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David Franklin Edwards 1731–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1731

Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 29 Aug 1788

Death Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Edwards

Mother: Eleanor Scaife

Spouse(s): Hannah Ballinger

Children(s): John Edwards, Anne Edwards, Rachel Edwards, Hannuel Edwards, Eleanor Edwards, Absalom Edwards, Joshua Edwards, Nathaniel Edwards, Anna Edwards, Colonel MGGF, Hannah MGGA, David Jr, Jonathan Edwards, Jemima Edwards, Nathan Edwards, Jonathan Edwards, Henry Edwards, oo Edwards

In 1731, David Franklin Edwards entered the world in New Garden, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Hannuel Edwards And Eleanor Ellen Scaife. David Franklin Edwards married Hannah Ballinger, and had children including Absalom Edwards, Anna Nancy Edwards, Anne Nancy Edwards, Colonel James Edwards 4Th Mggf, David Franklin Edwards Jr, Eleanor Edwards, Eliza Jane Edwards, Hannah Caroline Edwards 4Th Mgga, Hannuel Anuel Anecal Edwards, Henry Edwards, Jemima Edwards, John Henry Edwards, Jonathan Edwards, Joshua Edwards, Nathan Edwards, Nathaniel J Edwards, Oo William Hamilton Edwards, Rachel Edwards. David Franklin Edwards passed away in 1788 in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1731, David Franklin Edwards entered the world in New Garden, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Hannuel Edwards And Eleanor Ellen Scaife.
  • David Franklin Edwards married Hannah Ballinger, and had children including Absalom Edwards, Anna Nancy Edwards, Anne Nancy Edwards, Colonel James Edwards 4Th Mggf, David Franklin Edwards Jr, Eleanor Edwards, Eliza Jane Edwards, Hannah Caroline Edwards 4Th Mgga, Hannuel Anuel Anecal Edwards, Henry Edwards, Jemima Edwards, John Henry Edwards, Jonathan Edwards, Joshua Edwards, Nathan Edwards, Nathaniel J Edwards, Oo William Hamilton Edwards, Rachel Edwards.
  • David Franklin Edwards passed away in 1788 in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Edwards
1706–1768
Birth Location: nc
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Eleanor Scaife
1710–1768
Birth Location: Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Ballinger
1735–1785
Birth Location: Monocacy Valley, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

John Edwards
1757–1832
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina
JE
Anne Edwards
1772–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Rachel Edwards
1760–1760
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
RE
Hannuel Edwards
1765–1831
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Eleanor Edwards
1767–1767
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
EE
Absalom Edwards
1770–1850
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
AE
Joshua Edwards
1778–1849
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
JE
Nathaniel Edwards
1776–1855
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
NE
Anna Edwards
1763–1789
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
AE
Colonel MGGF
1761–1844
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
CM
Hannah MGGA
1763–1789
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
HM
David Jr
1756–1847
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, British Colonial America
DJ
Jonathan Edwards
1750–1831
Birth Location: Guilford, Randolph, North Carolina, United States
JE
Jemima Edwards
1774–
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
JE
Nathan Edwards
1768–1831
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
NE
Jonathan Edwards
1768–1831
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
JE
Henry Edwards
1757–1832
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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oo Edwards
1754–1821
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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David Edwards's Ancestors

Self
David Edwards
1731–1788
Birth Place: New Garden, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Hannuel Edwards
1706–1768
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Eleanor ("Ellen") Scaife
1710–1768
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
JEREMIAH SCAIFE
1679–1787
Calverley, Yorkshire, England
Sarah (Jane) Norcross
1682–1711
Ribchester, Alston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Edwards's Descendants

