Descendants of Abijah (1) Edson

(See below)
(See also Samuel Edson)

Generation No. 1

1. ABIJAH (1)1 EDSON He married SUSANNA SNOW.

Child of ABIJAH EDSON and SUSANNA SNOW is:

2. i. JAMES (2)2 EDSON, b. 19 April 1759.

 

Generation No. 2

2. JAMES (2)2 EDSON (ABIJAH (1)1) was born 19 April 1759. He married LOVINA/REBECCA HANCOCK.

Children of JAMES EDSON and LOVINA/REBECCA HANCOCK are:

i. LOVINA (3)3 EDSON, b. 1786.

ii. LUTHER (3) EDSON, b. 1780.

iii. ACHSAL (3) EDSON, b. 1783.

3. iv. JAMES (3) EDSON, b. 1788.

v. LU--ATY (3) EDSON, b. 1791.

4. vi. ABIJAH (3) EDSON, b. 16 August 1793, Mass/NY; d. 26 May 1873, Ggtn, Otta, MI; 79y 9m 9d.

vii. PHEBE (3) EDSON, b. 1796.

viii. MARY (3) EDSON, b. 1799.

ix. JOSEPH (3) EDSON, b. 1803.

 

Generation No. 3

3. JAMES (3)3 EDSON (JAMES (2)2, ABIJAH (1)1) was born 1788. He married ABIGAL. She was born 1796 in NY, and died in 64 yrs. - 1860 Ggtn Tp..

Child of JAMES EDSON and ABIGAL is:

i. SOCRATES4 EDSON, b. Abt. 1831, NY.

 

4. ABIJAH (3)3 EDSON (JAMES (2)2, ABIJAH (1)1) was born 16 August 1793 in Mass/NY, and died 26 May 1873 in Ggtn, Otta, MI; 79y 9m 9d. He married CYNTHIA HARRINGTON. She was born 1796 in NY, and died 21 September 1874 in Ggtn, Otta, MI; 78y 3m.

More About ABIJAH (3) EDSON:

Burial: Shackhuddle Cemetery, Georgetown Tp., Ottawa Co., MI

More About CYNTHIA HARRINGTON:

Burial: Shackhuddle Cemetery, Georgetown Tp., Ottawa Co., MI

Children of ABIJAH EDSON and CYNTHIA HARRINGTON are:

5. i. BENJAMIN T. (4)4 EDSON, b. December 1818, New York state; d. 02 April 1914, Georgetown Tp., Ottawa Co., MI.

5. ii DIANNAH (4), b. 11 April 1824, New York state;

6. ii. JAMES (4) EDSON, b. 1832, NY.

7. iii. ANDREW (4) EDSON, b. 1838, Ohio.

 

Generation No. 4

5. BENJAMIN T. (4)4 EDSON (ABIJAH (3)3, JAMES (2)2, ABIJAH (1)1) was born December 1818 in New York state, and died 02 April 1914 in Georgetown Tp., Ottawa Co., MI. He married (1) WIFE#1. He married (3) RUTH. She was born Abt. 1827 in Ohio (Listed in 1860 Georgetown Tp. Census only, and died Bet. 1860 - 1870 in Ggtn, Otta, MI. He married (4) ALVINA A. JOHNSON Abt. 1870, daughter of JOHN JOHNSON and MARY WHIPPLE. She was born April 1843 in Pennsylvania, and died 03 December 1917 in Georgetown Tp., Ottawa Co., MI.

More About BENJAMIN T. (4) EDSON:

Burial: Georgetown Tp., Cemetery

More About ALVINA A. JOHNSON:

Burial: Georgetown Tp., Cemetery

Children of BENJAMIN EDSON and WIFE#1 are:

i. BELINDA (5)5 EDSON, b. Abt. 1836.

ii. ANDREW (5) EDSON, b. February 1838.

Children of BENJAMIN EDSON and RUTH are:

iii. GEORGE (5)5 EDSON, b. 1846, Ohio; d. 1860/1870 Ggtn Tp. Census; m. ELLEN; b. 1849, Ohio.

iv. SYLVESTER (5) EDSON, b. 1848, Ohio; d. 1860 Census.

8. v. ORRIN (5) EDSON, b. 22 August 1850, Ohio; d. 04 March 1943, Hudsonville, Ottawa Co., MI.

vi. ALVIRA (5) EDSON, b. 1853, Ohio.

vii. WILLIAM (5) EDSON, b. Abt. 1856, Michigan; d. 1860/1870 Ggtn Tp. Census.

viii. LYDIA (5) EDSON, b. 1859, Michigan; d. 1860/1870 Ggtn Tp. Census.

