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David Edwards 1730 – 1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 Sep 1819

Death Location: Southampton, Virginia, United States

Father: William Edwards

Mother: Polly Cramer

Spouse(s): Margaret Wills

Children(s): David Edwards

The story of David Edwards began in 1730 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States. David Edwards married Margaret Catherine Wells or Wills, and had children including David Edwards. David Edwards passed away in 1819 in Southampton, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of David Edwards began in 1730 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.
  • David Edwards married Margaret Catherine Wells or Wills, and had children including David Edwards.
  • David Edwards passed away in 1819 in Southampton, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Edwards
1722 – 1801
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Polly Cramer
1721 – 1794
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Wills
1732 – 1819
Birth Location: Courtland, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

David Edwards
1758 – 1839
Birth Location: Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America
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David Edwards's Ancestors

Self
David Edwards
1730 – 1819
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Edwards
1722 – 1801
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Polly Cramer
1721 – 1794
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Benjamin) Edwards
1674 – 1750
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Mary (Isabel) Dowers
1678 – 1783
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Jean (Simon) Cormier
1692 – 1734
Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Edwards
1635 – 1688
Elizabeth Edwards
1640 – 1699
Jean Cormier\Cramer
1664 – 1759
Jacquette Huzaie
1664 – 1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Edwards
1595 – 1664
Jonet Edwards
1613 – 1670
Lord hale\Hall\Hael(Cuelin)
1618 – 1669
Jean Cormier
1641 – 1734
Jacquette Huzaie
1664 – 1768

David Edwards's Descendants

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David Edwards (1730 – 26 Sep 1819) m. Margaret (Catherine Wells or) Wills (1732 – 26 Sep 1819)
  1. 1. David Edwards (May 1758 – 11 July 1839) m. Ailcey ("Alice") Johnson (29 Jul 1780 – 1854)
    1. 1. Hugh (Henry) Edwards (19 Jul 1802 – 27 Aug 1882)
    2. 2. Hicksey ("Hixey" Ann Edwards) (Steerman) (1805 – 1839)
    3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) EDWARDS (22 Jan 1822 – 28 Sep 1885) m. Irena Edwards (November 10 1827 – February 5 1866)
      1. 1. Howell (Beasley) Edwards (12 Mar 1845 – 10 Jul 1933)
      2. 2. William (Harrison) Edwards (16 Nov 1847 – 07 Jul 1946) m. Martha (Jane) Bivin (20 May 1847 – 24 Jun 1927)
        1. 1. Dara (A.) Edwards (Abt 1869 – 6 August 1961)
        2. 2. J. (J.) Edwards (Abt 1870 – 16 Aug 1954)
        3. 3. William (T.) Edwards (Abt 1872 – 21 December 1958)
        4. 4. Walter Edwards (02 May 1875 – 28 Sep 1959) m. Lizzie (Eva) Kirkman (6 February 1882 – 28 Sep 1959)
        5. 5. Charles Edwards (Abt 1876 – 27 Sep 1928)
        6. 6. Mary (E.) Edwards (8 Dec 1878 – BEF 1900)
        7. 7. Hershel Edwards (08 Jan 1881 – 20 Mar 1962)
        8. 8. Nettie Edwards (Aug 1883 – 4 Jul 1948)
        9. 9. Coy Edwards (May 1887 – 8 July 1951)
        10. 10. Myrtle (G.) Austin
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Edwards (4 Feb 1850 – 1874)
      4. 4. Martha (Ann) Edwards (16 Feb 1852 – 1 Sep 1861)
      5. 5. Annie (Laura) Edwards (12 Oct 1861 – 11 May 1941)

David Edwards's Timeline

4 Records

1730
1730
Birth of David Edwards in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1755
1755
Age 25
David Edwards was married in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1784
25 Apr 1784
Age 54
David Edwards was married in Southampton County, Virginia
Southampton County, Virginia
1819
26 Sep 1819
Age 89
Death of David Edwards in Southampton, Virginia, United States
Southampton, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1784
    Event Place: Southampton County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1819
    Event Place: Southampton, Virginia, United States
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