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Capt John E EDWARDS 1746–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jun 1746

Birth Location: Montclair, Essex, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 1 Feb 1827

Death Location: New City, Rockland, New York, United States

Father: Jacob EDWARDS

Mother: Affie Spier

Spouse(s): Hannah Meeker, Polly Potts

Children(s): Eli Edwards, Aaron Edwards, Mary Edwards, Timothy Edwards, Isaac Edwards, John Edwards, Esther Edwards, Gilbert Edwards, John Edwards, Malinda Edwards, Enoch Edwards

Capt John E EDWARDS was born in 1746 in Montclair, Essex, New Jersey, United States, the child of Jacob Kent Edwards And Affie Spier. In 1779, Capt John E EDWARDS resided in Essex County, NJ. Capt John E EDWARDS married Hannah Meeker, Polly Potts, and had children including Aaron Brooks Edwards, Eli Edwards, Enoch Edwards, Esther Edwards, Gilbert Edwards, Isaac Edwards, John Edwards, Malinda Edwards, Mary Edwards, Timothy Edwards. Capt John E EDWARDS passed away in 1827 in New City, Rockland, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • Capt John E EDWARDS was born in 1746 in Montclair, Essex, New Jersey, United States, the child of Jacob Kent Edwards And Affie Spier.
  • In 1779, Capt John E EDWARDS resided in Essex County, NJ.
  • Capt John E EDWARDS married Hannah Meeker, Polly Potts, and had children including Aaron Brooks Edwards, Eli Edwards, Enoch Edwards, Esther Edwards, Gilbert Edwards, Isaac Edwards, John Edwards, Malinda Edwards, Mary Edwards, Timothy Edwards.
  • Capt John E EDWARDS passed away in 1827 in New City, Rockland, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob EDWARDS
1720–1780
Birth Location: East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, United States
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Affie Spier
1720–1765
Birth Location: Acquamock, Passaic, NJ, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Meeker
1747–1793
Birth Location: Montclair, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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Polly Potts
1745–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Eli Edwards
1762–1853
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States
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Aaron Edwards
1766–1804
Birth Location: Short Hills, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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Mary Edwards
1764–
Birth Location: Short Hills, Essex, New Jersey, United States
ME
Timothy Edwards
1768–1862
Birth Location: Essex, New Jersey, United States
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Isaac Edwards
1776–1866
Birth Location: Essex, Jersey, , Channel Islands
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John Edwards
1782–1820
Birth Location: Short Hills, Essex, New Jersey, United States
JE
Esther Edwards
1780–1820
Birth Location: Northfield, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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Gilbert Edwards
1766–1850
Birth Location: Springfield, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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John Edwards
1776–
Birth Location: –
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Malinda Edwards
1800–1833
Birth Location: Mayville, Mason, Kentucky, USA
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Enoch Edwards
1778–1853
Birth Location: Northfield, Livingston, Essex Cty NJ
EE

Capt EDWARDS's Ancestors

Self
Capt EDWARDS
1746–1827
Birth Place: Montclair, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Jacob Kent EDWARDS
1720–1780
East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, United States
Affie Spier
1720–1765
Acquamock, Passaic, NJ, USA
Grandparents
John Edwards
1691–1761
East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, USA
Mary Dibble
1704–1771
Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Edwards
1668–1736
Mary Conklin
1670–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1639–1693
Mary Stanborough
1642–1702

