Who was Hayden Edwards?

Hayden Edwards (1716–1803) was born in St Pauls Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia and died in Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Hayden Haden ... Edwards 1716–1803

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

Born 16 Mar 1716 · St Pauls Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia

Died 13 Jul 1803 · Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father William Edwards Sr

Mother Mary Nicholson Hayden

Spouse Penelope Sanford

Children Penelope Sanford Edwards

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Edwards Sr

Mary Nicholson Hayden

Spouse(s)

Penelope Sanford

Children

Penelope Sanford Edwards

Biography

In 1716, Hayden Haden ... Edwards entered the world in St Pauls Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia, born to william edwards sr and mary nicholson hayden. Hayden Haden ... Edwards married penelope sanford, and had children including penelope sanford edwards. Hayden Haden ... Edwards passed away in 1803 in Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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1716

Birth of Hayden Haden ... Edwards in St Pauls Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia

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1803

Death of Hayden Haden ... Edwards in Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Hayden Edwards

This ancestor line traces from Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States (1640) to St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States (1716) across 3 generations.

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: Hayden Edwards (1716–1803) was born in St Pauls Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia and died in Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America. 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 Hayden 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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