Abiah (Hough) Edgerton (1737 - 1821)

Born 11 Feb 1737 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut

Ancestors

Wife of Simeon Edgerton — married 23 Nov 1758 in Norwich-Bozrah, New London, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 17 Oct 1821 at age 84 in Pawlett, Rutland, Vermont

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Biography

Abiah Hough was born 11 Feb 1737 in Norwich TWP, New London, Connecticut^[1], the daughter of John Hough and Hannah Denison.

On 23 Nov 1758 Abiah in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut, Abiah married Simeon Edgerton ^[2] the son of Capt. Benjamin.

Simeon died August 27, 1809 in Pawlet, Vermont.^[3][4].

Known Children:

1. Capt. Jedediah Edgerton 28 Aug 1759 Norwich, Connecticut^[5] – 1846 Whitehall, Washington, New York
2. Jacob Edgerton 29 Oct 1760 Norwich, Connecticut^[6] – 22 Jan 1845 Pawlett, Rutland, Vermont
3. Lydia Edgerton 26 Aug 1762 Norwich, Connecticut^[7] – 30 Apr 1842 Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont married Nathaniel Carver
4. Elizabeth Edgerton 8 Feb 1764 Norwich, Connecticut^[8] – 5 Sep1797 Grand Isle, Vermont married Elijah Hyde
5. Hannah Edgerton b. 8 Sep 1765 Norwichtown, New London, Connecticut^[9]
6. Abiah Edgerton 13 Jun 1767 Hebron, Connecticut^[10] – 22 Mar 1824 Grand Isle, Vermont married Joseph Adams
7. Esther Edgerton 1769–1852
8. Polly Edgerton 8 Feb 1770 –
9. Sarah Edgerton 1772–
10. Simeon Jr Edgerton 1774–1862
11. John Edgerton 1776–
12. Sarah Edgerton 1778–
13. Philena Edgerton 1780–1853
14. David Edgerton 1784–

Abiah (Hough) Edgerton died October 17, 1821^[11].

Sources

1. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F77B-84L : 11 February 2018), Abiah Hough, 11 Feb 1737; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
2. ↑ "Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F759-Q5F : 17 March 2018), Simeon Edgerton and Abiah Hough, 1758.
3. ↑ #DAR-A036144 Death: 8-27-1809 PAWLET RUTLAND CO VERMONT.
4. ↑ Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908
5. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74N-Y3R : 7 January 2020), Abiah in entry for Jedidiah Edgerton, 1759.
6. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74N-TLP : 7 January 2020), Abiah in entry for Jacob Edgerton, 1760.
7. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7W8-DDM : 7 January 2020), Abiah in entry for Lydia Edgerton, 1762.
8. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7W8-D83 : 7 January 2020), Abiah in entry for Elisabeth Edgerton, 1764.
9. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7W8-69M : 7 January 2020), Abiah in entry for Hannah Edgerton, 1765.
10. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:MGRM-2KK : 7 January 2020), Entry for Abiah Edgerton, 1767.
11. ↑ Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/), "Record of EDGERTON, SIMEON", Ancestor # A036144. Service Source: BATES, LISTS & RETURNS OF CT MEN IN THE REV, VOL 12, P 142; BATES, ROLLS & LISTS OF CT MEN IN THE REV, VOL 8, P 211

Other sources:

• Walworth: Walworth, Reuben Hyde. Hyde genealogy, or, The descendants, in the female as well as in the male lines, from William Hyde, of Norwich, Volume 1, J. Munsell, Albany, 1864. On Archive.org
• Benton, Charles Edward, Ezra Reed and Esther Edgerton: Their Life and Ancestry, A.V. Haight Company, 1912 On Archive.org
• Genealogies of Mayflower Families, Vol. I
• U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
• Web: Vermont, Find A Grave Index, 1751-2012