Hannah Edwards

Family/Spouse: Seth Wetmore. Seth (son of Izrahia Wetmore and Rachel Stow) was born on 18 Nov 1700 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut; died on 10 Apr 1778 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut; was buried in Washington Street Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Timothy married Esther Stoddard on 6 Nov 1694 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Esther (daughter of Rev. Solomon Stoddard and Esther Warham) was born on 2 Jun 1672 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; died on 19 Jan 1770 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Alternate death: 10 Jan 1770

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He sought and was granted a divorce from Elizabeth Tuttle on the grounds that she was pregnant before he married her, that she was frequently adulterous after their marriage, and that she frequently threatened to murder him in his sleep. It has been speculated that reports of his grandmother Elizabeth's behavior and demeanor were an influence on the severe Puritanism of her grandson the Rev. Jonathan Edwards, author of the sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."

Richard married Elizabeth Tuttle on 19 Nov 1667 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, and was divorced in Oct 1691. Elizabeth (daughter of William Tuttle and Elizabeth) was born before 9 Nov 1645; was christened on 9 Nov 1645 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Alternate birth: 27 Sep 1643, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts

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From Hale, House and Related Families by Donald Lines Jacobus and Edgar Francis Waterman (citation details below)::

He went to school in Cambridge to the famous Master Corlet. He was graduated at Harvard College in 1662, and was chosen Tutor of the College, 25 Nov. 1666. He is the first Librarian of the College on record. His health becoming impaired by too close application to his studies, he went to Barbados as Chaplain to Governor Serle. There he preached to the Dissenters.

In 1669 he was planning a voyage to England and was to embark on the following day, when a request from the church in Northampton, Mass., caused him to change his plans and to go thither. On 4 Mar. 1669/70, the town voted him £100 annually if he settled with them, but he did not formally accept tor nearly two years, and was ordained 11 Sept. 1672. Soon after coming to Northampton, he married the young widow of Rev. Eleazer Mather, his predecessor in the pastorate.

He was skilled in the learned languages and had a great reputation as a scholar. As a minister he was remarkably successful in gaining converts and in retaining the respect of his congregation. He was above the average in height, with good features and a venerable presence. He had a strong constitution, was seldom ill, and was a constant preacher for sixty years.

A considerable number of his writings were published. The Doctrine of Instituted Churches in 1700 maintains that the Lord's table should be ac cessible to all persons who are not immoral. This brought him into conflict with the conservative Mathers, and as late as 1709 the subject was discussed in pamphleted sermons on either side of the controversy. The subject was ably treated by Stoddard, and his influence on the churches of Connecticut and of the river towns of central Massachusetts is seen in their adoption of the "Half-Way Covenant," which permitted the baptism of children of baptized but "unconverted" parents who were not full church members.

In his old age, his grandson Jonathan Edwards became his colleague, and eventually his successor in the pastorate of the Northampton church. Oddly enough, it was the turning of Edwards from his grandfather's liberal doctrine towards a stricter Calvinsim which caused the Northampton church to dismiss him.

Solomon married Esther Warham on 8 Mar 1670. Esther (daughter of Rev. John Warham and Jane) was born before 8 Dec 1644; was christened on 8 Dec 1644 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 10 Feb 1736 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; was buried in Bridge Street Cemetery, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Solomon Stoddard was her second husband; she was previously married to the Rev. Eleazar Mather, Solomon Stoddard's predecessor as first minister of Northampton.

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He was a cooper. He was one of the original settlers of Hartford, but he was not a proprietor, as he owned no land. His name is on the Founders Monument in downtown Hartford.

From Donald Lines Jacobus and Edgar Francis Waterman, Hale, House and Related Families (citation details below):

William had been taught to write, perhaps by his stepfather, and often witnessed deeds. He appears frequently in court actions as plaintiff or defendant, and seems to have plied the cooper's trade which Cole had taught him. He was one of the Hartford men to be troopers under Major John Mason, 11 Mar. 1657/8, and was made a freeman, 20 May 1658. On 14 May 1663, Edwards charged Mr. Daniel Clark, Secretary of the Colony, with "breach of his oath, unfaithfulness in y^e great trust committed to him by the freemen of this Corporation, to the dishonour of God, infringment of y^e royall perogatiue of our Soueraign Lord the King, contempt of y^e authority established in this Corporation, & abuse of the members of ye same." This was a serious charge against one of the most prominent men in the Colony, and was brought by a man who had never held public office. Nevertheless, "The Court haueing considered the complaint of Wm. Edwards against Mr. Clark, and hauing seriously considered the case, do find him so far falty as to put him out of the Secretary's place untill the next Election Court." At the next court, John Allyn was elected Secretary.