Capt EDWARDS's Descendants

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Capt (John E) EDWARDS (08 Jun 1746–1 Feb 1827) m. Hannah Meeker (Sep 1747–25 Jun 1793) m. Polly Potts (1745–)
  1. 1. Eli Edwards 1762–1853 m. Hannah Wiltse 1772–1853
    1. 1. Elijah Edwards 1790–1867 m. Hannah (Jane) Clarkson 1795–1875 m. Ruth Young 1792–1850 m. Sarah 1816– m. Juli (Ann) Tompkins 1799–1874
      1. 1. " (Polly" Mary Ann) Edwards 1815–1885 m. Samuel (B.) King 1812–1896
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) King 1851–1901
        2. 2. Harrison (P) King 1855–
        3. 3. Rebecca King 1863–
        4. 4. Edward King 1860–1945
        5. 5. Sarah (Ann) King 1858–1934
        6. 6. Filmore King 1855–
        7. 7. ~Blank (from interrupted sync. Next FTM sync will remove) it. –1880
        8. 8. Robert King 1835–1907
        9. 9. Nancy (Ann) King 1837–1878
        10. 10. Joshua King 1838–1850
        11. 11. William (H) King 1842–1863
        12. 12. George (Alfred) King 1853–1923
        13. 13. Rosa (Bell) King 1855–1902
        14. 14. Jerry (P) King 1859–1860
        15. 15. Samuel (B. King) Jr. 1842–1910
        16. 16. Jonathan King 1848–1849
      2. 2. Margret Edwards 1830–
      3. 3. Nathan Edwards 1826–1831
      4. 4. James Edwards 1822–1831
      5. 5. Mahala Edwards 1821–
      6. 6. Nancy Edwards 1817–
      7. 7. Phearby Edwards 1814–
      8. 8. Mary (Ann) Edwards 1815–1885 m. Samuel (B.) King 1812–1896
      9. 9. Stanton (Pierce) Edwards 1827–1885 m. Sarah (Frances Sally) Lanham 1831–1910 m. Sally Lanham 1815–1860 m. Margaret Payton 1847–1908 m. Marietta Jones 1876–1943
        1. 1. Martha (Ellen) Edwards 1857–1905
        2. 2. Benjamin (Harden) Edwards 1860–1946 m. Ruth (Angeline) King 1865–1923
        3. 3. Elijah (J) Edwards 1863–1950
        4. 4. Anna (Elizabeth) Edwards 1865–1916
        5. 5. Greenberry Edwards 1867–1951
        6. 6. John (Calvin) EDWARDS 1872–1940
        7. 7. Mary (Elisabeth) Edwards 1843–1923
        8. 8. Sarah (C) Edwards 1854–1926
        9. 9. Louisa (J) Edwards 1856–1925
        10. 10. William (D) Edwards 1858–1955
        11. 11. Susan Edwards 1875–
        12. 12. Elijah (J) Edwards 1863–1950
        13. 13. Martha (Ellen) Edwards 1857–1905
        14. 14. Mary (Elizabeth) Lanham 1843–1923
        15. 15. William (Davis) Edwards 1858–1951
      10. 10. Lydia Edwards 1852–
      11. 11. Harriet Edwards 1841–
      12. 12. Israel Edwards 1837–1916
      13. 13. Andrew (Jackson) Edwards 1835–1895
      14. 14. Mary Edwards 1834–1919
      15. 15. Emily Edwards 1832–1868
      16. 16. Ira Edwards 1827–1898
      17. 17. Hugh (Lorenzo) Edwards 1826–1895
      18. 18. Edward Edwards 1825–
      19. 19. Minerva Edwards 1822–1902
      20. 20. Jabez Edwards 1822–1899
      21. 21. Elijah Edwards 1820–1893
      22. 22. Eli Edwards 1819–1878
      23. 23. Nancy (E) Edwards 1817–
      24. 24. Orpha Edwards 1813–1882
      25. 25. Sarah Edwards 1813–1858
      26. 26. Eliza Edwards 1814–1823
      27. 27. Clarinda Edwards 1818–1890
      28. 28. Jabez Edwards 1822–1899
      29. 29. Hugh (Lorenzo) Edwards 1826–1895
      30. 30. Elijah Edwards 1829–1905
      31. 31. Nancy (J) Edwards 1832–
      32. 32. Mary Edwards 1834–1916
      33. 33. Andrew (Jackson) Edwards 1835–1895
      34. 34. Harriet Edwards 1841–
      35. 35. Ekuza Edwards 1814–1823
    2. 2. sarah edwards 1788–1869
    3. 3. David Edwards 1791–1853
    4. 4. Nancy Edwards 1795–1838
    5. 5. Mary Edwards 1799–1881
    6. 6. Hannah Edwards 1800–1830
    7. 7. Loucena (Louisana) Edwards 1804–1877
    8. 8. Thomas Edwards 1806–1808
    9. 9. Susan Edwards 1811–1893
    10. 10. John Edwards 1814–1894
    11. 11. Jefferson Edwards 1816–1894
    12. 12. Eli Edwards 1790–1867
    13. 13. Susan Edwards 1811–1893
    14. 14. Mary Edwards 1799–1881
    15. 15. Loucenia Edwards 1804–1877
    16. 16. Thomas Edwards 1806–1808
    17. 17. Hannah Edwards 1801–1814
  2. 2. Aaron (Brooks) Edwards 1766–1804
  3. 3. Mary Edwards 1764–
  4. 4. Timothy Edwards 1768–1862
  5. 5. Isaac Edwards 1776–1866
  6. 6. John Edwards 1782–1820
  7. 7. Esther Edwards 1780–1820
  8. 8. Gilbert Edwards 1766–1850
  9. 9. John Edwards 1776–
  10. 10. Malinda Edwards 1800–1833
  11. 11. Enoch Edwards 1778–1853

Capt EDWARDS's Timeline

4 Records

1746
08 Jun 1746
Birth of Capt John E EDWARDS in Montclair, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Montclair, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1779
1779
Age 33
Capt John E EDWARDS resided here in Essex County, NJ
Essex County, NJ
1827
1 Feb 1827
Age 81
Death of Capt John E EDWARDS in Essex, New Jersey, United States
Essex, New Jersey, United States
1827
1 Feb 1827
Age 81
Death of Capt John E EDWARDS in New City, Rockland, New York, United States
New City, Rockland, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1746
    Event Place: Montclair, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2338.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MLC.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Essex County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1827
    Event Place: Essex, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1827
    Event Place: New City, Rockland, New York, United States
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