Pawlet (VT) One Hundred Years
Hiel Hollister
1867
J. Munsell, Albany
EDGERTON, Capt. SIME0N, from Norwich, Conn., 1781, son of Capt. Joseph Edgerton, who, with his ship, just before the revolution, was foundered at sea and never heard from. He was literally one of the fathers of the town, his descendants numbering 95 at his death in 1809, aged 77. At the death of his widow, Abiah, in 1821, aged 85, her descendants numbered 209. They brought with them five
sons: Jedediah, Jacob, John, Simeon and David, and eight daughters: Betsey, m. Elijah Hyde.; Abiah m. Joseph Adams; Lydia m. Nathaniel Carver; Hannah m. Joshua Cobb; Sally m.
Joel Sheldon; Philena m. Seth Sheldon; Polly m. Calvin Dutton, and Esther m. Ezra Reed Capt. Edgerton was a man of few words, but noted for his energy and uprightness of character. He was at the capture of New London and the massacre of Fort Griswold. He was in the legislature two years and was intrusted with many responsible offices.
EDGERTON, Capt. JEDEDIAH, settled on the Silas Reed farm. Thence, in 1803, removed to Moriah, N. Y., and was deacon of the Congregational church in that place.
He raised a numerous family, none of whom settled in this town. Losing his wife, he married the widow of Enos Clark, of Middletown, and lived in that town until her death.
In extreme old age, he went to live with his son, Dr. Joshua Edgerton, in western New York, where he closed his exemplary life in 1848, aged 86.
His son, John L. Edgerton, is well and widely known as a teacher and lecturer on natural science.
One of his grandsons, William U., was a physician in Caldwell, N. Y., where he died in early life.
Another grandson, Joseph R., was in the 38th congress from Indiana.
EDGERTON, JACOB, settled on the present homestead of his son, Sheldon.
He married Esther Reed who died in 1792, aged 26, leaving two children, Reed and Esther. Next he married Hannah Sheldon, who died in 1840, aged 69, leaving eight children, Sheldon, Hannah, Jacob, Hiram, Abraham, George, David and Alta. Jacob m. Narcissa Gregory, and settled in Rutland. He was sheriff of the county 22 years, and now assistant assessor of internal revenue. Abraham m. Rachel, da. of Joshua D. Cobb, and removed to Wisconsin, where he died in 1864, aged 57. George m. Amanda Lasell, and removed to Wallingford.
EDGERTON, JOHN, m. Mary, da. of Gen. Elisha Averill, and settled on the present homestead of his son, Charles F. He was town clerk from 1815 to
1826. He died in 1827, aged 50; his widow in 1846, aged 64, leaving five children, Charles F., Louisa, Sophia, Betsey and Frances. Louisa
m. Robert Wickham, and died in 1867, aged 62. Sophia in. Rev. Nehemiah Nelson, of Granville, N. Y., who died in 18 . Next, she married George White, who is also dead. Frances m. John
Woodfin, of Tennessee, who died in 18 . She was teacher of music in Troy Conference Academy several years, and also in Tennessee. After Mr. Woodfin’s death, she was matron of Sing Sing Prison, N. Y. Betsey m. Rev. Mr. Sprague, of Schenectady.
EDGERTON, Capt. SIMEON, Jr., m. Elisabeth, sister of Rev. John Griswold, and succeeded to the homestead. He was deacon of the Congregational church 22 years. He held many responsible offices, and was beloved by all who knew him. He died in 1862, aged 88; his wife 1861, aged 81. They left six children, Porter, John G., Betsey, Charlotte, Henrietta and Elizabeth. Porter m. Sylvania, da. of David Andrus, who died in 1863, aged 53. He removed to Castile, N. Y., in 1864. John G. m. Charlotte Wyman, and removed to Fort Ann, N. Y. Betsey m. Silas Gregory. Charlotte in. Erasmus D. Cook, who succeeded to the homestead. Henrietta m. Philo Sheldon, and Elizabeth, Willis Felch, both of Castile, N. Y.
EDGERTON, REED, m. — Lyon, and settled in the mercantile business at the village. His wife died in 1821, leaving three sons:
Marson, Chester and Henry. He next m. Harriet, da. of Rev. John Griswold; he died in 1829, aged 40. Marson m. Betsey,
da. of Capt. Milton Brown, who died in 1847,.aged 28; next he m. Lucy, da. of Silas Gregory, who died in 1861, aged 82. He was agent of the cotton factory several years, and is now a tea merchant in New York city. Chester removed to Fremont, Ohio, is an attorney and has been mayor of that city.
EDGERTON, SHELDON, in. Fanny, da. of Rev. John Griswold. Their children are: Charles, David, Augustus, Delia, Sophia and Fanny. Delia m. — Johnson; Sophia m. Grove Wright, now of Sterling, Illinois. He was in the legislature four years and succeeded to the homestead, which he sold in 1867.
EDGERTON, CHARLES F., m. Corilla, da. of Daniel Clark, and raised four children: Helen, Horace, Cornelia M. and Mary. Helen m. James Hayes, of Oriskany, N.Y., and died in 1855, aged 23; Horace m. Matilda Taylor; Mary died in 1865, aged 25.
He was in the legislature in 1844 and 1845. Cornelia M. is a graduate of Philadelphia Medical College.