During King Philip's War, the Council in March 1675/6 granted "Mr. Tho: Terry and Mr. Wm. Edwards" liberty to transport 300 bushels of grain to supply the people of Rhode Island and Plymouth. In 1654 "Will Edwards & Will Williams Coopr" were presented for sale of "Cascke unmarked Contrary to Law." He was one of four men charged 5 Mar. 1656/7 "for smoaking in the street contra to law." On 14 June 1661, "Wm Edwards is fined for drunkenes at M^r Wels his funerall 10^s." It was customary to serve wine at funerals.

We thus get a picture of William Edwards as a man of affairs, diligent in business, not afraid to speak his mind, and not averse to tobacco and wine, and there is no doubt that as a rule he was a man of moderation. It is a bit odd that with his better than average education he never sought public office; and his putting his realty into his wife's name suggests a cautious streak in his disposition. It is to be remarked also that his mother gave to him and his wife life use only of her property, after which it was to go to his son Richard.

William married Agnes Harris on 11 Dec 1645 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. Agnes (daughter of Bartholomew Harris, Mayor of Barnstaple, Devon and Elizabeth Collamore) was born before 6 Apr 1604; was christened on 6 Apr 1604 in Barnstaple, Devon, England; died after 1680 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

One of JTS's eleven proven "gateway ancestors", one of DDB's six, one of AW's three, and one of XYZ's two.

Agnes Harris (b. 1604) = William Spencer
Sarah Spencer = John Case
Mary Case = William Alderman
Sarah Alderman = Thomas Moses
Amy Moses = William Halladay
James Halladay = Rebecca Copley
James Halladay, Jr. = ?
Thompson Halladay = Rachel Halladay
Anna Maria Halladay = Jacob Robert Neahr
Henry Clay Neahr = Anna Serepta Wells
Hortense Neahr (1884-1948) = William Stephenson Bloomer (1874-1934)
Elizabeth Ann Bloomer (1918-2011), known as Betty Ford

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alternate death: Jun 1673, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut

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Emigrated with his family in 1635 on the Planter. First at Charlestown; then at Boston in 1637, New Haven in 1639. He was a husbandman.

"His descendants are famous for intellectual brilliance and, in some cases, for homicidal insanity." [David L. Greene, citation details below.]

Great-grandfather of the Rev. Jonathan Edwards, and great-great-great grandfather of Aaron Burr:

William Tuttle (1607-1673) = Elizabeth (1612-1684)
Elizabeth Tuttle (b. 1645) = Richard Edwards (1647-1718)
Rev. Timothy Edwards (1669-1758) = Esther Stoddard (1672-1770)
Rev. Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) = Sarah Pierpont (1710-1758)
Esther Edwards (1732-1758) = Aaron Burr (1716-1757)
Aaron Burr (1756-1836), third Vice President of the United States; killed Alexander Hamilton

William Tuttle (1607-1673) = Elizabeth (1612-1684)
Thomas Tuttle (1635-1710) = Hannah Powell (1641-1710)
Caleb Tuttle (1674-1751) = Mary Hitchkiss (1680-1723)
Eliphalet Tuttle (1718-1755) = Desire Bradley (1722-1788)
Esther Tuttle (b. 1747) = Nathaniel Lewis (b. 1740)
Elizabeth Lewis (1767-1842) = Isaac Hale (1763-1839)
Emma (Hale) Smith (1804-1879), wife of LDS founder Joseph Smith

William married Elizabeth before 1631. Elizabeth was born about 1609; died on 30 Dec 1684 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alternate birth: Abt 1612
• Alternate death: 31 Dec 1684, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut

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Probably born in London. A linen draper of Boston by 1639. In 1641 he is listed in the records of the Skinners Guild of London as being in New England.

A holder of many public offices, he has said to have served Boston as a deputy to the general court at more sessions than any other individual. As constable, on 7 Sep 1641, he refused to serve a warrant against Francis Hutchinson and was fined. At his death he was called the "ancientest shop-keeper in town."

Anthony married Mary Downing about 1639. Mary (daughter of Emanuel Downing and Anne Ware) was born about 1618; died on 16 Jun 1647 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Alternate birth: Abt 1620

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Emigrated on the Mary and Jane in May 1633, in the care of Governor William Coddington. [Hale, House and Related Families]

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Emigrated in 1630 on the Mary and John.

