John
EDGERTON
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Born: 26 February 1690 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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John married Ruth ADGATE 27 December 1714 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ruth ADGATE was born 27 March 1693 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Ruth died 23 February 1728 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Ruth was the child of Thomas ADGATE and Ruth BREWSTER.
John EDGERTON died 15 February 1768 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Ruth ADGATEMarriage date: 27 December 1714
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Ruth ADGATE was the child of Thomas ADGATE and Ruth BREWSTER
Children of John EDGERTON and Ruth ADGATE
Lucy EDGERTONDied: 4 May 1800, Norwich, Connecticut, USA
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Birth — 169026 February 1690
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1714 Marriage / PartnerJohn EDGERTON and Ruth ADGATE 27 December 1714, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
He was 24 years old.
1723 Birth of ChildLucy EDGERTON was born 27 August 1723, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
John was 33 years old.
1728 Death of Spouse/PartnerRuth ADGATE died 23 February 1728, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
1750 Marriage of ChildLucy EDGERTON married 24 January 1750, Bozrah, Connecticut, USA to Isaac HUNTINGTON
Death — 176815 February 1768
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 78.
Record added: 8/30/2021 10:00:07 AM
Last updated: 8/30/2021 10:02:25 AM
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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