Who was Frances Edwards?

Frances Edwards (1757–1822) was born in Culpepper, virginia and died in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Frances Edwards 1757–1822

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 6 May 1757 · Culpepper, virginia

Died 13 Dec 1822 · Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina

Father Thomas Nathaniel Edwards Sr

Mother Margaret Elizabeth Nichols

Spouse Isaac Wickliffe

Children John William Wickliffe, Lucy Wickliffe, Thomas Edwards Wickliffe, William Edwards Wickliffe

Siblings Andrew Edwards, Anna Edwards, Arthur Edwards, Catherine Edwards, David Robert Edwards, John Edwards, Martha Margaret Edwards, Sarah Rachel Edwards, Solomon Edwards, Thomas Nathaniel Edwards Jr, William Edwards

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Nathaniel Edwards Sr

Margaret Elizabeth Nichols

Spouse(s)

Isaac Wickliffe

Children

John William Wickliffe

Lucy Wickliffe

Thomas Edwards Wickliffe

William Edwards Wickliffe

Biography

In 1757, Frances Edwards entered the world in Culpepper, virginia, born to thomas nathaniel edwards sr and margaret elizabeth nichols. Frances Edwards married isaac wickliffe, and had children including john william wickliffe, lucy wickliffe, thomas edwards wickliffe, william edwards wickliffe. Frances Edwards passed away in 1822 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina.

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Life Timeline

1757

Birth of Frances Edwards in Culpepper, virginia

Birth

1822

Death of Frances Edwards in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Frances Edwards

This ancestor line traces from Plas, Denbighshire, Wales (1445) to Culpepper, virginia (1757) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Frances Edwards (1757–1822) was born in Culpepper, virginia and died in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina. 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 Frances 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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