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Ambrose Edwards 1755–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Eastern Shores, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 24 February 1823

Death Location: Jones, Georgia, USA

Father: William Edwards

Mother: Mary Cramer

Spouse(s): Jemima Carlile, Betsy Kimbro, Barbary Finch

Children(s): William Edwards

The story of Ambrose Edwards began in 1755 in Eastern Shores, Maryland, United States. In 1790, Ambrose Edwards resided in Fredricksville Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia,. Ambrose Edwards married Barbary Finch, Betsy Kimbro, Jemima Mary Carlile, M 1774 Olive Martin, and had children including William Newton Edwards. Ambrose Edwards passed away in 1823 in Jones, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ambrose Edwards began in 1755 in Eastern Shores, Maryland, United States.
  • In 1790, Ambrose Edwards resided in Fredricksville Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia,.
  • Ambrose Edwards married Barbary Finch, Betsy Kimbro, Jemima Mary Carlile, M 1774 Olive Martin, and had children including William Newton Edwards.
  • Ambrose Edwards passed away in 1823 in Jones, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ambrose Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Ambrose Edwards
1755–1823
Birth Place: Eastern Shores, Maryland, United States
Parents
William Harrison Edwards
1720–1801
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Mary (Elizabeth Polly) Cramer
1721–1794
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas Nathaniel Edwards II (Clergyman from England)) Sr.
1690–1781
Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales
Nathaniel (B) Bishop
1706–1749
Hopewell
Jacquette (Nouelle Perrigault De La) Huzaie
1664–1768
Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France
Great-Grandparents
Sir Ship-Society
1662–1734
Margaret Cuelin
1666–1738
Nathaniel Bishop
1652–1723
Sarah Grannis
1671–1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents
* Baron
1647–1698
Elizabeth Edwards
1640–1692
Lord hale\Hall\Hael(Cuelin)
1614–1669

Ambrose Edwards's Descendants

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Ambrose Edwards (1755–24 February 1823) m. Jemima (Mary) Carlile (1749–15 Dec 1823) m. Betsy Kimbro (Abt. 1740–15 Dec 1823) m. Barbary Finch (Abt. 1740–)
  1. 1. William (Newton) Edwards 1776–1855 m. Margaret Burson 1781– m. Mary (Anne) Whatley 1776–1845 m. Mary (Nancy) Whatley 1776–1845
    1. 1. Joseph Edwards 1795–1837 m. Charity Hays 1795–1870 m. Mary (Ann) Chism 1795–1875
      1. 1. George (Washington(Wash)) Edwards 1822–1904 m. Martha (Lavina) HILL 1835–1904
        1. 1. George (F) Edwards 1853–1929 m. Lavina (C) Neely 1858–1886 m. Rosa (Jane) Frazier 1870–1956 m. Louisa (Jane) Neely 1846–1921
        2. 2. James (Henderson) Edwards 1862–1939
        3. 3. Daniel (Walter "Watt") Edwards 1862–1951
        4. 4. Joseph (Lafayet) Edwards 1856–1923
      2. 2. Mary (Polly) Edwards 1823–
      3. 3. Daniel (J) Edwards 1830–1862

Ambrose Edwards's Timeline

9 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Ambrose Edwards in Eastern Shores, Maryland, United States
Eastern Shores, Maryland, United States
1769
1769
Age 14
Ambrose Edwards was married in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1790
1790
Age 35
Ambrose Edwards resided here in Fredricksville Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
Fredricksville Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
1794
1794
Age 39
Ambrose Edwards resided here in USA
USA
1800
1800-1926
Age 45
Ambrose Edwards resided here in Georgia; North Carolina, USA
Georgia; North Carolina, USA
1804
12 May 1804
Age 49
Ambrose Edwards was married in Green, Georgia, United States
Green, Georgia, United States
1807
12 May 1807
Age 52
Ambrose Edwards was married in Greene, Georgia
Greene, Georgia
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 65
Ambrose Edwards resided here in Capt Nelms District, Greene, Georgia, USA
Capt Nelms District, Greene, Georgia, USA
1823
24 February 1823
Age 68
Death of Ambrose Edwards in Jones, Georgia, USA
Jones, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Eastern Shores, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 49
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 May 1804
    Event Place: Green, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 May 1807
    Event Place: Greene, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Fredricksville Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Personal Property Tax List, 1789, Book B [Virginia State Library]; Call Number: FHL Film 2024443; Page Number: 7; Family Number: 1
    [2] 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 511; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1926
    Event Place: Georgia; North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Historical collections of the Georgia chapters, Daughters of the American Revolution

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Capt Nelms District, Greene, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Capt Nelms District, Greene, Georgia; Page: 245; NARA Roll: M33_8; Image: 182

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 February 1823
    Event Place: Jones, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Jones, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records and Index, 1808-1949; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Jones County); Probate Place: Jones, Georgia

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