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David Edwards 1758 – 1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1758

Birth Location: Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 11 July 1839

Death Location: Weir,Muhlenberg,Kentucky,USA

Father: David Edwards

Mother: Margaret Wills

Spouse(s): Ailcey Johnson

Children(s): Hugh Edwards, Hicksey (Steerman), Andrew EDWARDS

David Edwards Jr was born in 1758 in Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of David Edwards and Margaret Catherine Wells or Wills. David Edwards Jr married Ailcey "Alice" Johnson, and had children including Hugh Henry Edwards, Hicksey "Hixey" Ann Edwards (Steerman), Andrew Jackson EDWARDS. David Edwards Jr passed away in 1839 in Weir,Muhlenberg,Kentucky,USA.

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Biography

  • David Edwards Jr was born in 1758 in Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of David Edwards and Margaret Catherine Wells or Wills.
  • David Edwards Jr married Ailcey "Alice" Johnson, and had children including Hugh Henry Edwards, Hicksey "Hixey" Ann Edwards (Steerman), Andrew Jackson EDWARDS.
  • David Edwards Jr passed away in 1839 in Weir,Muhlenberg,Kentucky,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Edwards
1730 – 1819
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Wills
1732 – 1819
Birth Location: Courtland, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ailcey Johnson
1780 – 1854
Birth Location: Anson, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Hugh Edwards
1802 – 1882
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Hicksey (Steerman)
1805 – 1839
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, USA
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Andrew EDWARDS
1822 – 1885
Birth Location: Weir, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
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David Edwards's Ancestors

Self
David Edwards
1758 – 1839
Birth Place: Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
David Edwards
1730 – 1819
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Margaret (Catherine Wells or) Wills
1732 – 1819
Courtland, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Edwards
1722 – 1801
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Polly Cramer
1721 – 1794
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Thomas WELLS
1700 – 1750
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Mary) BARNES
1702 – 1747
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Edwards
1674 – 1750
Mary Dowers
1678 – 1783
Jean Cormier
1692 – 1734
Miles Wills
1670 – 1734
Hannah Scasbrook
1672 – 1702
Mercy ALLEN
1680 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Edwards
1635 – 1688
Elizabeth Edwards
1640 – 1699
Jean Cormier\Cramer
1664 – 1759
Jacquette Huzaie
1664 – 1768
Emanuel Wells
1644 – 1694
Elizabeth Bushrod
1647 – 1679

David Edwards's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Pattie (Norene) Edwards (07 Nov 1901 – 08 Oct 1974)
        2. 2. Ima (Pauline) Edwards (03 Dec 1902 – 05 Feb 2006)
        3. 3. James (Howell) Edwards (02 Sep 1904 – 15 Sep 1988)
        4. 4. Lucille (Marie) Edwards (27 SEP 1906 – 26 Dec 1984)
        5. 5. John (L Corbett) Edwards (12 Sep 1908 – 14 Apr 1972)
        6. 6. Myrtle (O) Edwards (07 Sep 1910 – 27 Mar 1986)
        7. 7. Stella (Agnes) Edwards (28 Dec 1912 – 04 Sep 2001)
        8. 8. Margie (Evelyn) Edwards (27 Apr 1916 – 23 Dec 1999)
        9. 9. Luther Edwards (abt 1919 – )
        10. 10. Veatress (Gladine) Edwards (11 Oct 1919 – 4 Apr 2011)
        11. 11. Raymond (Alton) Edwards (03/09/1922 – 28 Dec 1999) m. Dorothy (Mae Fuquay) Edwards (24 May 1923 – 10 Sep 1977)
        12. 12. Nettie (Bell) Edwards (3 Jan 1924 – 29 Oct 1997)
      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

1758
May 1758
Birth of David Edwards Jr in Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America
Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America
1793
Oct 1793
Age 35
David Edwards Jr was married in Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
1797
1797
Age 39
David Edwards Jr was married in Nash, North Carolina, United States
Nash, North Carolina, United States
1839
11 July 1839
Age 81
Death of David Edwards Jr in Weir,Muhlenberg,Kentucky,USA
Weir,Muhlenberg,Kentucky,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1758
    Event Place: Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 1793
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1839
    Event Place: Weir,Muhlenberg,Kentucky,USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weir, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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