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Jerusha Edgerton, daughter of Jacob and Nancy (Lee) Edgerton.

born:	~1808; West Granby, Hartford Co., CT. (from age at death, CemR 9:168 – “ae 22y)
died:	May 24, 1830; West Granby, Hartford Co., CT. (Granby 1st Cong. ChR 2:151) (CemR 9:168)
buried:	West Granby Cemetery; West Granby, Hartford Co., CT. (CemR 9:168)

On May 24, 1830, on her deathbed, Jerusha Edgerton dictated a Last Will and Testament. An affidavit of the will, dated June 28, 1830, was attested to and signed by her brother, Josephus Edgerton, Roxana Wilcox (probably an in-law) and Milo [Suce?]. The verbal will mentions specific bequests to Jerusha’s sisters, Angeline and Charlotte, a niece (unborn daughter of her sister, Nancy (Edgerton) Wilcox, and a sister-in-law, Lorenda (wife of Josephus Edgerton). The will also speaks of Jerusha’s mother (ie. Nancy (Lee) Edgerton), who was granted authority to dispose of the estate.

Jerusha Edgerton was buried at the West Granby Cemetery. Her death was entered in the record book of the “West Granby Burying-Ground” (pg. 9, no. 168), as follows:

“[1830]…May 24…Jerusha daughter of Jacob Edgerton…consumption…[age] 22…[lot] 34”

Jerusha’s death was also recorded at the First Congregational Church of Granby (Book II, pg. 151).