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David (Franklin) Edwards (4 Aug 1731–29 Aug 1788) m. Hannah Ballinger (28 October 1735–14 January 1785)
  1. 1. John ("Henry") Edwards 1757–1832 m. Polly (M) Wilson 1760–1850
    1. 1. Lucinda ('Lucy' Edith Edwards) Barlow 1765–1828 m. James (L.) Barlow 1757–1827
      1. 1. Mary (Polly) Barlow 1797–1836 m. Josiah (DAVENPORT) Capt 1771–1836 m. Joseph (I.) Dorsey 1785–
        1. 1. James (Barlow) Davenport 1812–1858 m. Sarah (Jane) Brown 1808–1847
        2. 2. Fountain (Josiah) Davenport 1817–1880 m. Grace Kellie 1827–1916 m. Nancy Davenport 1819–1880 m. Nancy Murdock 1811–1844 m. Davenport 1823–
        3. 3. Robert (Jesse T.) Davenport 1814–1892
        4. 4. Mary Davenport 1820–1857
        5. 5. Elizabeth ("Louisa or Eliza") Davenport 1814–1862 m. Washington (F.) Brown 1818–1872
        6. 6. Amelia DAVENPORT 1822–1877 m. William (L) Clark 1825–1863 m. David (M) Brown 1812–1850
        7. 7. Alpheus (F S) Davenport 1827–1872 m. Mary (Cassandra) Johnson 1835–1895
        8. 8. William (B) Davenport 1820–1858
      2. 2. Lucinda Barlow 1787–1820
      3. 3. Fountain (F) Barlow 1800–1840
      4. 4. Thomas Barlow 1783–1822 m. Nancy (Tennille) Bry 1793–1869
      5. 5. Nathaniel Barlow 1781–1781
      6. 6. Martha (Amanda Malvina) Barlow 1803–1871 m. Andrew (Allison Hill) Knox 1794–1870
        1. 1. Robert (James) Knox 1824–1873
        2. 2. John (Savory) Knox 1829–1872
        3. 3. Lucy (Jane) Knox 1827–1853
      7. 7. Elizabeth ((Henderson)) Barlow 1785–1870 m. James Henderson 1779–1813 m. Ely (Kershaw) ROSS 1773–1843
        1. 1. Morgan (O.) Ross 1821–1876 m. Adeline (Elizabeth) Anderson 1836–1918
        2. 2. James (Lewis Henderson) Jr 1801–1832
        3. 3. Ely (Kershaw Wiles) Ross 1805–1880 m. Ann (Lyde) Wilds 1823–1893
        4. 4. Margaret (Allison) Ross 1796–1836
        5. 5. Mary (Abigail) Ross 1799–1819
        6. 6. Wesley (John Rankin) Ross 1820–1874
        7. 7. William (Taswell) Henderson 1804–
        8. 8. Thomas (Charles Constancious) Henderson 1809–
        9. 9. Malinda (Lewis) Henderson 1812–1901
        10. 10. Mary Henderson 1832–
        11. 11. Lucy (Ann) Henderson 1806–1830 m. Joseph (Wilds) Atty 1789–1831
        12. 12. Lavinia (Quincy) Ross 1825–
        13. 13. Riley (Routon) Ross 1833–
        14. 14. Charles (Wesley P.) Ross 1839–
      8. 8. John (William) Barlow 1778–1818 m. Edith (Matilda) Mathodia 1788–1850
        1. 1. Lucinda ("Lucy" W Barlow) Brantley 1811–1885
        2. 2. John (Morgan Tillman) Barlow 1813–1901
        3. 3. James (Wiley) Barlow 1810–1914
        4. 4. Elisha (Marion) Barlow 1806–1890
        5. 5. Edie Barlow 1835–1880
        6. 6. Henry (Francis) Barlow 1804–1864 m. Rhoda (Jane Brentley Barlow) Harrell 1809–1879
        7. 7. William (Barlow) Jr 1805–1860
        8. 8. Thomas (James) Barlow 1810–1866
        9. 9. Edie Barlow 1835–1880
        10. 10. John (Tilmon) Barlow 1816–1901
        11. 11. Rhoda (Jane) Barlow 1810–1879
      9. 9. Lucretia Barlow 1800–1857 m. Charles (Ashley L Hewitt) Reverend 1789–1835
        1. 1. Lucretia (W) Hewitt 1820–1865 m. Reverend (Jephtha) Hughes 1805–1856
      10. 10. Elizabeth (Henderson Barlow) Ross 1795–1869
      11. 11. Thomas (Barlow) MD 1783–1822
    2. 2. Nathan Edwards 1780–
    3. 3. Sarah Edwards 1807–1852
    4. 4. Hannah (Caroline) Edwards\Baker 1778–1872
    5. 5. Jesse Edwards 1810–1905 m. Henrietta Edwards 1826–
      1. 1. Mollie Edwards 1842–1926 m. Thomas (Jesse) Sims 1850–
        1. 1. June Sims 1867–
        2. 2. Otis (A.) Sims 1870–1960
        3. 3. Annie Sims 1895–1968 m. Alonzo (Hillery) Earl 1893–1943
        4. 4. John Sims 1872–
        5. 5. Willie Sims 1893–1984
        6. 6. James (D) Sims 1870–1960
        7. 7. W. (Thomas) Sims 1868–
        8. 8. Frank Sims 1887–
        9. 9. Ida Sims 1861–
        10. 10. Emma (D) Sims 1862–
        11. 11. Ella Sims 1878–
        12. 12. Baker Sims 1894–
        13. 13. Gussie (S) Sims 1882–
        14. 14. Bate Sims 1891–1948
        15. 15. Eva Sims 1889–
        16. 16. Fannie ("Fannie") Sims 1862– m. Charlie Patterson 1859–
