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The Edgerton Database |
Charlotte S. Edgerton, daughter of Hezekiah and Mary (Colman) Edgerton.
Charlotte S. Edgerton was born in Coventry,
Connecticut in the year 1827, the daughter of Hezekiah Edgerton IV and Mary
(“Polly”) Colman. Charlotte was
raised in Coventry and resided there for most of her life. She was never married. Charlotte lived most of her life in the home of
her parents. Upon her father’s death
in 1862, she acted as executor on his estate, and presumably inherited all of
his property. Charlotte’s own estate
upon her death was valued at over $5,000.00, not a small sum for that time. Charlotte Edgerton died at Hampton, Windham
County, Connecticut on December 29, 1891, aged 84 years. According to the record of her death
(Hampton VR 4:334), she was a widow, aged 63 years [sic], and was born in Coventry,
Connecticut. The cause of death was
listed as heart disease. Charlotte
was buried beside her parents in the family plot at Nathan Hale Cemetery in
South Coventry. Charlotte left a Last Will and Testament, dated March 13, 1889, which was
proved at Hampton Probate Court on January 19, 1892, before William H.
Burnham, Judge of Probate. The will
left particular requests to several relatives, including her uncle, Samuel M.
Edgerton, and aunt, Lucy Edgerton (wife of her uncle, Oliver Edgerton), as
well as several cousins. Charlotte
named her cousin, Nathan C. White (ie. Nathan Colman White) as executor of
the will, and he duly submitted the will for probate and obtained receipts
for the legacies from each of the heirs.
The complete record of probate (will, administration, inventory and
receipts) was filed with the Hampton District Probate Court – Volume 4, pp.
95 – 97, 165 – 172. |