Hannah EDWARDS

(1) NEHGS "Register," Vol. 149, Jan 1995, "Hannah Edwards, First Wi fe of Joseph Hills of Glastonbury, Connecticut," by Gale Ion Harris and A nthony Hale Burke, p.41-45. (2) NEHGS "Register," Vol. 145, Oct 1991, "John Edwards of Wethersfie ld, Connecticut," by G ale Ion Harris, p.331-332. (3) "A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records," comp. by Cha rles William Manwaring , Vol. 1, Hartford District 1635-1700 (Hartford, 1 904) p.193. Cites: (a) Vol. III, p.39. ! Birth: (1,2) Jan 1644/5, Wethersfield, Connecticut, d/o John EDWARDS /Dorothy MOULTON. (1,2,3a) Age d 19 "last Jan 1664" according to he r father's inventory (b. 1645). (3a) d/o John EDWARDS . Death: (1) Living Mar 1687/8. Husband remarried about 1699. (3a) 1664, 27 Dec: Inventory of the estate of John EDWARDS of Wethers field, Connecticut taken. Legatees listed include Hanna, age 19. (2,3a) 1664/5, 2 Mar: (2) She was allowed an extra portion of her fat her's estate "because of her impotency." (3a) Distribution of the estat e of John EDWARDS of Wethersfield, Connecticut includes 30 pounds to Ha nna because of her impotency. (2) 1667, Jun: Abraham FINCH of Saybrook, Connecticut died unmarried, l eaving legacies to his mother Dorothy TOUSELY of Saybrook, to his siste r Hannah EDWARDS, and to mine own dearest Lydia BE AUMONT. (2) 1667, 19 Sep: A legacy from her half-brother Abraham FINCH was co nfirmed to Lydia BEAUMONT, Hannah EDWARDS and "his mother TOSELAND" by t he New London Court, Connecticut. (2) 1667, 25 Sep: She may be the "Hanna" who was allowed 10 shillings " for her time in sitt ing up" with Samuel MOLTON, who died at Thomas EDW ARD's house in Hockanum.

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