Abigail EDWARDS

Born

7 January 1680 , Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

abt. 1749 , Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Samuel EDWARDS Sarah BOYKIN

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Born: 7 January 1680 in Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Samuel EDWARDS

Mother: Sarah BOYKIN

Paternal grandparents: Alexander EDWARDS , Sarah BALDWIN

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Abigail married William HOLLON (HOLTON) 5 December 1705 in Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
William HOLLON (HOLTON) was born 13 July 1675 in Dedham, Massachusetts, USA. William died 13 November 1755 in Northfield, Massachusetts, USA. William was the child of John HOLLON (HOLTON) and Abigail FISHER.

Abigail EDWARDS died abt. 1749 in Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Abigail EDWARDS married

William HOLLON (HOLTON)
Marriage date: 5 December 1705
Marriage place: Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
William HOLLON (HOLTON) was the child of John HOLLON (HOLTON) and Abigail FISHER

Children of William HOLLON (HOLTON) and Abigail EDWARDS

Silas HOLLON (HOLTON)

Born: 27 March 1709, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1780, Acton, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Hannah GARNSEY 19 April 1736 Place: Medway, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth
Name: Abigail Edwards
Gender: Female
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Christening Place: NORTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
Birth Date: 07 Jan 1680
Birthplace: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
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Father's Name: Samuel Edwards
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Mother's Name: Sarah Edwards
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50054-9
System Origin: Massachusetts-VR
GS Film number: 186161
Reference ID: Part 2of5 P.21

'Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FCQH-7PV : 10 February 2018), Samuel Edwards in entry for Abigail Edwards, 07 Jan 1680; citing Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, Part 2of5 P.21; FHL microfilm 186,161.
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1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1705 Marriage / Partner
Abigail EDWARDS and William HOLLON (HOLTON) 5 December 1705, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

She was 25 years old.

1709 Birth of Child
Silas HOLLON (HOLTON) was born 27 March 1709, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Abigail was 29 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1736 Marriage of Child
Silas HOLLON (HOLTON) married 19 April 1736, Medway, Massachusetts, USA to Hannah GARNSEY

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Last updated: 9/13/2016 7:29:22 PM

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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

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