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Abel Edwards 1783–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Nov 1783

Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 08 Nov 1846

Death Location: Paris, Edgar, Illinois, United States

Father: John Edwards

Mother: Mary Edwards

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hampton

Children(s): Cynthia Edwards

In 1783, Abel Edwards entered the world in Henry, Virginia, United States, born to John Abel Edwards And Mary Polly Potts Edwards. Abel Edwards married Elizabeth Hampton, and had children including Cynthia Edwards. Abel Edwards passed away in 1846 in Paris, Edgar, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Abel Edwards entered the world in Henry, Virginia, United States, born to John Abel Edwards And Mary Polly Potts Edwards.
  • Abel Edwards married Elizabeth Hampton, and had children including Cynthia Edwards.
  • Abel Edwards passed away in 1846 in Paris, Edgar, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Edwards
1742–1827
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States or Maryland
JE
Mary Edwards
1745–1827
Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hampton
1787–1840
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States
EH

Children(s)

Cynthia Edwards
1808–1842
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, United States
CE

Abel Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Abel Edwards
1783–1846
Birth Place: Henry, Virginia, United States
Parents
John ABEL Edwards
1742–1827
Culpepper, Virginia, United States or Maryland
Mary (Polly POTTS) Edwards
1745–1827
Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Rebecca (Gladys) Ward
1725–1790
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Rev (Joshua) Potts
1719–1761
Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America
Ann (Hannah) Borden*
1718–1788
Bordentown, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Arrington
1705–1790
Thomas Potts
1677–1754
Mary Borden*
1684–1741
Susannah Grover
1687–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Arrington
1675–1738
Rebecca Hines
1680–
Thomas Sr
1647–1726
Joan Platts
1654–1714
Joseph *
1656–1689
Hannah Lawrence
1660–1714

Abel Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Abel Edwards (08 Nov 1783–08 Nov 1846) m. Elizabeth Hampton (21 Apr 1787–28 May 1840)
  1. 1. Cynthia Edwards 1808–1842 m. David Smith 1810–1869
    1. 1. Robert (Edgar) Smith 1835–1918 m. Sarah (Catherine) Roberson 1835–1902
      1. 1. William (Oliver) Smith 1868–1941 m. Olive (May) Burris 1873–1962
        1. 1. Oscar (Theodore “O.T.”) Smith 1895–1981 m. Coie (Devore) McCloud 1901–1980

Abel Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1783
08 Nov 1783
Birth of Abel Edwards in Henry, Virginia, United States
Henry, Virginia, United States
1846
08 Nov 1846
Age 63
Death of Abel Edwards in Paris, Edgar, Illinois, United States
Paris, Edgar, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1783
    Event Place: Henry, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1846
    Event Place: Paris, Edgar, Illinois, United States
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