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David Edwards 1745–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 6 Dec 1782

Death Location: White Cross, Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Edwards

Mother: Mary Stokes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Morris

Children(s): Susan Edwards, Vince Edwards, Archibald Edwards, Nathaniel Edwards, Starling Edwards, Mary Edwards, John Edwards, David Edwards, William Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, Sarah Edwards, Rachel Edwards

The story of David Edwards began in 1745 in Orange, North Carolina, United States. David Edwards married Elizabeth Morris, and had children including Archibald Edwards, David Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, John Edwards, Mary Polly Edwards, Nathaniel Edwards, Rachel Edwards, Sarah Sally Edwards, Starling Edwards, Susan Edwards, Vince Edwards, William Edwards. David Edwards passed away in 1782 in White Cross, Orange County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Edwards began in 1745 in Orange, North Carolina, United States.
  • David Edwards married Elizabeth Morris, and had children including Archibald Edwards, David Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, John Edwards, Mary Polly Edwards, Nathaniel Edwards, Rachel Edwards, Sarah Sally Edwards, Starling Edwards, Susan Edwards, Vince Edwards, William Edwards.
  • David Edwards passed away in 1782 in White Cross, Orange County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Edwards
1716–1796
Birth Location: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
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Mary Stokes
1720–1801
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Morris
1734–1827
Birth Location: Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Province of Virginia
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Children(s)

Susan Edwards
1765–1832
Birth Location: Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
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Vince Edwards
1765–
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Archibald Edwards
1767–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Nathaniel Edwards
1768–
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Starling Edwards
1768–1818
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Edwards
1768–1820
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
ME
John Edwards
1769–1855
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
JE
David Edwards
1774–1828
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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William Edwards
1776–1869
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Edwards
1778–1860
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Edwards
1780–1860
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Rachel Edwards
1792–1884
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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David Edwards's Ancestors

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David Edwards
1745–1782
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Edwards
1716–1796
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Mary Stokes
1720–1801
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Edwards
1695–1748
Isle Wight, Virginia, United States
Mary (Isabell) Dowers
1678–
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Edwards
1668–1743
Allinor Albridgeton
1675–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Edwards
1644–1724
Ann Griffins
1659–1724

