Thomas Edgerly, Jr.

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Thomas Edgerly Jr. was born in 1666 in Durham, New Hampshire to Thomas Edgerly and Rebecca (Ault) Edgerly [sibling%28s%29 unknown]. He married Jane Ault (Wheedon) Edgerly [date unknown] [location unknown]. He is the father of Abigail (Edgerly) Huckins, Samuel Edgerly and Hannah (Edgerly) Urann. Thomas died in 1744 in Exeter, New Hampshire.

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Biography

Thomas EDGERLY was born in 1666 in Durham, N.H.. He died in 1744 in Exeter, N.H.. He married Jane WHIDDEN on 3 Dec 1691 in N.H..

Jane Wheedon or WHIDDEN was born ? in Stratham. She married Thomas EDGERLY on 3 Dec 1691 in N.H..

They had the following children:

Samuel EDGERLY John EDGERLY was born in 1693 in Durham, N.H.. He died in 1694. Abigail (3) EDGERLY Mary (3) EDGERLY Joseph (3) EDGERLY Thomas Edgerly, Jr, born 1666 in Oyster River, Strafford Co, NH; died 1719 in Oyster River, Strafford Co, NH; married Jane Ault Wheedon 03 Dec 1691 in Dover, Strafford Co, NH; born 1681 in Portsmouth, Rockingham Co, NH; died Aft. 1744 in Exeter, Rockingham Co, NH.

Notes for Thomas Edgerly, Jr:

Resided in Durham, NH until Indians destroyed the settlement in 1694; moved to Greenland, NH in 1700; was residing in Exeter, Rockinham Co, NH in 1702

Landmarks in Ancient Cover, NH by Mary P. Thompson, Durham, NH, 1892, shard by Fairh Triplett: "The most noted Beaver Dam in ancient Dover was at Bellamy Hook, a little above the mouth of the Mallego. It is mentioned in 1659, when Thomas Wiggin's grand of 200 acres was laid out on a branch of Bellamy River, "neare ye great Beaver Dam".

Thomas, Jr. died between 5-20-1738, when he deeded half his homestead to his son-in-law, John Huckins of Exeter and 3-26-1744/5 when his daughter Mary sold to Joseph Knight of Exeter the land she had purchsed from "her honored father, thomas Edgerly late of Exeter, deceased".

More About Thomas Edgerly, Jr:

Deed 1: 20 May 1738, Rockingham Co, NH: Thomas, Jr. deeded half his homestead to his son-in-law, John Huckins of Exeter, NH36 Deed 2: 06 Jun 1700, Thomas, Jr sells 60 acres of land in Dover to William Furber and is "now of Greenland" Deed 3: 14 Jul 1703, Thomas Edgerly, Jr had a grant of 5 acres of fresh marsh on the north side of ye marsh, Will Tasker, above the great Beaver Dam on the south side of said river (Bellamy River) Deed 4: 03 Apr 1710, Thomas Edgerly of Exeter, weaver, sells land to Moses Leavitt Deed 5: Abt. 1725, Granted 20 cres by the town Deed 6: 16 Mar 1745, Daughter Mary sold to Joseph Knight of Exeter the land she had purchased from "her honored fahter, Thomas Edgerly, late of Exeter, deceased Individual Note 1: 1721, Tithingman Individual Note 2: Jul 1692, Tithingman Individual Note 3: 1724, Tithingman Occupation: Bet. 1700 - 1730, Weaver (on one deed listed as millwright) Notes for Jane Ault Wheedon:

Jane Edgerly, relic widow of Thomas, was still liging in 1744/45 is shown by the following: Mary Edgerly of Exeter, Weaver, sold to Joseph Knight of Exeter all my land adjoining, lying or ein on the South or Southerly End of the House which my brother, John Hutchins, & I purchased of our Hon'd Father Thomas Edgerly, late of Exeter, Deceased.....Furthermore Jane Edgerly, Relict Widow of Thomas Edgerly, late of Exeter, deceased doth freely yield up her Right of Dowry & Power of Thirds unto him, the said Joseph Knight......whereof the said Mary Edgerly & Jane Edgerly have set their Hands & Seals this Sixteenth Day of March in the year of our Lord 1744/45" [Rockingham Co Deeds 40:227-228. Mary signs her name and Jane signs with her mark

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'Thomas Edgerly

Born in Exeter, New Hampshire, USA on 1670

to Thomas Edgerly and Rebecca Ault.

Thomas married Abigail Judkins.

Thomas married Jane Whidden and had 6 children.

He passed away on 1738 in Greenland, New Hampshire, USA.

Family Members

Parents

Thomas Edgerly 1638-1694

Rebecca Ault 1644-1715

Spouse(s)

Abigail Judkins 1705-1790

Jane Whidden 1681-1744

Children

John Edgerly 1693-1694

Abigail Edgerly 1704-1742

Mary Edgerly 1697-1781

Samuel Edgerly 1700-1769

Joseph Edgerly 1702-1777

Hannah Edgerly 1703-Unknown