GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-002972
NameEdward Michael Wigglesworth
Title
Gendermale
Denomination
Livedb. ca. 1693-01-01 - d. 1765-01-16 (new)
Linked Manuscriptsmanuscript owner - Wigglesworth Family Papers: Notebook, 1649 : Mss 71
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Source of DataCatherine Evans
Biographical Sources ConsultedWigglesworth Family Papers, guide to the collection.
Other NoteThe son of Michael Wigglesworth (1631 - 1705, person ID: 2971). He graduated from Harvard College in 1710 and in 1722 he as appointed as the first Hollis Chair, professor of divinity. He married Rebecca Coolidge (d. 1729) and they had issue: Rebecca (1730-1783), Edward Wigglesworth (17321794; Person ID: 2973), Mary Wigglesworth (1735-1758), Sybil Wigglesworth (1771-1794) and Thomas Wigglesworth (1775-1855).
GEMMS record createdMay 25, 2020
GEMMS record last editedMay 25, 2020