David Edwards's Descendants

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David Edwards (1745–6 Dec 1782) m. Elizabeth Morris (18 May 1734–13 Oct 1827)
  1. 1. Susan Edwards 1765–1832 m. Charles Toliver 1765–1832
    1. 1. Sarah (Sally) Toliver 1803–1865 m. Jeremiah Workman 1797–1864
      1. 1. Mahala Workman 1827–1910 m. William (Henry) Royer 1818–1880
        1. 1. Mary (Fairy) Royer 1867–1943 m. Jesse Charnes 1861–1946
        2. 2. John (Henry) Royer 1854–1928 m. Virginia (Belle) Hawkins 1861–1942
        3. 3. Eli Royer 1855–
        4. 4. William (C) Royer 1863–
        5. 5. William (Charles) Royer 1866–1951 m. Dessie (Alice) Abel 1869–1928 m. Nannie Royer 1880– m. Evaline (Carolyn) Emmons 1868–1892 m. Stella (May) McCracken 1885–1947
        6. 6. Louisa Royer 1846– m. Joshua Pitcher 1843–
        7. 7. Sarah Royer 1847–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Royer 1850–
        9. 9. Samuel Royer 1860– m. Cynthia Case 1870–1954
      2. 2. Charles Workman 1820–1873 m. Dorcus Cox 1808–
      3. 3. Abraham WORKMAN 1822–1878
      4. 4. Allicia Workman 1828–1895
      5. 5. John (H) Workman 1831–1900
      6. 6. William Workman 1831–1878
      7. 7. Rhoda Workman 1835–1922 m. Charles Flexter 1831–1916
        1. 1. George (Allen) Flexter 1875–1962
        2. 2. Jesse (James) Flexter 1869–1927
        3. 3. Sarah Pruitt 1889–1956
        4. 4. Thomas Fletcher 1858–
        5. 5. Jacob Fletcher 1860–
        6. 6. Pheby (A.) Fletcher 1864–
        7. 7. Welsey Fletcher 1866–
        8. 8. Sarah Fletcher 1873–
        9. 9. George Fletcher 1878–
      8. 8. Isom Workman 1837–1900
      9. 9. Phoebe Workman 1841–1881 m. George (Henry) Appogast 1820–1888
        1. 1. Stephen Appogast 1871–1888
        2. 2. Margaret Appogast 1875–
        3. 3. Christina Appogast 1873–
        4. 4. Malissa Appogast 1878–1970
        5. 5. Sarah (J) Appogast 1868–1900
        6. 6. Joseph (Ellsworth) Appogast 1866–1957
    2. 2. William (David) Toliver 1790–1865 m. Rachel Parks 1792–1866
      1. 1. George (Washington) Toliver 1830–1882
      2. 2. Daniel Toliver 1832–1866
      3. 3. Franklin Toliver 1813–1886
      4. 4. Sarah Toliver 1830–
      5. 5. Henry (H) Toliver 1844–1936
      6. 6. Emily Toliver 1827–
      7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Toliver 1822–1897 m. Milly Toliver 1829–
        1. 1. Adaline Toliver 1864–
        2. 2. Gen. (Grant) Toliver 1869–
      8. 8. John (Wesley) Toliver 1818–1873
      9. 9. Reuben Toliver 1834–1907
      10. 10. Archibald Toliver 1825–1862
      11. 11. James (Henry) Tolliver 1841–1921
      12. 12. John Tolliver 1835–1915
      13. 13. Susannah Tolliver 1839–1914
      14. 14. Lucy Tolliver 1828–1860
      15. 15. Minerva (Ann) Tolliver 1821–1902
      16. 16. Joel Tolliver 1832–1863
      17. 17. Susan Toliver 1811–1865
    3. 3. John (H) Toliver 1796–1873 m. Alice Isom 1801–
      1. 1. Isom Toliver 1817–1874
      2. 2. Susan Toliver 1823–
      3. 3. William (M) Toliver 1823–1877 m. Susan Burton 1827–1920
        1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Toliver 1851–1935
        2. 2. John (H) Toliver 1853–1919
        3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Toliver 1855–1927
        4. 4. Clarissa Toliver 1856–1948
        5. 5. Harriet Toliver 1858–1890
        6. 6. Mary (Frances) Toliver 1861–1949 m. Fred Burton 1868–1936
        7. 7. Isom Toliver 1863–1936
        8. 8. Irvin Toliver 1863–
        9. 9. Richard Toliver 1866–1955
        10. 10. Roy Toliver –1942
      4. 4. Washington Toliver 1825– m. Mary (Ann) Rinehart 1832–
        1. 1. Abijah Toliver 1857–
