Joseph EDWARDS

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8 August 1647 , Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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21 September 1690 , Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Alexander EDWARDS Sarah BALDWIN

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Born: 8 August 1647 in Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Alexander EDWARDS

Mother: Sarah BALDWIN

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Joseph married Elizabeth ELMER (ELMORE) 2 January 1672 in Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony . Elizabeth ELMER (ELMORE) was born 15 July 1649 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Elizabeth died June 1673 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence).

Joseph married (2) Hannah ATKINSON 17 November 1674 in Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Hannah ATKINSON was born 9 December 1653 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville). Hannah died 7 September 1735

Joseph EDWARDS died 21 September 1690 in Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony .
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Joseph EDWARDS married

Elizabeth ELMER (ELMORE)
Marriage date: 2 January 1672
Marriage place: Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts

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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50257-2

System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM

GS Film number: 0014766, 0186161, 186162

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"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch.org : 9 February 2018), Joseph Edwards and Elizabeth Elmer, 02 Jan 1672; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 14,766, 186,161, 186,162.

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Joseph EDWARDS married

Hannah ATKINSON
Marriage date: 17 November 1674
Marriage place: Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Spouse's Name: Hannah Atkinson

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Event Date: 17 Nov 1674

Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts

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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50054-8

System Origin: Massachusetts-VR

GS Film number: 186161

Reference ID: 2:3HKTBJC

"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch.org : 9 February 2018), Joseph Edwards and Hannah Atkinson, 17 Nov 1674; citing reference 2:3HKTBJC; FHL microfilm 186,161.

Children of Joseph EDWARDS and Hannah ATKINSON

Hannah EDWARDS

Born: September 1675, Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Elizabeth EDWARDS

Born: 22 May 1681, Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Joseph EDWARDS

Born: 28 February 1685, Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 24 June 1686, Northampton, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England

Rebecah EDWARDS

Born: 29 April 1687, Northampton, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
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Phebe EDWARDS

Born: 30 October 1689, Northampton, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
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1647 Birth
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Joseph Edwards
gender: Male
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birth date: 08 Aug 1647
birthplace: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
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father's name: Alexr
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indexing project (batch) number: C58436-1
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 14766
reference number: v 1 p 41

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

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1672 Marriage / Partner
Joseph EDWARDS and Elizabeth ELMER (ELMORE) 2 January 1672, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

He was 24 years old.

1673 Death of Spouse/Partner
Elizabeth ELMER (ELMORE) died June 1673, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

1674 Marriage / Partner
Joseph EDWARDS and Hannah ATKINSON 17 November 1674, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

He was 27 years old.

1675 Birth of Child
Hannah EDWARDS was born September 1675, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Joseph was 28 years old.

1681 Birth of Child
Elizabeth EDWARDS was born 22 May 1681, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Joseph was 33 years old.

1685 Birth of Child
Joseph EDWARDS was born 28 February 1685, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Joseph was 37 years old.

1686 Death of Child
Joseph EDWARDS died 24 June 1686, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Joseph was 38 years old.

1687 Birth of Child
Rebecah EDWARDS was born 29 April 1687, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Joseph was 39 years old.

1689 Birth of Child
Phebe EDWARDS was born 30 October 1689, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Joseph was 42 years old.

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Death Date: 21 Sep 1690
Death Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B07552-9
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 186161
Reference ID: p 140

'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FC95-36T : 10 February 2018), Joseph Edwards, 21 Sep 1690; citing Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, reference p 140; FHL microfilm 186,161.
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