Children of BENJAMIN EDSON and ALVINA JOHNSON are:

ix. MARY E. (5)5 EDSON, b. 1868, Michigan.

x. HERMAN (5) EDSON, b. 1873, Michigan.

 

6. JAMES (4)4 EDSON (ABIJAH (3)3, JAMES (2)2, ABIJAH (1)1) was born 1832 in NY. He married MARGRATE. She was born Abt. 1838 in NY.

Children of JAMES EDSON and MARGRATE are:

i. DUDLEY (5)5 EDSON, b. Abt. 1861.

ii. ETTIE (5) EDSON, b. Abt. 1862.

iii. ALICE (5) EDSON, b. Abt. 1864.

iv. WILLIAM (5) EDSON, b. Abt. 1865.

 

7. ANDREW (4)4 EDSON (ABIJAH (3)3, JAMES (2)2, ABIJAH (1)1) was born 1838 in Ohio. He married EMMA JANE. She was born 1838 in NY.

Children of ANDREW EDSON and EMMA JANE are:

i. MERTON (5)5 EDSON, b. 1870, Michigan adopted.

ii. EDA (5) EDSON, b. 1875, Michigan.

 

Generation No. 5

8. ORRIN (5)5 EDSON (BENJAMIN T. (4)4, ABIJAH (3)3, JAMES (2)2, ABIJAH (1)1) was born 22 August 1850 in Ohio, and died 04 March 1943 in Hudsonville, Ottawa Co., MI. He married MARY J. TILLOTSON, daughter of HIRAM TILLOTSON. She was born 24 August 1850, and died 25 July 1938 in Hudsonville, Ottawa Co., MI.

More About ORRIN (5) EDSON:

Burial: Georgetown Tp., Cemetery

More About MARY J. TILLOTSON:

Burial: Georgetown Tp., Cemetery

Children of ORRIN EDSON and MARY TILLOTSON are:

i. GUY (6)6 EDSON, b. 20 October 1871, Georgetown Tp., Ottawa Co., MI; d. 16 November 1957, Hudsonville, Ottawa Co., MI; m. PEARL G. WHIPPLE; b. 04 December 1875, Michigan; d. 23 November 1957, Zeeland, MI.

More About GUY (6) EDSON:

Burial: Georgetown Tp., Cemetery

More About PEARL G. WHIPPLE:

Burial: Georgetown Tp., Cemetery

ii. MAUDE (6) EDSON, b. 31 July 1873, Georgetown Tp., Ottawa Co., MI; d. 08 January 1972, Hudsonville, Ottawa Co., MI; m. NICHOLAS RYNBRANDT; b. July 1871; d. 09 September 1947, Hudsonville, Ottawa Co., MI.

More About MAUDE (6) EDSON:

Burial: Georgetown Tp., Cemetery

More About NICHOLAS RYNBRANDT:

Burial: Georgetown Tp., Cemetery

iii. GLEN V. (6) EDSON, b. 29 December 1874, Georgetown Tp., Ottawa Co., MI; d. 02 September 1973, Michigan; m. WILHELMINA 'MINNIE' JOHANNA BOLDT, 06 September 1904, Hudsonville, MI; b. 04 March 1883, Georgetown Tp., Ottawa Co., MI; d. 25 January 1935, Ann Arbor, U. of M. Hospital.

More About GLEN V. (6) EDSON:

Burial: Georgetown Tp., Cemetery

More About WILHELMINA 'MINNIE' JOHANNA BOLDT:

Burial: Georgetown Tp., Cemetery

iv. ADA (6) EDSON, b. 20 September 1879, Georgetown Tp., Ottawa Co., MI; d. 26 February 1972, Georgetown Tp., Ottawa Co., MI.

More About ADA (6) EDSON:

Burial: Georgetown Tp., Cemetery

v. IDA L. (6) EDSON, b. 20 September 1879, Georgetown Tp., Ottawa Co., MI; d. 28 September 1978, Georgetown Tp., Ottawa Co., MI; m. LAMOTT MCEACHRON; b. 1882; d. 24 November 1961, Hudsonville, Ottawa Co., MI.

