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Alexander Isaac Edwards 1747–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1747

Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina

Death Date: 29 Jul 1825

Death Location: Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Edwards

Mother: Eleanor Scaife

Spouse(s): Catherine Boone

Children(s): Nancy Edwards, Henry Edwards, John Edwards, Hannah Edwards, Catherine Edwards, Joshua Edwards, Mary Edwards, Margaret Edwards, Eleanor Edwards, William Edwards, Isaac Edwards, Thomas Edwards, Amey Bedsaul, Polly Edwards, Mary Edwards, Mary Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, Mary Edwards, Catherine Edwards, Annual Edwards, Nancy Daugherty

Alexander Isaac Edwards was born in 1747 in Guilford, North Carolina, the child of Thomas Hanuel Edwards And Eleanor Scaife. In 1748, Alexander Isaac Edwards resided in St.Ephen Parish, Northumberland County, VA. In 1768, Alexander Isaac Edwards resided in Rowan County, NC. Alexander Isaac Edwards married Catherine Boone, and had children including Amey Bedsaul, Ann Edwards, Annual Isaac Edwards, Catherine Edwards, Eleanor Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, Hannah Edwards, Henry Edwards, Isaac Edwards, John Edwards, Joshua Edwards, Margaret Edwards, Mary Polly Edwards, Mary Edwards, Nancy Daugherty, Nancy Lee Edwards, Polly Edwards, Thomas Edwards, William Edwards. Alexander Isaac Edwards passed away in 1825 in Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alexander Isaac Edwards was born in 1747 in Guilford, North Carolina, the child of Thomas Hanuel Edwards And Eleanor Scaife.
  • In 1748, Alexander Isaac Edwards resided in St.Ephen Parish, Northumberland County, VA.
  • In 1768, Alexander Isaac Edwards resided in Rowan County, NC.
  • Alexander Isaac Edwards married Catherine Boone, and had children including Amey Bedsaul, Ann Edwards, Annual Isaac Edwards, Catherine Edwards, Eleanor Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, Hannah Edwards, Henry Edwards, Isaac Edwards, John Edwards, Joshua Edwards, Margaret Edwards, Mary Polly Edwards, Mary Edwards, Nancy Daugherty, Nancy Lee Edwards, Polly Edwards, Thomas Edwards, William Edwards.
  • Alexander Isaac Edwards passed away in 1825 in Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Edwards
1706–1768
Birth Location: Middleton, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
TE
Eleanor Scaife
1710–1768
Birth Location: Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
ES

Spouses(s)

Catherine Boone
1755–1835
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
CB

Children(s)

Nancy Edwards
1783–1850
Birth Location: Hillsville, Carroll, Virginia, United States
NE
Henry Edwards
1770–1847
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
HE
John Edwards
1791–1873
Birth Location: Hillsville, Carroll, Virginia, USA
JE
Hannah Edwards
1793–1851
Birth Location: Hillsville, Grayson, Virginia, United States
HE
Catherine Edwards
1788–1808
Birth Location: Hillsville, Carroll, Virginia, USA
CE
Joshua Edwards
1786–
Birth Location: Hillsville, Grayson, Virginia, United States
JE
Mary Edwards
1776–
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
ME
Margaret Edwards
1774–1830
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
ME
Eleanor Edwards
1778–1860
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
EE
William Edwards
1781–1869
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
WE
Isaac Edwards
1799–1889
Birth Location: Hillsville, Carroll, Virginia
IE
Thomas Edwards
1771–1860
Birth Location: –
TE
Amey Bedsaul
1753–
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
AB
Polly Edwards
1807–1826
Birth Location: –
PE
Mary Edwards
1807–1851
Birth Location: Hillsville, Carroll, Virginia
ME
Mary Edwards
1807–1826
Birth Location: Hillsville, Carroll, Virginia, United States
ME
Elizabeth Edwards
1807–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
EE
Mary Edwards
1807–1851
Birth Location: Carroll, Virginia, United States
ME
Catherine Edwards
1797–1893
Birth Location: Ashe County, NC
CE
Annual Edwards
1770–1846
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
AE
Nancy Daugherty
1783–1850
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
ND

Alexander Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Edwards
1747–1825
Birth Place: Guilford, North Carolina
Parents
Thomas Hanuel Edwards
1706–1768
Middleton, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Eleanor Scaife
1710–1768
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John (Alexander) Edwards
1679–1746
Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Mary Ingram
1681–1723
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Jane Norcross
1682–1711
Ribchester, Lancashire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Anne Mansfield
1660–1707
Mary Ingram
1650–1715
John Ingram
1656–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Tedd
1635–1689

