Jacob Edson Sr (abt. 1740 - 1806)

Born about 1740 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Packard) Edson — married 14 May 1759 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 25 Apr 1806 at about age 66 in Pelham, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

NCO Jacob Edson Sr served with Plymouth County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Jacob Edson Sr is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A036490.

Jacob Edson 4-16-1722 - served as minuteman at the Lexington Alarm, drummer under Captain Nathan Packard - Plymouth County Militia, Massachusetts Militia. DAR citing Parmenter, History of Pelham, MA SOLS & SAILS, VOL 5, P 22.

Nathan Packard Packard-1377

Birth

Birth Date: ABT 1740

Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Source: #S140

Death

Death Date: 25 APR 1806

Place: Pelham, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Source: #S140

Civil Service

Selectman, Pelham,

Date: BET 1779 AND 1780

Place: Pelham, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Source: #S140

Residence

Residence Date: 1779

Place: Pelham, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Source: #S140

Residence Date: BET 1788 AND 1790

Place: Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Source: #S140

Note

Note N3192275 JACOB Edson, only child of Benjamin Edson (#103) and Anne Thayer, born about 1740, Bridgewater, Mass., married there, May 14, 1759, Elizabeth Packard, born there Oct. 6, 1739, daughter of Abiel Packard and Sarah Ames. They died in Pelham, Hampshire Co., Mass., he on Apr. 25, 1806, and she on Nov. 23,1813. They went to Pelham, Mass. about 1779, but lived in Stafford,Conn., 1788-1790. He was a Selectman of Pelham, 1779-1780, signed the petition for a new Constitution at Pelham, May 9, 1786, petitioned the City of Belchertown to become citizens of Pelham, June 21, 1786, and took the Oath of Allegiance to Pelham, Apr. 16, 1887. He served in the Revolutionary War (see p. 103). (p937)

Marriage

Husband: Jacob Edson

Wife: Elizabeth Packard

Child: Erene Edson

Child: Benjamin Edson

Child: Anne Edson

Child: Elizabeth Edson

Child: Jacob Edson

Child: Abiel Edson

Child: Simeon Edson

Child: Sarah Edson

Child: Levi Edson

Child: Olive Edson

Marriage Date: 14 MAY 1759

Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Sources

• Source S140 Title: Edson Family History and Genealogy, Volume II Repository: #R1 NOTE Local and Family Histories: New England, 1600-1900s Repository R1 Name: Fitzpatrick Home Library fitzmaster032511.ged on 27 March 2011.

• Find a Grave, database and images (Rev date: accessed 28 March 2023), memorial page for Jacob Edson (1740–25 Apr 1806), Find a Grave Memorial ID 15152639; citing Chicopee Street Burying Ground, Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Cathi Clore Frost (contributor 46854785).

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