Fourth Generation 8. Jonathan EDSON was born before 10 Mar 1728 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.22 He was Baptized on 10 Mar 1728 in East Parish, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.8 He died on 13 Feb 1805 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts.18 He was buried in Brookfield Center Cemetery, Brookfield, Orange, Vermont.23 History of the Town of Whately, Mass., 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, by D. L. Crandall, Mann's Block, Orange, Mass., 1899. p. 458. He came to Ashfield where he married Mehitable Lilly. The came to Whately in 1773, joined the Congregational church, were in full comunion i 1782 and lived on the east side of Chestnut Plain Street some 30 rods north of Cornelia M. White's. This was torn down more than 75 years ago. He served in the Revolutionary war. Jonathan EDSON and Mehitable LILLY were married on 15 Oct 1749 in Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut.8,24 9. Mehitable LILLY was born on 22 Jun 1728 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut.8 She died on 20 Jan 1805 in Brookfield, Orange, Vermont.8 She was buried in Brookfield Center Cemetery, Brookfield, Orange, Vermont.23 Jonathan EDSON and Mehitable LILLY had the following children: 6 i. Timothy EDSON. ii. Mehitable EDSON was born on 11 May 1751 in Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut.8,25,26 She died on 11 Dec 1836 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts.27,28 iii. Jonathan EDSON was born on 23 Nov 1753 in Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut.8,29 History of the Town of Whately, Mass., 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, by D. L. Crandall, Mann's Block, Orange, Mass., 1899. p. 459 Resided for some years on Dry Hill where Chester Bardwell afterward lived, then to Brookfield, Vt.; was a Revolutionary soldier from Whately. iv. Sarah EDSON was born on 17 Jun 1756 in Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut.8,22 She died on 9 Jan 1832 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts.30,31 v. Olive EDSON was born on 10 Mar 1759 in Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut.8 vi. Hannah EDSON was born on 30 Aug 1761 in Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut.8,32 vii. Capt. Amasa EDSON was born on 12 Mar 1762 in Whately, Hampshire, Massachusetts.33,34 He was Baptized on 29 Apr 1764 in Congregational Church, Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts.35 He died on 30 Jul 1826 in Brookfield, Orange, Vermont.36 The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 459. He was for sometime in the Revolutionary army, an efficient goahead man, a prominent and leading citizen of Brookfield, Vt. viii. Mary (Polly) EDSON was born in 1767 in Whately, Hampshire, Massachusetts.37 She was Baptized on 4 Jun 1769 in Congregational Church, Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts.7 She died on 11 Oct 1833 in , Genesee, New York.38 4 ix. Samuel Lillie EDSON. 10. Peter EDSON was born on 7 Sep 1750.13 He died on 15 Apr 1826.13 Illustrated Historical Souvenier of Randolph, Vermont, Compiled & Published by Nickenson & Cox, Published Randolph, Vermont 1895, p. 78. They came to Randolph some time after their marriage. Peter EDSON and Huldah EDSON were married on 16 Mar 1775 in Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut.39 11. Huldah EDSON was born on 10 Aug 1750.13 She died in 1843.40 Peter EDSON and Huldah EDSON had the following children: i. Dr. John EDSON was born on 5 Jul 1776.13 He died on 20 Apr 1842.13 5 ii. Meriam EDSON. iii. Hannah EDSON was born on 12 Jan 1781.13 iv. Irene EDSON was born on 30 Jun 1784 in Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut.13,41 She died on 23 Sep 1839.13 v. Minerva EDSON was born on 3 May 1789.13 He died on 21 Aug 1818.13 12. is the same as person number 8. 13. is the same as person number 9. 