Mary (Edwards) Field (1649 - 1743)

Born 20 Sep 1649 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Wife of John Field — married 15 Dec 1670 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 1743 at about age 93 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts

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Biography

Mary Edwards was born 20 Sept. 1649 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts Bay colony, New England. She was the daughter of Alexander Edwards and his wife, Sarah, widow of John Searles, a fellow immigrant with Alexander Edwards to New England in 1640.^[1] Mary, naturally, accompanied her parents and other siblings when the family moved to Northampton, where Alexander Edwards helped establish its first grist mill. The others involved included William Clark, Samuel Wright Sr., and Joseph Parsons. All of these families would interact in the 18th and 19th Centuries as well.

On December 15, 1670, Mary Edwards married John Field in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts Bay colony.^[2] The couple settled in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay colony and had 10 children, all born in Hatfield:^[3]

1. John Field , Jr b: 11 MAY 1672 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts Bay, New England
2. Mary Field b: 2 FEB 1674 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co. Mass.
3. Zechariah Field b: AUG 1676 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co. Mass.
4. Benjamin Field b: 14 FEB 1679 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co., MA
5. Mary Field b: 20 FEB 1681 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Mass.
6. Bethiah Field b: ABT. 1684 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Mass.
7. Sarah Field b: 2 FEB 1687 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Mass.
8. Abilene Field b: 1689 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Mass.
9. Abilene Field b: 2 JUL 1690 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Mass.
10. Ebenezer Field b: 2 JUL 1690 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts Bay colony, New England

John Field was a soldier with Capt. Turner in the Turner's Falls fight with the Indians on May 19, 1676. He lived in Hatfield for the rest of his life and died there on June 26, 1717. No grave site has been found for him but it's assumed he was buried in Hatfield. ^[4] Mary (Edwards) Field survived her husband's death. She died in 1743 at over 90 years old in Hatfield, Hampshire, Province of Massachusetts Bay.

No grave site has been identified for her. ^[5]

Not the daughter of Sarah Baldwin 1621-1662 see TAG 24:130 Jacobus, Donald Lines. Fenn of Milford, Conn.

Sources

1. ↑ "Additions & Corrections to Springfield, MA Records," NEHGS "Register," Vol. 18, pg. 85. Gives Mary Edwards' date of birth.
2. ↑ USGWArchives Massachusetts Hampshire Northampton Marriages: Field, John / Edwards, Mary, 12/15/1670
3. ↑ Ancestry of Bob and Mary Beth Wheeler - Mary Edwards
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #84100000 - John Field
5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #205430038 - Mary Edwards Field updated 26 August 2021.

• Source: S-1938396353 Repository: #R-1938398764 Ancestry Family Trees. Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=26867133&pid=1157 - Repository: R-1938398764 http://www.Ancestry.com

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Edwards-1542 created through the import of Travis Family Tree.ged on Jun 22, 2011 by Roger Travis. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Roger and others.

• WikiTree profile Edwards-1675 was created through the import of BDM7-7-11.ged on Jul 8, 2011 by Brian McCullough. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Brian and others.