Alexander EDWARDS

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10 February 1612 , Llanddarog Carmarthenshire, Wales

Died

4 September 1690 , Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Born: 10 February 1612 in Llanddarog Carmarthenshire, Wales

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

Alexander was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1642.

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Alexander married Sarah BALDWIN 28 April 1642 in Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Sarah BALDWIN was born 25 June 1621 in England (United Kingdom). Sarah died 3 October 1690 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence).

Alexander EDWARDS died 4 September 1690 in Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony .
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Alexander EDWARDS married

Sarah BALDWIN
Marriage date: 28 April 1642
Marriage place: Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Edwards, Alexander

Married Apr 28 1642 at Springfield

To: Wid. Sarah (Baldwin) Searle of Springfield

She was the wid. of John Searle of Springfield

“Vital Records of Northampton, Massachusetts.” Corbin Collection Volume 1: Records of Hampshire County, Massachusetts. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass: New EnglandHistoric Genealogical Society, 2003.

Children of Alexander EDWARDS and Sarah BALDWIN

Samuel EDWARDS

Born: 11 January 1642, Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 13 April 1712, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Sarah BOYKIN 15 May 1675 Place: Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Hanna EDWARDS

Born: 18 February 1644, Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 11 September 1680 , Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Married: Samuel DAVIS 4 March 1669 Place: Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Joseph EDWARDS

Born: 8 August 1647, Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 21 September 1690, Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Married: Elizabeth ELMER (ELMORE) 2 January 1672 Place: Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Married: Hannah ATKINSON 17 November 1674 Place: Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Mary EDWARDS

Born: 20 January 1649, Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: abt. 1743, Hatfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: John FIELD 15 December 1670 Place: Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Benjamin EDWARDS

Born: 24 June 1652, Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 31 October 1724, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Thankful SHELDON 23 February 1680 Place: Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Sarah EDWARDS

Born: 21 November 1654, Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: abt. 1748, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: James NORTH 20 November 1677 Place: Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Nathaniel EDWARDS

Born: 25 June 1657, Westfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 3 October 1731, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Elizabeth EDWARDS

Born: 22 July 1659, Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Birth — 1612
10 February 1612
Llanddarog Carmarthenshire, Wales

1642 Marriage / Partner
Alexander EDWARDS and Sarah BALDWIN 28 April 1642, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

He was 30 years old.

1642 Birth of Child
Samuel EDWARDS was born 11 January 1642, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

Alexander was 29 years old.

1644 Birth of Child
Hanna EDWARDS was born 18 February 1644, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

Alexander was 32 years old.

1647 Birth of Child
Joseph EDWARDS was born 8 August 1647, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

Alexander was 35 years old.

1649 Birth of Child
Mary EDWARDS was born 20 January 1649, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

Alexander was 36 years old.

1652 Birth of Child
Benjamin EDWARDS was born 24 June 1652, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

Alexander was 40 years old.

1654 Birth of Child
Sarah EDWARDS was born 21 November 1654, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

Alexander was 42 years old.

1656 - The pendulum clock is invented (Christiaan Huygens, Netherlands)

1657 Birth of Child
Nathaniel EDWARDS was born 25 June 1657, Westfield, Massachusetts, USA (Wyben)

Alexander was 45 years old.

1659 Birth of Child
Elizabeth EDWARDS was born 22 July 1659, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Alexander was 47 years old.

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1669 Marriage of Child
Hanna EDWARDS married 4 March 1669, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence) to Samuel DAVIS

1670 Marriage of Child
Mary EDWARDS married 15 December 1670, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence) to John FIELD

1672 Marriage of Child
Joseph EDWARDS married 2 January 1672, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence) to Elizabeth ELMER (ELMORE)

1674 Marriage of Child
Joseph EDWARDS married 17 November 1674, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence) to Hannah ATKINSON

1675 Marriage of Child
Samuel EDWARDS married 15 May 1675, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence) to Sarah BOYKIN

1677 Marriage of Child
Sarah EDWARDS married 20 November 1677, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence) to James NORTH

1680 Marriage of Child
Benjamin EDWARDS married 23 February 1680, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence) to Thankful SHELDON

1680 Death of Child
Hanna EDWARDS died 11 September 1680 , Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Alexander was 68 years old.

1690 Death - Northampton, Massachusetts
Alexander Edwards - Sept. 4, 1690

“Vital Records of Northampton, Massachusetts.” Corbin Collection Volume 1: Records of Hampshire County, Massachusetts. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass: New EnglandHistoric Genealogical Society, 2003.

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