William II (1618–1697) was born in Edwards Hall, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, England and died in Jamestown, Virginia, British Colonial America. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Edwards II 1618–1697

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 01 Nov 1618 · Edwards Hall, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, England

Died 20 Apr 1697 · Jamestown, Virginia, British Colonial America

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Connecticut, U.S., Compiled Census and … England & Wales, Christening Index, … England, Select Deaths and Burials, … Geneanet Community Trees Index Global, Find a Grave® Index … London, England, Church of England … New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Records, … New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920 U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories England, Select Births and Christenings Norfolk, England, Church of England … Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts Bristol, England, Church of England … Hartford, Connecticut Probate Records

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Biography

In 1618, William Edwards II entered the world in Edwards Hall, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, England, born to baron robert joshua edwards. William Edwards II married agnes edwards, anne edwards, jonet reese, and had children including david edwards, elisabeth edwards, john edwards, richard edwards, sarah edwards, thomas nathaniel edwards, william james edwards jr. William Edwards II passed away in 1697 in Jamestown, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Census Connecticut, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
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Baptism Records England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
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Burial Records England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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Marriage Records New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Records, 1683-1802
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Record New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Marriage Records Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials
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Record Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts
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Marriage Records Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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Probate/Wills Hartford, Connecticut Probate Records

Life Timeline

1618

Birth of William Edwards II in Edwards Hall, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, England

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1618

William Edwards II was baptized

Baptism

1670

William Edwards II resided here in Hartford, Hartford County, CT

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1697

Death of William Edwards II in Jamestown, Virginia, British Colonial America

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1797

William Edwards II was baptized in Farndon, Cheshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William II

This ancestor line traces from Birch, Colchester Borough, Essex, England (1540) to Edwards Hall, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, England (1618) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William II (1618–1697) was born in Edwards Hall, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, England and died in Jamestown, Virginia, British Colonial 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William Edwards II PTP

1618–1697

Edwards Hall, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, England