Alexander Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Isaac) Edwards (25 Feb 1747–29 Jul 1825) m. Catherine Boone (01 Feb 1755–Feb 1835)
  1. 1. Nancy (Lee) Edwards 1783–1850 m. William Daugherty 1800–1852
    1. 1. Rachel (Mc) Coy 1820–1893 m. Thomas McCoy 1812–1891 m. Moore Matlock 1819–1882
      1. 1. Louisa Long 1835–1933 m. John (W) Long 1849–1934 m. John (F) Stokes 1845–
        1. 1. James (Robert) Long 1878–1954 m. Dora (L) Long 1882–1959
        2. 2. Jessie (M) Long 1892–1960
        3. 3. Thomas (Henry) Long 1885–1957
        4. 4. Eddie (Max) Long 1887–
        5. 5. Gomonie (J) Long 1885–
        6. 6. Ed Long 1895–1970
        7. 7. John (Robert) Stokes 1875–1954
      2. 2. Jacob (Henry "Jake") McCoy 1846–1933
      3. 3. Nancy (Ann) McCoy 1845–1877
      4. 4. William (N.) McCoy 1848–1929
      5. 5. Isabella (H) McCoy 1843–1860
      6. 6. Thomas McCoy 1890–
      7. 7. James (E) McCoy 1853–1932
      8. 8. John McCoy 1840–1924
      9. 9. Joseph McCoy 1850–
      10. 10. Jason (L) Matlock 1849–1931
      11. 11. James McCoy 1852–1946
      12. 12. John (G) McCoy 1840–1864
      13. 13. Mary (Jane) Matlock 1845–1920
      14. 14. Martha (Elizabeth) Matlock 1842–1909
      15. 15. Josiah Matlock 1846–1865
      16. 16. Jason Matlock 1849–
      17. 17. Jo Matlock 1849–
      18. 18. John (G) McCoy 1840–1864
      19. 19. William (Mc) Coy 1848–
      20. 20. Josiah (Joseph "Joe") McCoy 1851–1932 m. Hassie McCoy 1858–1948 m. Ida Savage 1893–
        1. 1. Thelma Savage 1915–
        2. 2. Curtis Savage 1917–
        3. 3. James (A.) Mccoy 1879–1972
        4. 4. Elbert (Walter "Watt") McCoy 1881–1965
        5. 5. Mennie McCoy 1884–1970
      21. 21. James (Mc) Coy 1852–1844
      22. 22. Thomas (Mc) Coy 1855–
      23. 23. Louisa (J) McCoy 1846–1915
    2. 2. Joseph Daugherty 1802–1858
    3. 3. William Daugherty 1800–1864
    4. 4. Catherine Daugherty 1804–1863
    5. 5. Mordachi Daugherty 1806–1813
    6. 6. John Daugherty 1808–1857
    7. 7. Josiah Daugherty 1810–1885
    8. 8. Preston Daugherty 1812–1880
    9. 9. Anna Daugherty 1815–1880
    10. 10. Evan Daugherty 1817–1860
    11. 11. Eliza (Jane) Daugherty 1822–1902
    12. 12. Henry Daugherty 1825–1902
    13. 13. Isaac Daugherty 1827–1880
    14. 14. Sally Daugherty 1806–
    15. 15. Fanny Daugherty 1814–
    16. 16. Henry Daugherty 1825–1902
    17. 17. Rachel (Edwards) Daugherty 1820–1850
    18. 18. Alexander (B.) Shockley 1817–1861
    19. 19. Nordecia Daugherty 1806–
    20. 20. Catherine (Edwards) Daugherty 1804–1888
    21. 21. Anna Daugherty 1815–
    22. 22. Catherine Daugherty 1804–1863
    23. 23. Mordachi Daugherty 1806–1813
    24. 24. Joseph Daugherty 1802–1858
    25. 25. William Daugherty 1800–1864
    26. 26. John Daugherty 1808–1857
    27. 27. Henry Daugherty 1825–1902
    28. 28. Josiah Daugherty 1810–1885
    29. 29. Eliza (Jane Daugherty) Felker 1822–1902
    30. 30. Anna Daugherty 1815–1880
    31. 31. Preston Daugherty 1812–1880
    32. 32. Evan Daugherty 1817–1860
    33. 33. Isaac (Smith) Daugherty 1827–1880
    34. 34. Catherine (Edwards) Daugherty 1804–1888
  2. 2. Henry Edwards 1770–1847
  3. 3. John Edwards 1791–1873
  4. 4. Hannah Edwards 1793–1851
  5. 5. Catherine Edwards 1788–1808
  6. 6. Joshua Edwards 1786–
  7. 7. Mary Edwards 1776–
  8. 8. Margaret Edwards 1774–1830
  9. 9. Eleanor Edwards 1778–1860
  10. 10. William Edwards 1781–1869
  11. 11. Isaac Edwards 1799–1889
  12. 12. Thomas Edwards 1771–1860
  13. 13. Amey Bedsaul 1753–
  14. 14. Polly Edwards 1807–1826
  15. 15. Mary ("Polly") Edwards 1807–1851
  16. 16. Mary Edwards 1807–1826
  17. 17. Elizabeth Edwards 1807–
  18. 18. Mary Edwards 1807–1851
  19. 19. Catherine Edwards 1797–1893
  20. 20. Annual (Isaac) Edwards 1770–1846
  21. 21. Nancy Daugherty 1783–1850

Alexander Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1747
25 Feb 1747
Birth of Alexander Isaac Edwards in Guilford, North Carolina
Guilford, North Carolina
1748
1748
Age 1
Alexander Isaac Edwards resided here in St.Ephen Parish, Northumberland County, VA
St.Ephen Parish, Northumberland County, VA
1768
1768
Age 21
Alexander Isaac Edwards resided here in Rowan County, NC
Rowan County, NC
1790
1790
Age 43
Alexander Isaac Edwards resided here in Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 73
Alexander Isaac Edwards resided here in Grayson, Virginia, United States
Grayson, Virginia, United States
1825
29 Jul 1825
Age 78
Death of Alexander Isaac Edwards in Little Reed, Grayson, Virginia, United States
Little Reed, Grayson, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1747
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Minutes, 1700-1900; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1755; Birth city: Guilford; Birth state: NC
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1747; Birth city: Hopewell; Birth state: VA
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1747; Birth city: Rowan; Birth state: NC
    [7] Family Data Collection - Births
    [8] Millennium File
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: St.Ephen Parish, Northumberland County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Guilford, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 506; Image: 295; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1825
    Event Place: Little Reed, Grayson, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1755; Birth city: Guilford; Birth state: NC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1747; Birth city: Hopewell; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1747; Birth city: Rowan; Birth state: NC
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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