Who was Edward Jarvis?

Edward Jarvis (1763–1836) was born in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA and died in Graham, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Edward Sr. Jarvis 1763–1836

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 31 Jul 1763 · Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Died 07 Feb 1836 · Graham, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA

Father John Stephen Jarvis

Mother Margaret Roberts

Spouse Mary Polly Forrester

Children John Sr Jarvis

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In 1763, Edward Sr. Jarvis entered the world in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA, born to john stephen jarvis and margaret roberts. Edward Sr. Jarvis married mary polly forrester, and had children including john sr jarvis. Edward Sr. Jarvis passed away in 1836 in Graham, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA.

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Birth of Edward Sr. Jarvis in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

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Death of Edward Sr. Jarvis in Graham, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Edward Jarvis

This ancestor line traces from Lynhaven Par, Lower Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States (1638) to Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA (1763) across 5 generations.

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: Edward Jarvis (1763–1836) was born in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA and died in Graham, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Edward in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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