On this website, there is an article about where George Edgington, Sr, based on the research from Elma Louise Thursby (Maltsberger)'s records. The article says George was born in Wales or England. He is a quote from the article.

"When George was attending school in London at about the age of 14, he was severely punished for some breach of discipline, and he greatly feared taht when he went home he would receive another stiff punishment. He thereupon went to the docks and secreted himself on a ship bound for America. His presence was not discovered until the ship was well out to sea, so he was taken to Philadelphia. "

To the best of my knowledge, no documentation has surfaced before the time of George and Margaret's Marriage in Philadelphia on July 30, 1743.

So, what if?? What if, this information has been misinterpreted? What if "London", was not London, England, but Norwick, New London, Connecticut and he last name on the marriage certificate is accurate, as Edgerton. There were Edgerton's in New London, Connecticut around the 1700's and before.