Christian Edwards

The descendants of William and Elizabeth Tuttle, who came from old to New England in 1635, and settled in New Haven in 1639, with numerous biographical notes and sketches : also, some account of the descendants of John Tuttle, of Ipswich; and Henry Tuthill, of Hingham, Mass. (1883)

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8. Elizabeth Tuttle, bap. Nov. 9, 1645; m. Nov. 19, 1667, Richard Edwards,* b. in Hartford May, 1667. "He was a merchant." (See Dr. Dwight's ed. Life and Works of Jonathan Edwards for some account of his character and last sickness,) " I Richard Edwards of Hartford, and by my agent Samuel Brown [.II.], sold to Thomas Tuttle of New Haven [3] ye whole of ye land and ye meadow that was Benjamin Tuttle's, viz; 1/3 part of 4 acres of meadow by west side of East River near bro. Joseph Tuttle and bro. John Tuttle, and 2 acres of land in ye Yorkshire Quarter bounded by Mr. Miles' land near side, and by my own land that I bought of bro. David Tuttle [5] on the other side, and one-quarter part of 9 1/2 acres towards ye mill between Jones and Bradley, and 6 acres within ye neck. * * * Of 2d division 1/3 part of 6 acres lying near Stoney River, near ye iron works; consideration (english pound)12 in full for all ye above lands. Acknowledged before William Jones, assistant a true record of the original compact and recorded April 20, 1705; dated Jan 17, 1680; signed Richard Edwards, Jonathan Tuttle, John Sizer."--New Hav. Land Rec. At a court held May, 1696, Mr. Richard Edwards as attorney for Isaac Curtis of Wallingford petitioned to grant said Curtis execution on verdict of jury given by county court at New Haven 1695 in an action between Curtis and Mr. John Hull of W.' Curtis plaintiff. Said Hull had illegally entered upon, and made improvements on 3 3/4 acres of meadow in a place called "Dog's Misery." in Meriden. Capt. Thomas Yale attorney for Dr. John Hull. The name of Richards Edwards elsewhere appears as attorney in civil suits. He m. (2) Mary, dau. of Lieut. Col. John Talcott of Hartf. and his wf., Helena, dau. of John Wakeman of New Haven, who d. April 19, 1722, a. 62. He d. April, 20, 1718, a. 71.

I. Mary Edwards, b. 1668; chil. b. in Hartford.

II. Timothy Edwards, May 14, 1669; m. Esther Stoddard Nov. 6, 1694.

III. Abigail Edwards, 1671; m. 1689 Benjamin Lathrop; (2) Capt. Thos. Stoughton.

IV. Elizabeth Edwards, 1675; m. March 14, 1695, Jacob Deming; (2) __ Hinckley.

V. Ann Edwards, b. 1678; m. 1696 Jonathan Richardson; (2) William Davenport.

VI. Mabel Edwards, b. Dec. 13, 1685; m. Dec. 14 1699, Jonathan Bigelow.

VII. Martha Edwards.

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• Rev. Richard Edwards came from Wales to London, time Queen Elizabeth; he was a minister of the established chh. His wf. Anne was employed in some capacity in the Queen's household. She m. 2d hus. James Coles and came with her only child William Edwards to America. She d. in Hartford Feb. 20, 1679, leaving by will the use of her house and land to her son William during his life, then to her gr. s. Richard Edwards and his heirs forever. Wm. Edwards is named with Wm. Tuttle and others as concerned in the East Haven settlement. He m. about 1643 Agnes __, wid. of William Spencer; the latter of Hartford; selectman 1639, and d. 1640. Agnes, it is said, had two brothers in England, one of them Mayor of Exeter the other of Barnstable, Devon. By William Edwards she had an only child, Richard, who m. Elizabeth Tuttle; (2) Mary, dau. of Lieut-Col. John Talcott of Hartf. Col. Talcott was Justice of the Peace, Assistant from 1662 to 1668, Treasurer of the colony nineteen years, and distinguished himself as an officer in King Philip's war, in which he commanded a body of 550 men, composed of Englishmen and Mohegan Indians. He d. July 23, 1688. Inv. (english pound)2,272. Chil. of Richard Edwards by 2d m. 5 sons and 1 dau. 1. Jonathan, b. June 20, 1692; d. March 11, 1693. 2. JOHN, Feb. 22, 1694; Dea.; d. May 16, 1769; m. Dec. 14, 1719, CHRISTIAN WILLIAMSON, who d. June 18, 1769. 3. Hannah, Jan. 3, 1696; d. Oct. 17, 1747; m. March 1, 1722, Joseph Backus, jr. 4. Richard, Jan. 5, 1608; d. May 10, 1713. 5. Daniel, April 11, 1701; Hon.; d. Sept. 6, 1765; m. 1728 Sarah Hooker (gr. dau. of Rev. Thomas), who d. July 31, 1775, a. 70 yrs. 6. Samuel, Nov. 1, 1702; d. Nov. 4, 1732; m. 1731 Jerusha Pitkin, who d. July 31, 1799, a. 89 yrs--Godwin's Gen. Notes of Conn.

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Christian Coffin Edwards BIRTH 8 Apr 1695 Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA DEATH 18 Jan 1769 (aged 73) Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA BURIAL Ancient Burying Ground Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA MEMORIAL ID 45800448 · View Source SHARE SAVE TOSUGGEST EDITS MEMORIAL PHOTOS 0 FLOWERS 2 The daughter of Nathaniel & Damaries (Gayer) Coffin; (married Oct. 17th, 1692 by William Worth). Their children (from Nantucket Births, Marriages and Deaths, p. 5):

Dorcas ye Daughter of Nath'll Coffin was born July ye 22d 1693. Christian ye Daughter of Nath'll Coffin was born April ye 8th 1695.* Lydia ye Daughter of Nath'll Coffin was born May ye 16th 1697. William ye Son of Nath'll Coffin was born December ye 1st 1699.

Nantucket Probate Records, 1706-1789, pp. 106-09 (images 62-63). On August 24, 1723, Damaris Coffin, widow of Nathaniel Coffin, mariner, deceased, was appointed administratrix of Nathaniel's estate. In the estate inventory taken the 7th m. (Sept.) 1723, the estate included a great Bible, a dictionary, a great oval table, clock, great looking glass, 81 ounces of plate, negro George £50, Philis £42, and Sabina £15. Real estate separately valued at £800 is not included in the inventory. In 1729 the estate was distributed to children Charles, Benjamin, William, Dorcas Soley, Christian, Lydia and Gayer.

Christian married (1) Timothy Williamson on June 3, 1715 in Charlestown, Mass., and (2)John Edwards on Dec. 24, 1719 in Hartford, Conn.

Family Members

Spouse John Edwards 1694–1769

Children Photo Mary Edwards Ely 1721–1783

Christian Edwards Marsh 1726–1770

Abigail Edwards Phelps 1729–1786