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** William Edwards 1618–1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1618

Birth Location: Mainstone, Kent, , England

Death Date: 1681

Death Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Richard Edward

Mother: Ann Edwards

Spouse(s): Agnes Edwards, Anne Cole

Children(s): John I

** William Edwards was born in 1618 in Mainstone, Kent, , England, the child of Richard Edward And Ann Edwards. ** William Edwards married Agnes Edwards, Anne Cole, and had children including John William Edwards I. ** William Edwards passed away in 1681 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • ** William Edwards was born in 1618 in Mainstone, Kent, , England, the child of Richard Edward And Ann Edwards.
  • ** William Edwards married Agnes Edwards, Anne Cole, and had children including John William Edwards I.
  • ** William Edwards passed away in 1681 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Edward
1579–1625
Birth Location: Maidstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom
RE
Ann Edwards
1583–1680
Birth Location: Maidstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom
AE

Spouses(s)

Agnes Edwards
1630–1680
Birth Location: Barnstaple, Devon, England, United Kingdom
AE
Anne Cole
1611–1700
Birth Location: East Hampton, Suffolk, NY
AC

Children(s)

John I
1639–1688
Birth Location: East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, USA
JI

** Edwards's Ancestors

Self
** Edwards
1618–1681
Birth Place: Mainstone, Kent, , England
Parents
Richard Edward
1579–1625
Maidstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Ann Edwards
1583–1680
Maidstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

** Edwards's Descendants

1.
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** (William) Edwards (11 Nov 1618–1681) m. Agnes Edwards (About 1630–1680) m. Anne Cole (1611–3 Jun 1700)
  1. 1. John (William EDWARDS) I 1639–1688
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Edwards 1682–1727 m. Thomas Wheeler 1682–1728
      1. 1. Thomas (Jr) Wheeler 1710–1783 m. Phoebe Saxton 1720–1801 m. Mildred Berry 1730–1795
        1. 1. Elizabeth Wheeler 1741–1781 m. James (B) Payne 1739–1816 m. James (B) Payne 1739–1816
        2. 2. Samuel (Jonas) WHEELER 1763–1845

** Edwards's Timeline

7 Records

1618
11 Nov 1618
Birth of ** William Edwards in Mainstone, Kent, , England
Mainstone, Kent, , England
1629
25 Oct 1629
Age 11
** William Edwards was married in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1637
Abt. 1637
Age 19
** William Edwards was married in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, USA
East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, USA
1645
11 Dec 1645
Age 27
** William Edwards was married in New England, USA
New England, USA
1650
4 Feb 1650
Age 32
** William Edwards was married in Kent, England
Kent, England
1653
1653
Age 35
** William Edwards was married in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
1681
1681
Age 63
Death of ** William Edwards in East Hampton, Orange, New York, United States
East Hampton, Orange, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1618
    Event Place: Mainstone, Kent, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 20
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1629
    Event Place: Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1637
    Event Place: East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1645
    Event Place: New England, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1650
    Event Place: Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Suffolk, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly-1880) - Extracts; Publication Place: New York; Publisher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society; Page Number: 133

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1681
    Event Place: East Hampton, Orange, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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