"[O]rdained at Silverton, Devon, 23 May 1619, he was first at Crewkerne but ousted by Laud, then Bishop of Bath and Wells; then at St. Sidwell's by Exeter, and at Dorchester, Mass., 1630-36, after which he was a prime founder of Windsor. It was said that he had a melancholy temperament." ["Who Was Aaron Burr?", citation details below]

John married Jane about 1637. Jane died on 23 Apr 1655 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Alternate death: 1645

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Called by Jacobus (citation details below) "Jane (?Dabinott) (Newberry) Warham)".

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On 27 Oct 1620 he was appointed Master of the Free-School at Ratcliffe in Stepney, Middlesex. He died there five years later of the plague.

Richard married Anne before 1614. Anne (daughter of Julian) died on 20 Feb 1680 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She emigrated to New England in the late 1630s, with her second husband James Cole and her son, his stepson, William Edwards.

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Mayor of Barnstaple, Devon, in 1602. He was a merchant. Richardson ("The English Origin of Agnes Harris," citation details below) notes that before 1599, all parish records referring to him lack the honorific "Mr.", whereas from 1599 onward, "Mr." and "Mrs." are applied to him and his wife with total consistency.

Bartholomew married Elizabeth Collamore on 18 Jan 1587 in Braunton, Devon, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry Collamore and Margaret Blight) was born before 2 Sep 1566 in Bishop's Tawton, Devon, England; was christened on 2 Sep 1566 in Bishop's Tawton, Devon, England; died before 7 Dec 1647 in Barnstaple, Devon, England; was buried on 7 Dec 1647 in Barnstaple, Devon, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Simon married Isabel Wells about 1592. Isabel (daughter of John Wells and Helen) was born about 1565; died after 1635. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Isabel Tuttle accompanied three of her sons to New England, but since no reference to her has been seen in New England, she probably did not long survive and possibly died during the voyage." [David L. Greene, citation details below.]

"Isabel was slated to be a passenger on the Planter, but does not appear in New England records." [Travis Dodge Miscia, citation details below]

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• Alternate death: 1659, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
• Alternate death: Abt 1660, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
• Alternate death: Aft 1660, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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A lawyer of the Inner Temple, in London. He came to New England in 1638 with his second wife, Lucy, and settled at Salem, but returned to England several times and ultimately died in Scotland.

A son by his second wife, Sir George Downing, held various positions under Cromwell: minister to Holland, secretary to the Treasury, and Scout Master General of the Parliamentary army.

From Abandoning America (citation details below):

Emmanuel Downing was a lawyer of Inner Temple, London. He married Lucy, a sister of John Winthrop, in 1622. He had grown up in Ipswich and attended Trinity Hall, Cambridge. He worked in Dublin for a time but came back to London in 1626. He was an adventurer in the Massachusetts Bay Company from the start, and acted as the Company's attorney in England. He also looked after John Winthrop's business interests after Winthrop left for New England in 1630. Some of Downing's children -– James, Mary and Susan -– preceded him to New England, c. 1633. Emmanuel and Lucy Downing emigrated in 1638, with their son George Downing, at Winthrop's encouragement.

Downing, an investor and entrepreneur as well as a lawyer, settled in Salem, Massachusetts. He was admitted to the church on 4 November 1638, and as a freeman on 14 March 1638/9. He became recorder of deeds for Salem on 7 October 1640, and kept that office into the 1650s. He was active in town government and often acted as a representative at the Massachusetts General Court. Before Hugh Peter, Thomas Weld and William Hibbins returned to England as agents for Massachusetts in 1641, Downing briefed them on legal matters relating to the colony's charter.

Downing seems to have made three visits to England before he returned home for good in 1654. He was in England on business, c. October 1642 to c. June 1643. On this occasion he acted as an attorney for Adam Winthrop, and aided John Winthrop Jr (with Hugh Peter and Thomas Weld) to promote investment in the Saugus ironworks. Downing returned to New England but set sail for England again in December 1644. On 25 February 1644/5 he reported his arrival in London. The Massachusetts General Court had directed him to gather evidence against Thomas Morton. He also handled business for the Saugus ironworks, including the recruitment of Richard Leader as manager. Downing was associated with a scheme promoted by Hugh Peter and Thomas Weld, to send poor children from England to New England. Downing fell under suspicion (with Nehemiah Bourne) of pocketing some of the money raised by Peter and Weld. He sailed for New England in May 1645 and was back there by August. With Bourne, Thomas Fowle and Robert Sedgwick, Downing led a petition against laws restricting the presence of strangers and prohibiting anabaptists, arguing that these colonial policies were deeply unpopular among the godly in England. His son George Downing left New England for good in 1645. Before long, Downing visited England for a third time: he was there in May 1647, but came back to Boston by June 1648. Downing was keenly aware of temptations to return to England: he had heard John Davenport and Theophilus Eaton might go; he knew Hugh Peter was urging John Winthrop Jr to take up opportunities back home.

