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The Edgerton Database |
Philip Edgerton, son of Daniel and Mary (Douglass) Edgerton.
Mary Hall, daughter of Isaac and Esther (Mosely) Hall.
Children:
Narcissa Osborne, daughter of Benjamin and Anne (Porter) Osborne.
Children:
Philip Edgerton was born in Philip Edgerton was married
(probably circa 1796) to Bob Glazier has provided images from the Philip Edgerton Family Bible, which is currently in the possession of he and his wife, Leigh Joanne (Marshall) Glazier. Leigh is a descendant of Philip Edgerton, through his son, Benjamin Osborne Edgerton. In addition to documenting the immediate family of Philip Edgerton Sr., the Family Record pages from this bible contain vital data on births, marriages and deaths in the Edgerton family through four generations. The household of Philip
Edgerton was recorded in the 1800 Federal Census
of Wallingford, 1 male “of 16 and under 26” (Philip); 2 males “under 10 years” (sons Isaac and Hiram); and, 1 female “of 26 and under 45” (wife Mary). Mrs. Mary (Hall) Edgerton
died in In memory of Mary Edgerton wife of Philip Edgerton who departed this life February 5, 1807 in the 39th year of her life Philip was remarried on May
17, 1807 to Narcissa Osborne, daughter of the Rev. Benjamin Osborne, first
pastor of the Congregational Church of Wallingford. Later burial records (see below) show that
Narcissa was born circa 1783, presumably at Tinmouth, Philip and Narcissa (Osborne)
Edgerton had four children – three sons, Edwin, Benjamin Osborne and Julius;
and one daughter, Laura Ann – all born at Philip Edgerton was an original member of the Congregational Church and active in its organization. On July 21, 1802, he and his elder brother, Robert, attended a meeting for the purpose of establishing a “Congregational Society”. Philip’s brother-in-law, Mosely Hall, was one of the first deacons of the Church. The household of Philip
Edgerton was recorded in the 1810 Federal Census
of Wallingford, 1 male “of 26 and under 45” (Philip); 1 male “of 10 and under 26” (son Isaac); 4 males “under 10 years of age” (sons Hiram, Edmund, Philip Jr. and Edwin); 1 female “of 26 and under 45” (second wife Narcissa); and, 1 female “of 16 and under 26” (?). The household of Philip
Edgerton was recorded in the 1820 Federal Census
of Wallingford, 1 male “of 45 years and upwards” (Philip); 3 males “of 16 and under 26” (sons Isaac, Hiram and Edmund); 1 male “between 16 and 18” (son Edmund); 2 males “of 10 and under 16” (sons Edwin and Philip Jr.); 2 males “under 10 years of age” (sons Benjamin and Julius); 1 female “of 45 years and upwards” (probably Philip’s recently widowed mother-in-law Ann Osborne); 2 females “of 26 and under 45” (wife Narcissa and ?); 2 females “of 16 and under 26” (?); and, 1 female “under 10 years of age” (daughter Laura). Circa 1825-30, Philip
Edgerton removed from The household of Philip
Edgerton was recorded in the 1830 Federal Census
of Ellery, 1 male “of 50 and under 60” (Philip); 2 males “of 20 and under 30” (sons 1 male “of 15 and under 20” (son Benjamin); 1 male “of 10 and under 15” (son Julius); 1 female “of 60 and under 70” (mother-in-law Ann Osborne); 1 female “of 40 and under 50” (wife Narcissa); 1 female “of 20 and under 30” (? – possibly a daughter-in-law); and, 2 females “of 15 and under 20” (daughter Laura and ?). Philip’s son, Hiram, was listed separately as a head of household, also residing in Ellery. The 1835 New York State Census of Ellery recorded the following statistics for the household of Philip Edgerton:
Two of Philip’s sons – Hiram and Philip Jr. – were listed separately as heads of household in this 1835 Census. The latter was listed as “Philip Edgerton Jr.”, so as to distinquish him from his father. By the year 1840, Philip and
his two younger sons, Benjamin and Julius, had removed to Thompson, in The household of Philip “Eggerton” was recorded in the 1840 Federal Census of Thompson, Geauga County, Ohio (pg. 87), with the following enumeration” 1 male “60 & under 70” (Philip); 1 male “20 & under 30” (son Julius); 1 female “70 & under 80” (mother-in-law Ann Osborne); 1 female “50 & under 60” (wife Narcissa); and, 1 female “15 & under 20” (daughter-in-law Maria). Philip and Narcissa resided
in Thompson for the remainder of their lives.
They were recorded together in the 1850 Federal Census
of Thompson,
Philip and Narcissa’s son,
Benjamin, was also enumerated in the 1850 Federal Census of Thompson; and
another son, Edwin, was residing in Mrs. Narcissa (Osborne)
Edgerton died at Thompson, Philip Edgerton survived his
second wife by nine years, dying on August 27, 1863. According to the Evergreen Cemetery
sexton’s records, Philip died August 27, 1863, aged 89 years and was buried
in lot 4. The only gravestones on the
plot are for Philip’s wife, Narcissa, his mother-in-law, Anne Osborne and his
grandson, Julius Edgerton. His son,
Benjamin Osborne Edgerton, Benjamin’s wife Sarah, were also buried at Original Source Documents: 1800 Federal Census
– household of Philip Edgerton; Wallingford,
Rutland Co., VT. Death record –
Mrs. Mary (Hall) Edgerton; Philip Edgerton Family Bible, Deaths – original bible in the possession of Bob Glazier. Gravestone
photo – Mrs. Mary (Hall) Edgerton; Green Hill Cemetery; Wallingford,
Rutland Co., VT. Birth record –
Mrs. Narcissa (Osborne) Edgerton; Philip
Edgerton Family Bible, Births –
original bible in the possession of Bob Glazier. Marriage record
– Philip Edgerton & Narcissa Osborne; Philip
Edgerton Family Bible, Marriages –
original bible in the possession of Bob Glazier. 1810 Federal Census
– household of Philip Edgerton; Wallingford,
Rutland Co., VT. 1820 Federal Census
– household of Philip Edgerton; Wallingford,
Rutland Co., VT. 1830 Federal Census
– household of Philip Edgerton; Ellery,
Chautauqua Co., NY. 1840 Federal Census
– household of Philip Edgerton; Thompson, Geauga Co., OH. 1850 Federal Census
– household of Philip Edgerton; Thompson,
Geauga Co., OH. Death record –
Mrs. Narcissa (Osborne) Edgerton; Philip Edgerton Family Bible, Deaths – original bible in the
possession of Bob
Glazier. Death record –
Philip Edgerton; Philip Edgerton Family Bible, Deaths – original bible in the possession of Bob Glazier. For the ancestry of Mary (Hall) Edgerton, consult: §
Hall, David Brainard; Halls of New England; |
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