The Edgerton Database |
Dan Edgerton, son of Dan and Mindwell (Lane) Edgerton.
Ruby Saunders Dan Edgerton Jr. was born
at Monson, Massachusetts on January 16, 1806, the first child of Dan Edgerton
Sr. and his second wife. He was the second
child of that name, having an elder brother, Dan, who died in infancy. Very little is known about
the life and family of Dan Edgerton.
Circa 1825 – 1830, he removed to Vernon, Connecticut with his father,
Dan Sr., who died soon afterwards. Dan
was married at Mansfield, Connecticut on March 22, 1831 to Ruby Saunders
(Mansfield Vital Records, Book 2, pg. 52).
According to the marriage record, both Dan and Ruby were “of
Mansfield”. Ruby’s parentage has not
been investigated. There is no
evidence that Dan and Ruby had any children. Dan Edgerton Jr. was
probably the “Dan Edgerton, laborer, aged 41, b. Connecticut”, who was
recorded in the 1850 Federal Census of Windham, Windham
County, Connecticut, residing in the household of Wm. Johnson. (pg. 424;
dwelling #58; family #62; enum. August 27, 1850). Dan Edgerton Jr. was
probably the “Daniel Edgerton, farm laborer, aged 65, b. Massachusetts”, who
was recorded in the 1870 Federal Census of Lebanon, New London
County, Connecticut, residing in the household of Newell Marsh (pg. 146;
dwelling #403; family #421; enum. August 3, 1870). Original Source Documents: 1850 Federal Census –
household of William Johnson; Windham, Windham Co., CT. 1870 Federal Census –
household of Newhall Marsh; Lebanon, New London Co., CT. |