14. Dea. Oliver GRAVES was born on 6 Aug 1725 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts.42-44 He died on 30 Aug 1810 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts.20,45 History of the Town of Whately, Mass., 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, by D. L. Crandall, Mann's Block, Orange, Mass., 1899. p. 477. He was prominent in Whately and much in office, a member of the first provinical congresss. He was in the French war in 1757. Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 60. Removed to Whately, Mass. Genealogy of the Graves Family in America, Genealogy of the Family of Thomas Graves, of Hartford, Conn., and Hatfield, Mass., By John Card Graves, M.A. Member of the Buffalo Historical Society, Published at Buffalo, N.Y., By Baker, Jones & Co., 1896. p. 33. Resided at Whately, Mass, he was a member of the first provincial congress, and a Selectman of Whately. He was in the French war in 1757, in the expedition to Canada, in Lieut. Billings' comp. Dea. Oliver GRAVES and Rebecca SMITH were married on 24 Jan 1754.20,46 15. Rebecca SMITH was born on 4 May 1732 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts.20,45,47 She died on 25 Feb 1825.20,45 Dea. Oliver GRAVES and Rebecca SMITH had the following children: i. Selah GRAVES was born on 24 May 1755 in Whately, Hampshire, Massachusetts.20,42 He died on 31 Aug 1827 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 479. He was out in the Revolutionary war in several campaigns. A farmer and highly respected, lived on Spruce Hill. Ten children born in Whately, Mass. Genealogy of the Graves Family in America, Genealogy of the Family of Thomas Graves, of Hartford, Conn., and Hatfield, Mass., By John Card Graves, M.A. Member of the Buffalo Historical Society, Published at Buffalo, N.Y., By Baker, Jones & Co., 1896. p. 58. Residence at Whately, Mass. He was out in three or four campaigns in the Rev. War; was in Capt. Seth Murray's Comp., also in Capt. Cook's Comp. ii. Rebecca GRAVES was born on 19 Oct 1756 in Whately, Hampshire, Massachusetts.20,42 iii. Ruth GRAVES was born on 4 Nov 1758 in Whately, Hampshire, Massachusetts.20,42,48 She died in Buckland, Hampshire, Massachusetts.49 iv. Oliver GRAVES was born on 9 Feb 1761 in Whately, Hampshire, Massachusetts.20,42 He died on 10 Dec 1852 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts.50,51 The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 480. They lived together fifty-eight years. He was a Revolutionary soldier and a pensioner; a genial, pleasant man, resided in Whately, Mass. Genealogy of the Graves Family in America, Genealogy of the Family of Thomas Graves, of Hartford, Conn., and Hatfield, Mass., By John Card Graves, M.A. Member of the Buffalo Historical Society, Published at Buffalo, N.Y., By Baker, Jones & Co., 1896. p. 58. Resided at Whately, Mass. Was a soldier in the Rev. War. Descriptive list: Age, 19 years; height 5 feet ten inches; light complexion; in Capt. Salmon White's Comp., Col. Woodbridge's Regt., also in Capt. Adam Baylies' Comp. and Col. John Baylies' Regt. v. Martha GRAVES was born on 19 Jan 1763 in Whately, Hampshire, Massachusetts.20,21 vi. Electa GRAVES was born on 27 Dec 1764 in Whately, Hampshire, Massachusetts.20,42 vii. Capt. Salmon GRAVES was born on 24 Mar 1767 in Whately, Hampshire, Massachusetts.20,21 He died on 28 Dec 1842.52,53 Genealogy of the Graves Family in America, Genealogy of the Family of Thomas Graves, of Hartford, Conn., and Hatfield, Mass., By John Card Graves, M.A. Member of the Buffalo Historical Society, Published at Buffalo, N.Y., By Baker, Jones & Co., 1896. p. 59. He was a carpenter and bridge builder, and resided at Whately, Mass. viii. Elijah GRAVES was born on 24 Apr 1769 in Whately, Hampshire, Massachusetts.20,21 He died on 4 Nov 1814 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of the Town of Whately, Mass., 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, by D. L. Crandall, Mann's Block, Orange, Mass., 1899. p. 480. Resided on the old homestead at Whately, where his father built in 1761. The old house is yet standing. 7 ix. Mercy GRAVES. x. Judith GRAVES was born on 27 Dec 1775 in Whately, Hampshire, Massachusetts.20,21 Sources 1. 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