        2. 2. Francis (M) Toliver 1860–1928
        3. 3. Sarah (A) Toliver 1862–
        4. 4. William Toliver 1866–1949
    4. 4. James (R) Toliver 1798–1848 m. Elizabeth Maxwell 1800–1893
      1. 1. Phoebe Toliver 1822–1858
      2. 2. Jane Toliver 1825–1910
      3. 3. Susannah Toliver 1823–1879
      4. 4. Lucinda Toliver 1831–1917
      5. 5. Delitha Toliver 1836–1855
      6. 6. Elizabeth Toliver 1833–1873
      7. 7. Polly (Maria) Toliver 1828–1925 m. George Hinshaw 1820–1874
      8. 8. Nancy Toliver 1835–1853
      9. 9. James (M) Toliver 1839–1896 m. Nancy (E.) Toliver 1843–1890
        1. 1. Chesley Toliver 1868–1894
        2. 2. Charley (O) Toliver 1863–1865
        3. 3. Robert (Emmett) Toliver 1872–1948
        4. 4. Mary (Alice) Toliver 1861–1931 m. Charles (William) Laughlin 1858–1899
      10. 10. William Toliver 1827–1915
      11. 11. Martha (A) Toliver 1842–1931
    5. 5. Jacob Toliver 1799–1856 m. Susanna Isom 1806–1821
      1. 1. George (Allen) Toliver 1843–1884
      2. 2. Doracus Toliver 1835–1910
      3. 3. Rosey (Jane) Toliver 1826–1893
      4. 4. Wilburn Toliver 1836–1859
      5. 5. Mahala TOLLIVER 1833–1903
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Mary) Toliver 1801–1876
    7. 7. Jesse Toliver 1802–1878 m. Susannah (Amasa) Fender 1809–1899 m. Susannah Fender 1813–1850
      1. 1. Ransom Toliver 1830–1909
      2. 2. Euphemia Toliver 1839–
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Toliver 1833–1876
      4. 4. John (H) Toliver 1836–1912
      5. 5. Polly (Mary) Toliver 1833–
      6. 6. Abraham (Elicken) Toliver 1838–1878
      7. 7. Francis (M) Toliver 1832–1864
      8. 8. Allen Toliver 1834–1893
      9. 9. Louisa Toliver 1839–1882
      10. 10. David (Riley) Toliver 1835–
      11. 11. James (K) Toliver 1840–
      12. 12. Susan (Ann) Toliver 1835–1850
    8. 8. Frances Toliver 1807–1864 m. George Isom 1803–1870
      1. 1. Rebecca Isom 1825–
      2. 2. John Isom 1828–
      3. 3. Susanna Isom 1830–1863
      4. 4. Stephen (Madison) Isom 1832–1870
      5. 5. William (Rodney) Isom 1835–1884
      6. 6. Mary Isom 1837–1866
      7. 7. Elizabeth Isom 1839–1839
      8. 8. Henry (Harrison) Isom 1841–1864
      9. 9. Louisa Isom 1843–1914
      10. 10. Spencer Isom 1845–
      11. 11. George Isom 1847–1869
      12. 12. Lewis Isom 1850–1904
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Betsy) Toliver 1809–1870 m. Nathaniel Brewer 1800–1842 m. JOHN (CALVIN) Swindall 1778–1853
      1. 1. Nancy (N.) Brewer 1840–
      2. 2. Polly (Ann) Brewer 1832–
      3. 3. William (H.) Brewer 1842–
      4. 4. James Brewer 1830–
      5. 5. Child Brewer 1827–
      6. 6. Child Brewer 1836–
      7. 7. Isom Brewer 1838–
      8. 8. Elijah Swindall 1837–1921
    10. 10. Mahala Toliver 1810–1850 m. Richard Hall 1789–1846 m. Ransom Noblett 1810–1874
      1. 1. William Hall 1827–1878
      2. 2. Isom Hall 1829–1902 m. Timansia Burton 1833–1902
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Caroline) Hall 1869–1952 m. Charles Smith 1871–1948 m. Fredric Burton 1868–1936
        2. 2. John (Thompson) Hall 1867–1875
        3. 3. Frances Hall 1861–1862
        4. 4. Nancy (A) Hall 1864–1866
      3. 3. Robert Hall 1834–1881
      4. 4. Nancy Hall 1835–
      5. 5. Thursey Hall 1841–1933 m. William (Henry) Rinehart 1839–1921
        1. 1. Nancy Rinehart 1879–
        2. 2. May Rinehart 1863–
        3. 3. Albert (Lowell) Rinehart 1865–1941
        4. 4. Eldora Rinehart 1868–
        5. 5. Harriet Rhinehart 1870–1949
        6. 6. Mahaley Rinehart 1872– m. Charles Gould 1868–1946
        7. 7. Richard Rinehart 1874–1954
