GEMMS Person ID
GEMMS-PERSON-
2755
(old series: GEMMS-PERSON-2973)
Name
Edward Wigglesworth
Gender
Male
Lived
b. ca. 1732-01-01 d. ca. 1794-01-01 (new)
Associated Places
Source of Data
Catherine Evans
Other note
Graduated from Harvard in 1749 and after the death of his father in 1765 he was elected second Hollis Professor of Divinity. He married three times, first to Margaret Hill (d. 1776), then to Dorothy Sparhawk, and third to his cousin Sarah Wigglesworth, daughter of Rev. Samuel Wigglesworth. He had issue: Margaret (b. 1766), Mary (1768-1784), Edward (1771-179), Thomas (1775-1855).
GEMMS record created
May 24, 2020
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024