More About IDA L. (6) EDSON:

Burial: Hanley Cemetery, Georgetown Tp., Ottawa Co., MI

More About LAMOTT MCEACHRON:

Burial: Hanley Cemetery, Georgetown Tp., Ottawa Co., MI

vi. LAURA LEAH (6) EDSON, b. 09 December 1884, Georgetown Tp., Ottawa Co., MI; d. 18 April 1966, Georgetown Tp., Ottawa Co., MI; m. JACOB KIEL; b. 17 February 1880, Michigan; d. 18 June 1968.

More About LAURA LEAH (6) EDSON:

Burial: Georgetown Tp., Cemetery

More About JACOB KIEL:

Burial: Georgetown Tp., Cemetery

HUSBAND WIFE
Husband: Abijah Edson
Birth Date: Aug. 16,1793
Birth Place: New York
Death date: May 26,1874
Death Place: Georgetown Twp., MI
Burial Place: Georgetown Twp. Cemetery, Georgetown Twp., MI
Father: James Edson
Mother: Rebecca Hancock		 Wife: Cynthia Herrington
Birth Date: May 22,1795
Birth Place: New York
Death date: Sept. 21,1873
Death Place: Georgetown Twp., MI
Burial Place: Georgetown Twp. Cemetery, Georgetown Twp., MI
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Marriage date: Aug. 28,1814 Marriage place: Farmington, Ontario Co., New York

 

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Charles Edson
Sex: m
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Spouse's name: 		Child No. 2: Mary Ann Edson
Sex: f
Birth Date: May 17,1815
Birth Place: New York or Ohio
Death date: June 8,1895
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Spouse's name: 1st- John Thomas, 2nd- Alexander Ewing
Child No. 3: Mercy Ann Edson
Sex: f
Birth Date: Nov. 28, 1816
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Death date: march 12,1847
Death Place: North Hampton, Summit Co., Ohio
Burial Place: Medina, Summit Co., Ohio
Marriage date: 1st- May 1,1834 , 2nd- July 14,1841
Marriage place: 1st- Medina, Summit Co., Ohio, 2nd- unknown
Spouse's name: 1st- George King Phillips, Sr. 2nd- William Hardy		 Child No. 4: Benjamin Taylor Edson
Sex: m
Birth Date: Dec. 25, 1818
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Death date: April 2, 1914
Death Place: Georgetown Twp., MI
Burial Place: Georgetown Twp.Cemetery, Georgetown Twp., MI
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Spouse's name: 1st- Zenetta Smith, 2nd - Ruth Ellis, 3rd- Alvina Johnson
Child No. 5: Lovina Edson
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Birth Date: Nov. 30, 1821
Birth Place: Summit Co., Ohio
Death date: Oct. 12, 1856
Death Place: Hudsonville, MI
Burial Place: ? Manton,Wexford Co., MI
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Spouse's name: Dudley Thompson		 Child No. 6: Diannah Edson
Sex: f
Birth Date: April 11,1824
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Spouse's name: Norman Hardy
Child No. 7: Hannah Caroline Edson
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Birth Date: July 17,1826
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Spouse's name: 		Child No. 8: Rubens Edson
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Birth Date: 1830
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Child No. 9: Rebecca C. Edson
Sex: f
Birth Date: April 15,1832
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Death date: Feb. 13, 1913
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Burial Place: ? Manton, Wexford Co., MI
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Spouse's name: 1st- Harvey Chapin Kibbie, 2nd - James D. Edson (her cousin)		 Child No. 10: Malinda Louise
Sex: f
Birth Date: Dec. 11,1833
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Spouse's name: 1st- Nicholas Botzum, 2nd - John Hudson
Child No. 11: John Phillips Edson
Sex: m
Birth Date: 1835
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Spouse's name: 		Child No. 12: Melissa Carrie Edson
Sex: f
Birth Date: May 15, 1836
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Death date: Jan. 27, 1917
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Marriage date: June 9, 1857
Marriage place: Georgetown Twp,MI
Spouse's name: Allen Ward Waite
Child No. 13: Adaline Edson
Sex: f
Birth Date: Jan. 16, 1841
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Death date: 1941
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Burial Place: Georgetown Twp. Cemetery, Georgetown Twp, MI
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Spouse's name: 1st- Murray Sheldon, 2nd- Mr. Hart		  

 

 

Transcriber: Evelyn Sawyer
Created: 6 April 2005
URL: http://ottawa.migenweb.net/genealogies/settlers/EFG/edsona.html