        8. 8. Otto (Henry) Rinehart 1876–1961
        9. 9. Mannie Rinehart 1878–
        10. 10. Ida Rinehart 1881–
        11. 11. Frankie Rinehart 1887–1946
      6. 6. Richard (M J) Hall 1846–1920
      7. 7. Francis (W) Noblett 1849–1897
    11. 11. Thurzy Toliver 1812–1916 m. Eli (H) Way 1808–1886
      1. 1. Alfred Way 1832–
      2. 2. Mary (Molly) Way 1834–1907
      3. 3. Caroline Way 1837–1916 m. David (B) Edwards 1819–1883 m. William (Harrison) Speer 1842– m. Wright Sanders 1837–1862
        1. 1. Wesley (Cox) Edwards 1865–1924
        2. 2. Morton (Ashburn) Edwards 1875–1941
        3. 3. Thursa (Mae) Edwards 1871–1835
        4. 4. Eli (B.) Edwards 1867–
        5. 5. Mollie (F.) Edwards 1877–
        6. 6. Young Edwards 1846–1909
        7. 7. Winfield Edwards 1862–
        8. 8. Winfield Speer 1862–
      4. 4. Mahala Way 1840–1902 m. Henry (J) Tirey 1840–1926
        1. 1. Thomas (Alfred) Tirey 1862–1958
        2. 2. Nancy (Ann) Tirey 1863–1866
        3. 3. Eli (Jesse) Tirey 1865–1944
        4. 4. Mary (Caroline) Tirey 1867–1887
        5. 5. Theresa Tirey 1870–1945
        6. 6. Emma (Ellen) Tirey 1872–1885
        7. 7. John (Henry) Tirey 1876–1957
        8. 8. William (Riley) Tirey 1878–1964
      5. 5. Isom Way 1840–
      6. 6. MARY (ELLEN) Way 1854–1940
  2. 2. Vince Edwards 1765–
  3. 3. Archibald Edwards 1767–
  4. 4. Nathaniel Edwards 1768–
  5. 5. Starling Edwards 1768–1818
  6. 6. Mary (Polly) Edwards 1768–1820
  7. 7. John Edwards 1769–1855 m. Mary Jackson 1770–1846
    1. 1. Joel (Clement) Edwards 1807–1877
    2. 2. Nancy Edwards 1811–1879
    3. 3. John Edwards 1792–1863
    4. 4. Drury Edwards 1800–1852
    5. 5. Rebecca Edwards 1804–
    6. 6. Aaron (W) Edwards 1809–1814
    7. 7. Polly Edwards 1798–1836
    8. 8. Margaret Edwards 1796–1801
    9. 9. David Edwards 1795–
    10. 10. Jesse Edwards 1793–
    11. 11. Sarah Edwards 1805–
  8. 8. David Edwards 1774–1828 m. Elizabeth Andrews 1776–1817
    1. 1. Berry (H Edwards) Sr 1799–1870 m. Ruth Davis 1800–1864
    2. 2. Henry Edwards 1795–1881
    3. 3. William Edwards 1793–1881
    4. 4. Richard (Clifford Edwards) Sr 1794–1875
    5. 5. Mathursa (Teresa) Ward –1850
    6. 6. Morris Edwards 1814–1899
    7. 7. Solomon (Osborne Edwards) Sr 1819–1901
    8. 8. Phebe (E) Cox 1825–1893
    9. 9. David Edwards 1801–1885
    10. 10. Sarah Burton 1803–
    11. 11. Hiram Edwards 1807–1886
    12. 12. Mahala Richardson 1809–1887
    13. 13. Elizabeth Conley 1811–1872
  9. 9. William Edwards 1776–1869
  10. 10. Elizabeth Edwards 1778–1860
  11. 11. Sarah (Sally) Edwards 1780–1860
  12. 12. Rachel Edwards 1792–1884 m. James Carroll 1786–
    1. 1. Henry (Cassell) Carroll 1817–1910

David Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1745
1745
Birth of David Edwards in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States
1782
6 Dec 1782
Age 37
Death of David Edwards in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1745; Birth city: Orange; Birth state: NC.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1745; Birth city: Orange Co; Birth state: NC.
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 10181.004; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4; Submitter Code: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1782
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1745; Birth city: Orange; Birth state: NC.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1745; Birth city: Orange Co; Birth state: NC.
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: White Cross, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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