        17. 17. Charles Sims 1866–1944 m. Classie Sims 1870–
        18. 18. Rice Sims 1870–
        19. 19. Jesse Sims 1871–1959 m. Phoebe Russell 1878–
        20. 20. Annie Sims 1895–1968
        21. 21. Effie Sims 1885–1939
        22. 22. Stockton (C.) Sims 1878–
        23. 23. Green Sims 1861–
        24. 24. Samuel Sims 1867–
        25. 25. Preston Sims 1877–
        26. 26. James Sims 1870–
        27. 27. Junie Sims 1867–
        28. 28. Charles Sims 1865–
        29. 29. Rice Sims 1870–
        30. 30. ottis (a) sims 1875–
        31. 31. Ida Sims 1861–
        32. 32. Emma (D) Sims 1862–
        33. 33. Fanny Sims 1865–
        34. 34. W. (Thomas) Sims 1868–
        35. 35. Flavins (M.) Sims 1876–
        36. 36. Stockton (C.) Sims 1878–
        37. 37. ottis (a) sims 1875–1960
        38. 38. Junie Sims 1867–
        39. 39. Charles Sims 1865–
        40. 40. Rice Sims 1870–
        41. 41. James Sims 1870–
        42. 42. Ida Sims 1861–
        43. 43. Emma (D) Sims 1862–
        44. 44. Fanny Sims 1865–
        45. 45. W. (Thomas) Sims 1868–
        46. 46. Flavins (M.) Sims 1876–
        47. 47. Stockton (C.) Sims 1878–
        48. 48. Eddie Richardson 1870–
        49. 49. Charles Sims 1865–
        50. 50. Junie Sims 1867–
        51. 51. Rice Sims 1870–
        52. 52. Otis Sims 1870–1960
        53. 53. Ida Sims 1861–
        54. 54. Emma (D) Sims 1862–
        55. 55. Fanny Sims 1865–
        56. 56. W. (Thomas) Sims 1868–
        57. 57. Flavins (M.) Sims 1876–
        58. 58. Stockton (C.) Sims 1878–
        59. 59. James Sims 1870–
        60. 60. Mattie (M.) Sims 1871–
        61. 61. George (A.) Sims 1875–
        62. 62. Flavins (M.) Sims 1876–
        63. 63. Stockton (C.) Sims 1878–
      2. 2. Sarah Edwards 1863–
      3. 3. Elizebeth Sims 1850–1930
      4. 4. James Edwards 1852–1904
      5. 5. Lewis Edwards 1857–
      6. 6. Spencer Edwards 1847–
      7. 7. Emanuel Edwards 1860–
      8. 8. Susie Edwards 1888–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Edwards 1823–1880
    7. 7. Hannah (Caroline) Edwards 1768–1872
    8. 8. Rebecca (Edwards (Baker)) 4GG 1796–1879
    9. 9. Henry Edwards 1776–1901
    10. 10. William (H.) Edwards 1801– m. Mary (Ruth "Polly" Hambrick) Hamrick 1824–1889
      1. 1. George (A) Edwards 1862–1952 m. Pauline ("Perline F" "Palmia" "Perlina") Callahan 1866–1885 m. Sarah (Frances Lillie Mae "Fannie") Ratliff 1871–1939
        1. 1. Lummie (Lee) Edwards 1891–1928
        2. 2. Hattie (Lee) Edwards 1900–1984
        3. 3. Gracie Edwards 1905–1975
        4. 4. Mary (Leona) Edwards 1907–2001
        5. 5. Georgia Edwards 1910–1973
        6. 6. Elizabeth ("Lizzie Bellel") Edwards 1892–1959
        7. 7. Lillian Edwards 1912–1989
        8. 8. Susie Edwards 1898–1986
        9. 9. Leona Edwards 1908–
    11. 11. John (James) Edwards 1780–1850
    12. 12. George Edwards 1812–1836
    13. 13. Jonathan (Alexander) Edwards 1821–1880
  2. 2. Anne (Nancy) Edwards 1772–1850
  3. 3. Rachel Edwards 1760–1760
  4. 4. Hannuel (Anuel Anecal) Edwards 1765–1831
  5. 5. Eleanor Edwards 1767–1767
  6. 6. Absalom Edwards 1770–1850
  7. 7. Joshua Edwards 1778–1849
  8. 8. Nathaniel (J.) Edwards 1776–1855
  9. 9. Anna (Nancy) Edwards 1763–1789
  10. 10. Colonel (James Edwards 4th) MGGF 1761–1844
  11. 11. Hannah (Caroline Edwards 4th) MGGA 1763–1789
  12. 12. David (Franklin Edwards) Jr 1756–1847
  13. 13. Jonathan Edwards 1750–1831
  14. 14. Jemima Edwards 1774–
  15. 15. Nathan Edwards 1768–1831
  16. 16. Jonathan Edwards 1768–1831
  17. 17. Henry Edwards 1757–1832
  18. 18. oo (William Hamilton) Edwards 1754–1821

David Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1731
4 Aug 1731
Birth of David Franklin Edwards in New Garden, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
New Garden, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
1788
29 Aug 1788
Age 57
Death of David Franklin Edwards in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1731
    Event Place: New Garden, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1788
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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