Jonathan married Sarah DEAN in 1692. Sarah (daughter of John DEANE and Sarah EDSON) was born on 9 Nov 1668 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to be the first white child born in Taunton.
Died during the “Great Snow”. The snow was so deep that it prevented traveling, and it’s said that John lay dead in his house for a long time before the neighbors knew.

John married Sarah EDSON on 7 Nov 1663 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Deacon Samuel EDSON and Susanna BICKLEY) was born about 1641 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 18 Feb 1716 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Immigrant?: Y
• Migration: 22 Apr 1637, “Speedwell”

Notes:

Walter Deane sailed on the ship “Speedwell” from England to Plymouth Colony on 22 April 1637. He apparently brought six servants with him. He became a freeman of Plymouth Colony on Dec 4 1638.

Walter married Eleanor STRONG. Eleanor (daughter of John STRONG and Eleanor DEANE) was born in 1613 in Chard, Somersetshire, England; died in 1693 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Immigrant?: Y

Other Events:

• Religion: Puritan
• Military Event: King Philip’s War
• Immigrant?: Y
• Military Flag: Y
• Baptism: 5 Sep 1613, Fillongley, Warwickshire, England

Notes:

Deacon Samuel Edson was born about 1612 in Fillongley, Warwickshire England where he was baptized on September 5, 1613.

Samuel Edson and his wife Susannah migrated to Salem, Essex County Massachusetts sometime before 1639 and then moved to Bridgewater, Plymouth County Massachusetts (map) around the year 1650.

Samuel Edson was highly prominent in Bridgewater where he and his son-in-law James Keith, were added to the list of the fifty-four original proprietors. This list includes the historic Mayflower Pilgrim names of Miles Standish and John Alden. Mr. Edson built the first corn-mill in1662 and was a deacon in the Puritan church between 1664 and 1692. In the year 1657 he was made a Freeman and was a member of the Council of War (King Philip's War) between 1666 and 1676. He was made foreman of a jury to lay out roads 1667 and 1672. He represented the town of Bridgewater in the General Court at Plymouth 1676 and was appointed, with others, to settle the boundary line between Bridgewater and Middleboro and between Bridgewater and Taunton 1680.

Samuel Edson recorded his will on January 15, 1688 or 1689 and died on July 19, 1692 in West Bridgewater. His estate was probated on September 20, 1692. Susannah Edson died on February 20, 1699 at West Bridgewater.

Children of Samuel Edson and Susannah:
* Susanna Edson (abt 1640—1705), m Rev James Keith
* Sarah Edson (abt 1641—1717), m John Dean
* Elizabeth Edson (abt 1643—aft 1694), m Richard Phillips
* Samuel Edson (1645—1717), m 1678 Susannah Byram
* Mary Edson (abt 1647—1727), m Nicholas Byram
* Joseph Edson (1649—aft 1712), m1 Experience Field, m2 MaryTurner
* Josiah Edson (abt 1651–1734), m Elizabeth Hayward
* Bethiah Edson (1654—1683), m Ezra Dean

Samuel Edson lived in Salem from abt. 1639 until the family moved to Bridgewater in abt. 1650. There are several Salem property records that prove that he was an inhabitant during this period; however, the published Salem vital records do not include any Edson births.

The Edson family. Deacon Samuel Edson, his wife Susannah, and his children, came from Salem, MA to Bridgewater, where Samuel set up the very first mill in the town, grinding grain.
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There is a dispute as to exact identity of his wife. Documented by Naum Mitchell is his marriage to a Susannah Orcutt who was thought to be born around 1618 in England. New facts are documented in the following points by Joel Thomas Orcutt:
1 There has never been any person named Susannah Orcutt ever recorded to have married Samuel Edson. The record of marriage Mar 1, 1638, Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England, states Samuel Edson married Susannah BICKLEY.
2 Susannah Bickley was the sister of Margaret BICKLEY who married William Awcotte, (Orcott ), May 1635, Over Whitacre, Warwickshire, England. Their son, William Awcotte/Orcott, born 1639 Mancetter, Warwickshire, England and settled in Plymouth, Mass, was the nephew of Susannah [Bickley] Edson, and not the brother, as for these many years previous supposed to have been.
3 There has never been a birth record uncovered for a Susannah Orcutt born 1618 in Massachusetts or England.

Samuel married Susanna BICKLEY on 22 Mar 1638 in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England. Susanna (daughter of Anthony BICKLEY and Margery MNU) was born about 1619 in Over Whitacre, Warwickshire, England; died on 20 Feb 1699 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Graveyard, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Married Name: EDSON
• Religion: Puritan
• Immigrant?: Y
• Baptism: 20 Feb 1619, Fillongley, Warwickshire, England

Notes:

Marriage record states "Of Whittaker", which is the parish of Whitacre Superior, or Over Whitacre. Whittaker (Whitacre) is a small parish adjoining Fillongley to the north east, about 1-2 miles from the birthplace of Samuel Edson.

Marriage recorded in Parish records of Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England March 01, 1638 Susannah BICKLEY to Samuel EDSON.