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Justin Pember Edgerton, son of Azel and Lucy (Pember) Edgerton.

born:	1805; Coventry, Tolland Co., CT. (from age at death, GI – “ae 46y”)
died:	October 28, 1851; Coventry; Tolland Co., CT. (GI)
buried:	Nathan Hale Cemtery; Coventry, Tolland Co., CT. (GI)

married:

April 23, 1832; Windham, Windham Co., CT. (VR 3:160)

Mary Barrows, daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Slate) Barrows.

born:	January 21, 1803; Mansfield, Tolland Co., CT. (GI)
died:	May 5, 1885; New York City, New York Co., NY. (GI)
buried:	Nathan Hale Cemetery; Coventry, Tolland Co., CT. (GI)

Children:

Leonard Pember, b. January 31, 1833; Coventry, Tolland Co., CT.

Justin Pember Edgerton was born in Coventry, Connecticut in the year 1805. He was the second son of Azel Edgerton and his first wife, Lucy Pember. Justin was raised in Coventry and resided there his entire life. He made his living as a farmer.

Justin P. Edgerton was married on April 23, 1832 at Windham, Connecticut to Mrs. Mary (Barrows) Babcock, widow of David Babcock. Mary was born in Mansfield, Connecticut on January 21, 1803, the daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Slate) Barrows. Mary had four children by her first husband: one son, David Barrows; and three daughters, Nancy Delia, Wealthy Amanda and Lora Ann.

Justin and Mary Edgerton had only one child together – a son, Leonard Pember Edgerton, who was born at Coventry, Connecticut on January 31, 1833.

The household of Justin Edgerton was recorded in the 1840 Federal Census of Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut (pg. 96), with the following enumeration:

1 male “30 and under 40” (Justin);

1 male “10 and under 15” (stepson David);

1 male “5 and under 10” (son Leonard);

1 female “30 and under 40” (wife Mary);

2 females “15 and under 20” (stepdaughters Nancy and Wealthy); and,

1 female “10 and under 15” (stepdaughter Lora).

The household of Justin P. Edgerton was recorded in the 1850 Federal Census of Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut (pg. 310; dwelling #34; family #36; enum. July 25, 1850), as follows:

Justin P. Edgerton	44	b. CT	farmer $2,200 real estate
Mary	47	b. CT
Lora Ann Babcock	21	b. CT
Leonard P. Edgerton	17	b. CT	farmer