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Alexander Edwards 1711–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1711

Birth Location: Byberry, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1777

Death Location: Byberry, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Alexander II

Mother: Gwen Foulke

Spouse(s): Ann Marshall

Children(s): Enoch Monroe., Evan Edwards, Lydia Edwards

Alexander Edwards was born in 1711 in Byberry, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Alexander Edwards Ii And Gwen Foulke. Alexander Edwards married Ann Edwards Marshall, and had children including Enoch C Edwards Physician Surgeon Rw Emmisary To Europe Advisor To Presidents Washington Jefferson And Monroe, Evan Edwards, Lydia Edwards. Alexander Edwards passed away in 1777 in Byberry, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Alexander Edwards was born in 1711 in Byberry, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Alexander Edwards Ii And Gwen Foulke.
  • Alexander Edwards married Ann Edwards Marshall, and had children including Enoch C Edwards Physician Surgeon Rw Emmisary To Europe Advisor To Presidents Washington Jefferson And Monroe, Evan Edwards, Lydia Edwards.
  • Alexander Edwards passed away in 1777 in Byberry, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Alexander Edwards's Ancestors

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Alexander Edwards
1711–1777
Birth Place: Byberry, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Alexander Edwards II
1664–1712
Powys, Wales
Gwen Foulke
1691–1760
Wales
Grandparents
Alexander (Edwards) Sr
1638–1712
Merionethshire, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
Margaret Bevan
1644–1700
Trefeglwys, Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William listed)
1612–1718
Dorothy Withers
1590–1700
Evan ApJon
1620–1668
Mary Jones
1615–1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Sr
1590–1666
Margaret Remington
1590–1657
William Withers
1569–1609
Ann Withers
1570–1626
John Jevan
1585–1630
'John Jones
1580–1635
'Ellen Gilbert
1595–1636

Alexander Edwards's Descendants

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Alexander Edwards (1711–15 May 1777) m. Ann ("Edwards") Marshall (1710–11 Sep 1771)
  1. 1. Enoch (C. Edwards, Physician (Surgeon) RW; Emmisary to Europe, advisor to Presidents Washington, Jefferson and) Monroe. 1725–1802 m. HESTER (or Esther, poss Priscilla Esther) Ramsey 1760–1826 m. Priscilla ((Purcilla) Unknown poss Cherokee Indian) Edwards\Ramsey 1750–1792 m. possibly (unknown) Bock 1725–
    1. 1. Enoch (Boch Edwards, Sr, MAJOR, US Navy,) RWS 1740–1835 m. Priscilla ((Purcilla)) woodham 1750–1792 m. HESTER (or Esther, poss Priscilla Esther) Ramsey 1760–1826 m. HESTER (or Esther, poss Priscilla Esther) Ramsey 1760–1826 m. ESTER (or Hester) Ramsey 1760–
      1. 1. Prisscilla Edwards 1812–1858 m. James Grainger 1812– m. George (Porter) Flack 1778–1860
        1. 1. Henry (H.) Granger 1834–1860 m. Amanda (Caroline) Rhodes 1843–
        2. 2. Nancy Grainger 1845–1916
        3. 3. Sarah Grainger 1849–
        4. 4. Andrew (Evans "Andy" Flack) Sr 1808–1890
      2. 2. James (Enoch Edwards, CSA,) Private 1786–1865
      3. 3. Martha (PATSY) Edwards 1773–1840
      4. 4. James (B Edwards Sr, Priv,) CSA 1786–1865
      5. 5. Elizabeth (R.) Edwards 1775–1856
      6. 6. Rebecca Edwards 1770–1811
      7. 7. Lucy Edwards 1777–1838
      8. 8. THOMAS (Franklin Edwards) Sr 1781–1863
      9. 9. Barbara (BARBARY or Barbery) Edwards 1785–1870
      10. 10. Enoch (Boch) Edwards 1793–1879
      11. 11. Enoch (poss Boch Edwards, SGT, CSA, Phillips' Legion,) Georgia 1793–1795
      12. 12. Enoch (Boch Edwards, Jr., SGT) CSA 1793–1879
    2. 2. Priscilla Edwards 1789–1858
  2. 2. Evan Edwards 1752–1798
  3. 3. Lydia Edwards 1745–1785

Alexander Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1711
1711
Birth of Alexander Edwards in Byberry, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Byberry, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
1777
15 May 1777
Age 66
Death of Alexander Edwards in Byberry, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Byberry, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Byberry, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1777
    Event Place: Byberry, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

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