Who was Edward Williams?

Edward Williams (1689–1749) was born in Blockley, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died in Blockley, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Edward Williams 1689–1749

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 7 Apr 1689 · Blockley, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Died 21 Feb 1749 · Blockley, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Father William Ap Edward

Mother Jane Edward

Siblings Ellen Williams, Mary P Williams, Sarah Williams

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Ap Edward

Jane Edward

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Children

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Biography

In 1689, Edward Williams entered the world in Blockley, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, born to william ap edward and jane edward. Edward Williams passed away in 1749 in Blockley, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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1689

Birth of Edward Williams in Blockley, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Death of Edward Williams in Blockley, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Edward Williams

This ancestor line traces from Cynlas, Llanddervel Pari, Merionethshire, Wales, (1617) to Blockley, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (1689) across 3 generations.

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: Edward Williams (1689–1749) was born in Blockley, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died in Blockley, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 3 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, 3 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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