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** William Harrison Edwards 1720–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1720

Birth Location: Denbigh, Denbighshire, North Wales, England

Death Date: 7/26/1756 or 26 Jun 1801

Death Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States or Gallatin County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Sir Edwards

Mother: Lady Downing

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In 1720, ** William Harrison Edwards entered the world in Denbigh, Denbighshire, North Wales, England, born to Sir Thomas Nathaniel Edwards And Lady Elizabeth Isabella Downing. ** William Harrison Edwards passed away in 1756 in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States or Gallatin County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1720, ** William Harrison Edwards entered the world in Denbigh, Denbighshire, North Wales, England, born to Sir Thomas Nathaniel Edwards And Lady Elizabeth Isabella Downing.
  • ** William Harrison Edwards passed away in 1756 in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States or Gallatin County, Kentucky, USA.

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** Edwards's Ancestors

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** Edwards
1720–1756
Birth Place: Denbigh, Denbighshire, North Wales, England
Parents
Sir Thomas Nathaniel Edwards
1690–1781
Edward Hall, Glamorgan, Cardiff, S. Wales
Lady (Elizabeth Isabella) Downing
1692–1742
Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
Robert (Thomas) Edwards
1662–1734
Edwards Hall, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Margrett Edwards
1666–1738
Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales
Sir (GEORGE THOMAS DOWNING, 2nd) Baronet**
1656–1711
Westminster, London, England
Lady (Catherine Countess of Salisbury) Cecil
1663–1688
London, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Edwards
1635–1698
Elizabeth Hall
1640–1703
Thomas Edwards
1618–1669
Mary Drury
1619–1700
Sir Downing
1623–1684
Frances Howard
1633–1683
Sir Cecil
1646–1683
Lady Manners
1647–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Edwards
1595–1664
Margaret Babbs
1589–1649
Thomas Hall
1611–1669
Mary Drury
1600–1640
Elizabeth Cecil
1578–1659
Reverend Downing
1585–1660
William Salisbury
1591–1668
Lady Salisbury
1588–1673

** Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1720
9 Apr 1720
Birth of ** William Harrison Edwards in Denbigh, Denbighshire, North Wales, England
Denbigh, Denbighshire, North Wales, England
1756
7/26/1756 or 26 Jun 1801
Age 36
Death of ** William Harrison Edwards in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States or Gallatin County, Kentucky, USA
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States or Gallatin County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1720
    Event Place: Denbigh, Denbighshire, North Wales, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7261756 or 26 Jun 1801
    Event Place: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States or Gallatin County, Kentucky, USA

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