Emmanuel Downing's fourth journey to England was his last. He received a letter from Hugh Peter in the winter of 1652/3, asking him to come to England, with his wife Lucy. He suspected 'George would have us retorne, and putts Mr Peters upon the invitation'. On 25 September 1654, Emmanuel Downing declared he intended to travel back to England with Robert Sedgwick within two months. He sailed that winter. Stephen Winthrop reported, 11 March 1654/5, that Downing had recently arrived in London. By this time George Downing's star was rising as scoutmaster-general in Scotland. Emmanuel Downing joined him there and quickly became clerk to the new Council of Scotland, established in May 1655 (of which Samuel Desborough was also a member). Later, Downing welcomed Fitz John Winthrop to Scotland. His wife Lucy and daughter Martha joined him in Edinburgh by 1658. Emmanuel Downing died in Edinburgh in 1659. Lucy Downing lived on in England until her death in 1679, in straitened circumstances -- reliant on her son George, who was notoriously rich and notoriously mean.

Emanuel married Anne Ware on 7 Jun 1614. Anne (daughter of James Ware and Mary Brydon) died before 1622. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sister to James Ware, the noted Irish antiquary.

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Suffixed "gent." by Somerset Parish Registers (citation details below). Chosen warden of the church and Free School at Crewkerne, 27 Jan 1614.

Richard married Agnes Cook on 14 Oct 1588 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England. Agnes was born in of Crewkerne, Somerset, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Alias Howper, according to Somerset Parish Registers (citation details below).

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"Julian [Julia Ann or Juliana], of unknown maiden name, second wife of Henry Munter, by a former husband of unknown name was mother of Anne who married first, by 1614, Rev. Richard Edwards, and second, 6 Dec. 1625, James Cole, and Anne by her first husband was mother of William Edwards, founder of the American family." [Hale, House and Related Families,, citation details below.]

Henry married Margaret Blight before 5 Sep 1563. Margaret was born about 1545; died before 27 Nov 1626 in Bishop's Tawton, Devon, England; was buried on 27 Nov 1626 in Bishop's Tawton, Devon, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Elizabeth. Elizabeth died after 1588. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Helen. Helen died before 22 May 1612; was buried on 22 May 1612 in Ringstead, Northamptonshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She may or may not have been the mother of Isabel Wells.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alternate birth: Abt 1556

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B.A. from Queen's College, Cambridge, 1573-74. M.A. from Corpus Christi, 1577. Master of Ipswich Grammar School, 1589-1610.

George married (Unknown) Bellamy. (Unknown) died before 1 Dec 1610; was buried on 1 Dec 1610 in St. Lawrence, Ipswich, Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Evidence is inconclusive regarding George's wife's name. On the Downing family chart in Suffolk Manorial Families, her surname is given as Bellamy, with no given name included. Many Bellamy wills have been read, with nothing helpful about her discovered. The wills revealed, however, that son Joseph's wife's sister married a Bellamy. Could this connection have been misinterpreted?" [Myrtle Stevens Hyde, citation details below.]

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He was the father of the noted Irish antiquarian Sir James Ware. The entry on his son in Alfred Webb's 1878 Compendium of Irish Biography says "His father, Sir James Ware, came to Ireland in 1588, in the train of Sir William Fitz William, Lord-Deputy. Amongst other appointments, he secured a patent for the lucrative post of Auditor-General of Ireland, which, with the interval of a few years during the Commonwealth, continued in his family for three generations. He was knighted by James I, and in the [Irish] Parliament of 1613 sat as member for Mallow. 'Having lived a very strict and truly religious life, he died suddenly (which was his constant wish for many years before) as he was walking home through Fishamble-street to his house in Castle-street, in 1632.'"

James married Mary Brydon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Said by George E. McCracken (citation details below) to have been "sister of Sir Anthony Bridon or Brydon of Maidstone, Kent."