He stated that upon being taught about plural marriage by Joseph Smith, "It was the first time in my life that I desired the grave." By the time of his death, Young had fifty-seven children by sixteen of his wives; forty-six of his children reached adulthood.
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Brigham and 16 of his wives had a total of 56 children. As parents, they developed new traditions to manage the large family. Two of his wives were later Relief ...
According to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) historical records, Brigham Young was sealed to as many as 56 women. Many of the wives to whom ...
Jul 19, 2023 · Oh, yes. He had many children with many wives Brigham Young (1801–1877) had 27 wives, 18 of whom gave birth to 56 children.
Feb 6, 2023 · Facts about Brigham Young's Kids. Although Young had about 56 wives. He had children with only 18 of them. He fathered “only” 57 children.
"Sixteen women gave birth to Brigham Young's fifty-seven children; Emmeline Free had ten; six wives had only one child. The oldest child, Elizabeth Young ...
Sep 15, 2021 · ... have 55 wives and 56 (or 57) children. ... Though many suspected Young of ordering or ... did not protect polygamy. By the summer of 1877, Young's ...
They had two children by the time she left him to marry Brigham five years later. Brigham had earlier proposed plural marriage to Martha Brotherton, who had ...
Aug 24, 2023 · (Tribune file photo) Brigham Young, second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, fathered 56 children.