Samuel EDWARDS

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11 January 1642 , Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

13 April 1712 , Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Alexander EDWARDS Sarah BALDWIN

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Born: 11 January 1642 in Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Alexander EDWARDS

Mother: Sarah BALDWIN

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Samuel married Sarah BOYKIN 15 May 1675 in Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Sarah BOYKIN was born 18 January 1646 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville). Sarah died 15 August 1724 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence).

Samuel EDWARDS died 13 April 1712 in Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Samuel EDWARDS married

Sarah BOYKIN
Marriage date: 15 May 1675
Marriage place: Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Name: Samuel Edwards

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Spouse's Name: Sarah Boicon

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Event Date: 16 May 1675

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: 2:3HKTBDJ

"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch.org : 9 February 2018), Samuel Edwards and Sarah Boicon, 16 May 1675; citing reference 2:3HKTBDJ; FHL microfilm 186,161.

Children of Samuel EDWARDS and Sarah BOYKIN

Samuel EDWARDS

Born: 26 March 1676, Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 8 March 1749, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Sarah EDWARDS

Born: 8 May 1678, Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Abigail EDWARDS

Born: 7 January 1680, Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: abt. 1749, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: William HOLLON (HOLTON) 5 December 1705 Place: Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Hannah EDWARDS

Born: 6 June 1683, Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Nathaniel EDWARDS

Born: 21 October 1685, Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Ruth EDWARDS

Born: 28 April 1688, Northampton, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: 24 May 1724, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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1642 Birth
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Samuel Edwards
gender: Male
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birth date: 11 Mar 1642
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 40

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

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1675 Marriage / Partner
Samuel EDWARDS and Sarah BOYKIN 15 May 1675, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

He was 33 years old.

1676 Birth of Child
Samuel EDWARDS was born 26 March 1676, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Samuel was 34 years old.

1678 Birth of Child
Sarah EDWARDS was born 8 May 1678, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Samuel was 36 years old.

1680 Birth of Child
Abigail EDWARDS was born 7 January 1680, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Samuel was 38 years old.

1683 Birth of Child
Hannah EDWARDS was born 6 June 1683, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Samuel was 41 years old.

1685 Birth of Child
Nathaniel EDWARDS was born 21 October 1685, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Samuel was 43 years old.

1688 Birth of Child
Ruth EDWARDS was born 28 April 1688, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Samuel was 46 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1705 Marriage of Child
Abigail EDWARDS married 5 December 1705, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence) to William HOLLON (HOLTON)

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Name: Sam. Edwards Sen.
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Death Date: 13 Apr 1712
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 143

'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FC95-7P8 : 10 February 2018), Sam. Edwards Sen., 13 Apr 1712; citing Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, reference p 143; FHL microfilm 186,161.
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