Benjamin
EDWARDS
(b.
24 June 1652
,
Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
d.
31 October 1724
,
Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
)
Am I Your Ancestor?
EDWARDS Family Tree
Benjamin EDWARDS was born 24 June 1652 in Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Benjamin EDWARDS was the child of Alexander EDWARDS and Sarah BALDWINSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
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 .
Details of the family tree of Benjamin appear below.
Spouse(s) / Partner(s) and Child(ren) of Benjamin EDWARDS
[Hide/Show]Benjamin EDWARDS married 

Thankful SHELDON-- Date: 23 February 1680 Place: Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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
"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:

Benjamin EDWARDS (b.15 January 1682, Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 30 October 1741 , Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
Ebenezer EDWARDS (b.18 November 1682 , Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 11 October 1723, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
m. Mary NORTH 8 October 1714 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)


Mary EDWARDS (b.4 February 1686, Northampton, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England d. 28 November 1729, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
m. Samuel PHELPS 12 December 1706 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Thankful EDWARDS (b.6 October 1688 , Northampton, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England d. 22 December 1766 , Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
Esther (Hester) EDWARDS (b.19 January 1691 , Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. , )
Deliverance EDWARDS (b.14 June 1693 , Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )

Mindwell EDWARDS (b.2 October 1694 , Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 17 March 1775 , Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
Elizabeth EDWARDS (b.31 October 1697 , Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. abt. 1776, Northampton, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay )
Joseph EDWARDS (b.abt. 1699, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 16 December 1750 , Coventry, Crown Colony of Connecticut)

Hannah EDWARDS (b.8 April 1703 , Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 18 October 1779 , Northampton, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay )
Isaac EDWARDS (b.12 January 1706, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 18 January 1706, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay )




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
"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:





m. Mary NORTH 8 October 1714 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)




m. Samuel PHELPS 12 December 1706 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)



















Add History, Life Events, News, Stories about Benjamin EDWARDS
(Examples include: Birth, Baptism, Census Records, Military Records, Death, Obituary, Personal Achievements, Other events)
[Hide/Show]
Exploring the Ancestry of Benjamin EDWARDS: Events, Pictures, and Documents

24 June 1652
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Edwards Beniamin, s. Alexander, 24: 4m: 1652
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Benjamin Edwards
gender: Male
baptism/ christening date:
baptism/ christening place:
birth date: 24 Jun 1652
birthplace: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: Alexander Edwards
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 1
source: familysearch.org
www.ma-vitalrecords.org
Researching Your Colonial New England Ancestors
Edwards Beniamin, s. Alexander, 24: 4m: 1652
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Benjamin Edwards
gender: Male
baptism/ christening date:
baptism/ christening place:
birth date: 24 Jun 1652
birthplace: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: Alexander Edwards
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 1
source: familysearch.org
www.ma-vitalrecords.org
Researching Your Colonial New England Ancestors

Benjamin 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.

Benjamin EDWARDS was born 15 January 1682, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Benjamin was 29 years old.

Ebenezer EDWARDS was born 18 November 1682 , Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Benjamin was 30 years old.

Mary EDWARDS was born 4 February 1686, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Benjamin was 33 years old.

Thankful EDWARDS was born 6 October 1688 , Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Benjamin was 36 years old.

Esther (Hester) EDWARDS was born 19 January 1691 , Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Benjamin was 38 years old.

Deliverance EDWARDS was born 14 June 1693 , Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Benjamin was 41 years old.

Mindwell EDWARDS was born 2 October 1694 , Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Benjamin was 42 years old.

Elizabeth EDWARDS was born 31 October 1697 , Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Benjamin was 45 years old.

Hannah EDWARDS was born 8 April 1703 , Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Benjamin was 50 years old.

Isaac EDWARDS was born 12 January 1706, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Benjamin was 53 years old.

Mary EDWARDS married 12 December 1706, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence) to Samuel PHELPS

Ebenezer EDWARDS married 8 October 1714, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence) to Mary NORTH

Ebenezer EDWARDS died 11 October 1723, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Benjamin was 71 years old.
Death
Name: Benjamin Edwards Sen.
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 31 Oct 1724
Death Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Age:
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Occupation:
Race:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
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.
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website
Name: Benjamin Edwards Sen.
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 31 Oct 1724
Death Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Age:
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Occupation:
Race:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
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.
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website


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.)
Benjamin is buried at: Bridge Street Cemetery Northampton Hampshire County Massachusetts, USA
Added:
- Updated: 12/28/2021 1:14:30 PM


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
Not the person you are looking for? Try again!
Search for MY Family by Name
NOTE: If you don't know your ancestor's whole name or are unsure of the spelling, specify part of the name.Search for MY Family by Place
Genealogy research for Benjamin Edwards (on other sites)
Sign In or
Join for FREE! to see the details!
Completely FREE. We will never ask for your credit card.