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Martin Edgerton, son of Martin
and Anne (Ellis) Edgerton.
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born:
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February 23, 1808; Norwich, New London Co.,
CT. (VRp II:623)
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died:
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August 20, 1872; Hartland, Niagara Co., NY. (GI)
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buried:
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Orangeport Union
Cemetery; Lockport, Niagara Co.,
NY. (GI)
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Nancy Deming, daughter of Titus and
Sybil (Jeffords) Deming.
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born:
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September 1, 1799; Williamstown, Berkshire Co.,
MA.
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died:
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October 31, 1854; Hartland, Niagara Co.,
NY. (GI)
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buried:
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Orangeport Union
Cemetery; Lockport, Niagara Co.,
NY. (GI)
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Children:
- Lucy R., b. September 19, 1833;
Henrietta, Monroe Co., NY.
- Harriet, b. 1836; Hartland,
Niagara Co., NY.
- Elizabeth A., b. March
1839; Hartland, Niagara Co., NY.
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married:
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2: June
12, 1861; Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.
(CR 58:1030)
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Charity F. Mackie, daughter of William and
Sarah (Bodfish) Mackie.
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born:
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~1824; Wareham, Plymouth Co., MA. (CR NY1870 Hartland – “ae 46y”)
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died:
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August 24, 1896; Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. (VR 464:689)
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Martin Edgerton Jr. was born at Norwich, Connecticut
on February 23, 1808, the son of Martin and Anne (Ellis) Edgerton. Circa 1815-1820, he removed with his family
to Henrietta, Monroe County, New
York and later to Hartland, Niagara County, New York,
where he was first listed as a head of household in the Federal Census of
1840.
Martin Edgerton was married (probably circa 1831-32 in Henrietta, New
York) to Nancy Deming, daughter of Titus and Sybil
(Jeffords) Deming. Nancy
was born in Williamstown,
Massachusetts on September 1,
1799. Martin and Nancy Edgerton had
three daughters – Lucy R., Harriet, and Elizabeth A.
The household of “Martin Edgerton Jr.” was recorded in
the 1840 Federal
Census of Hartland, Niagara
County, New York
(pg. 160), with the following enumeration:
1 male “30 and under 40”
(Martin);
1 female “30 and under 40” (wife Nancy);
1 female “5 and under 10”
(daughter Lucy); and,
2 females “under 5 years”
(daughters Harriet and Elizabeth).
The household of Martin Edgerton was recorded in the 1850 Federal Census
of Hartland, Niagara County, New York
(pg. 312; dwelling #74; family #74; enum. July 27, 1850), as follows:
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Martin Edgerton
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41
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b. CT
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farmer
$3,000
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Nancy
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42
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b. MA
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Lucy
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16
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b. NY
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Harriet
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13
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b. NY
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Elizabeth
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11
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b. NY
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The family of Martin Edgerton (Jr.) was recorded again
in the 1855 New York State Census.
Martin was still residing in Hartland; his wife Nancy and his father, Martin
Sr., had both died since the 1850 Federal Census. The enumeration of the household (dwelling
#396; family #413; enum. June 21, 1855), was as follows:
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Name
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Age
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Sex
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Rel.
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County of
Birth (NY)
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Years in
residence
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Occupation
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Martin Edgerton
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47
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M
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head
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CT
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18
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farmer
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Lucy
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20
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F
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dau.
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Monroe
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18
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Harriet
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17
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F
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dau.
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Niagara
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17
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Betsy
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15
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F
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dau.
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Niagara
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15
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Anna
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73
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F
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mother
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CT
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18
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Martin’s dwelling was listed as “plank” and valued at
$500.
The household of Martin Edgerton was recorded in the 1860 Federal Census
of Hartland, Niagara County, New York
(pg. 7; dwelling #51; family #51; enum. June 13, 1860), as follows,
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Martin Edgerton
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52
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b. CT
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farmer
$6,000 real estate / $664 personal estate
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Ann Wid.
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77
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b. CT
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Elizabeth
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21
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b. NY
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Charles Miner
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25
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b. NY
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farmer
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Lucy
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27
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b. NY
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Frank
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2
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b. NY
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Elizabeth Bradford
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57
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b. England
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servant
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Soon after this census, Martin’s eldest daughter, Lucy,
and her husband, Charles Miner, removed west to Watson
Township, Allegan County, Michigan,
where Charles had grown up and where numerous family members still
resided. Lucy’s uncle, Samuel
Edgerton, had previously settled in Watson
Township (c. 1840-1850), and many
members of this extended family are buried at the Miner
Cemetery in Watson Township. The second daughter, Harriet, was married
to A. Ward Harrington and resided in Royalton, New York. The youngest daughter, Elizabeth
(“Betsey”), was married at Youngstown,
New York on June 30, 1864 to
Henry R. Tryon.
Martin Edgerton’s second wife was Charity F. Mackie,
daughter of William and Sarah (Bodfish) Mackie of Wareham,
Massachusetts. Martin and Charity were
married at Boston, Massachusetts on June 12, 1861.
The household of Martin Edgerton was recorded in the 1870 Federal Census
of Hartland, Niagara County, New York
(pg. 34; dwelling #94; family #95; enum. July 15, 1870), as follows:
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Martin Edgerton
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62
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b. NY
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farmer
$3,000 real estate / $650 personal estate
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Charity
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46
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b. MA
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At the time of this enumeration, Martin was residing next
to his daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Henry Tryon, whose family was
recorded directly afterwards on the Hartland census roll (dwelling #95;
family #96).
Martin Edgerton Jr. died at Hartland, New York
on August 20, 1872. He was buried at Orangeport Union
Cemetery in Lockport, New York,
where his parents and first wife were previously interred.
At the time of the 1880 Federal Census, Martin’s widow,
“Charity F. Edgerton”, was recorded residing with her younger brother,
William H. Mackie, in Wareham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
(pg. 94). Mrs. Charity (Mackie)
Edgerton died at Taunton, Massachusetts on August 24, 1896. According to the record of her death
(Taunton VR 464:689), she was the widow of Martin Edgerton, aged 72 years,
born at Wareham, Massachusetts, the daughter of William Mackie (b. Wareham)
and Sarah Bodfish (b. Barnstable).
Original Source Documents:
1840 Federal Census
– household of Martin Edgerton; Hartland, Niagara Co., NY.
1850 Federal Census
– household of Martin Edgerton; Hartland, Niagara Co., NY.
1860 Federal Census
– household of Martin Edgerton; Hartland, Niagara Co., NY
1870 Federal Census
– household of Martin Edgerton; Hartland, Niagara Co., NY
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