10 February 2018), Benjamin Edwards Sen., 31 Oct 1724; citing Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, reference p 146; FHL microfilm 186,161.
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Death Date: 31 Oct 1724
Death Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B07553-0
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GS Film Number: 186161
Reference ID: p 146
'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FC9P-XMY : 10 February 2018), Benjamin Edwards Sen., 31 Oct 1724; citing Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, reference p 146; FHL microfilm 186,161.
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1724 DEATH, NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS
VITAL RECORDS OF NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS. CORBIN COLLECTION VOLUME 1: RECORDS OF HAMPSHIRE COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS. CD-ROM. BOSTON, MASS: NEW ENGLANDHISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, 2003. (ONLINE DATABASE. NEWENGLANDANCESTORS.ORG. NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, 2008.)
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Bridge Street Cemetery Northampton Hampshire County Massachusetts, USA
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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