Joseph Edmunds

Male 1685 - Abt 1767  (81 years)


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  • Name Joseph Edmunds 
    Born 17 Aug 1685  Providence, Providence Co., RI Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died Abt Jun 1767 
    Person ID I27164  Sorensen-Remington Family Tree
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 

    Father Andrew Edmunds,   b. Abt 1639, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1695, Providence, Providence Co., RI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 56 years) 
    Mother Mary Hearnden,   b. Abt 1650 
    Married 14 Oct 1675  Providence, Providence Co., RI Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F10150  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hannah Nichols,   b. 9 Mar 1684/85, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Jun 1759  (Age < 74 years) 
    Married Abt 1708 
    Children 
     1. Thomas Edmunds,   b. 16 Oct 1709, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Joseph Edmunds,   b. Abt 1711
     3. Patience Edmunds,   b. Abt 1713,   d. 24 May 1796, Apponaug, Warwick, Kent Co., RI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 83 years)
     4. Mary Edmunds,   b. Abt 1715
     5. Hannah Edmunds,   b. Abt 1718
     6. Andrew Edmunds,   b. Abt 1725
     7. William Edmunds,   b. Abt 1729
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F10148  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth Vaughan 
    Married 7 Jun 1759  [2
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F10149  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The surname is sometimes spelled Edmands or Edmonds.

      Joseph Edmunds of Warwick is mentioned as a son-in-law in the 7 Dec 1738 will of Thomas Nichols of East Greenwich. The name of Joseph's wife is not mentioned, but the East Greenwich records show the birth of Thomas to Joseph & Hannah; Thomas is also mentioned as a grandson in the will of Thomas Nichols.

      The will of Joseph Edmunds of Warwick is dated 9 June 1765 and proved 15 June 1767. It mentions wife Elizabeth -- probably not a first wife, based on the wording of the will -- and sons Thomas, Andrew, and William.

      I have estimated the birth years of most of the children.

      The following notes are from a family tree by Kristi Anne McKenzie at Rootsweb's Worldconnect; much of the information already has been substantiated by my own research, but some remains to be confirmed:

      "His will was proved 15 Jun 1767, ex. son Andrew. To son Thomas all wearing apparel. To wife Elizabeth (Elizabeth Vaughan who he married 7 Jun 1759) negro named Jeremiah, a good cow, a riding beast, two feather beds, all silver spoons she brought me, and all other things she brought, with use of west end of house and chamber above with bed room adjoining, privlege in cellar and kitchen and half of profits of homestead farm, all to her while widow. If wife refuses this provision in lieu of her dower, then executor to have all. To son Andrew all my homestead farm. To son William, land in Coventry, wife privilege of getting firewood on premises. To son Andrew, all remaining part of estate both real and personal. Inventory,

  • Sources 
    1. [S013996] The Early Records of the Town of Providence, (Providence Record Commissioners), 259.

    2. [S012750] Rootsweb's Worldconnect -- needs verification.