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Deborah Edwards 1796–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1796

Birth Location: Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 17 Nov 1856

Death Location: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana

Father: David Edwards

Mother: Drucilla Tomlin

Spouse(s): William Sr

Children(s): Andrew Hand, Drucilla Hand, William Rev., Jane Hand, Sarah Cochran, Deborah Cochran, Martha Cochran, David Cochran, Mary Cochran

In 1796, Deborah Edwards entered the world in Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, USA, born to David Edwards And Drucilla Tomlin. In 1850, Deborah Edwards resided in Newark East Ward, Essex, New Jersey. Deborah Edwards married William Cochran, William James Hand Sr, and had children including Andrew J Hand, David Cochran, Deborah Cochran, Drucilla Elizabeth Hand, Jane Hand, Martha Cochran, Mary Cochran, Sarah Cochran, William James Hand Rev. Deborah Edwards passed away in 1856 in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Deborah Edwards entered the world in Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, USA, born to David Edwards And Drucilla Tomlin.
  • In 1850, Deborah Edwards resided in Newark East Ward, Essex, New Jersey.
  • Deborah Edwards married William Cochran, William James Hand Sr, and had children including Andrew J Hand, David Cochran, Deborah Cochran, Drucilla Elizabeth Hand, Jane Hand, Martha Cochran, Mary Cochran, Sarah Cochran, William James Hand Rev.
  • Deborah Edwards passed away in 1856 in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Edwards
1774–1858
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
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Drucilla Tomlin
1789–1856
Birth Location: New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Sr
1805–1863
Birth Location: Floyd County, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Andrew Hand
1836–1872
Birth Location: Floyd County, Indiana, USA
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Drucilla Hand
1826–1887
Birth Location: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
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William Rev.
1828–1901
Birth Location: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
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Jane Hand
1825–1884
Birth Location: Floyd, Indiana
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Sarah Cochran
1823–1885
Birth Location: Floyd, Indiana
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Deborah Cochran
1821–1912
Birth Location: Floyd, Indiana
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Martha Cochran
1819–1885
Birth Location: Floyd, Indiana
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David Cochran
1818–
Birth Location: Floyd, Indiana
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Mary Cochran
1816–1905
Birth Location: Floyd, Indiana
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Deborah Edwards's Ancestors

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Deborah Edwards
1796–1856
Birth Place: Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Parents
David Edwards
1774–1858
Cumberland, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Drucilla Tomlin
1789–1856
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
David Edwards
1743–1782
Cumberland, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Deborah Thompson
1750–1804
Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
William Tomlin
1733–1804
Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Martha
1734–1813
Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Edwards
1699–
Sarah Parsons
1702–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Edwards
1670–1713
Mary Churchill
1675–1713

Deborah Edwards's Descendants

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Deborah Edwards (6 Mar 1796–17 Nov 1856) m. William (James Hand) Sr (2 Sep 1805–16 Dec 1863)
  1. 1. Andrew (J) Hand 1836–1872 m. Elizabeth Jones 1840–
  2. 2. Drucilla (Elizabeth) Hand 1826–1887
  3. 3. William (James Hand) Rev. 1828–1901 m. Sarah (Ann) Landusky 1831–1897
    1. 1. Thomas (W) Hand 1857–1870
    2. 2. Lucie (Harietta) Hand 1854–1893
    3. 3. Margaret ('Maggie') Hand 1866–1884 m. Hugh (F) Neal 1872–1949
    4. 4. Lou (Sadie 'Lucy Sarah') Hand 1864–1936
    5. 5. Samuel Hand 1862–1920
    6. 6. Drucilla (Isabel) Hand 1859–1915
    7. 7. Anna (K. 'Aries') Hand 1854–1932
    8. 8. Phebe (A.) Hand 1850–
  4. 4. Jane Hand 1825–1884
    1. 1. John (Quincy) Adams 1853– m. Anna (Belle) Keely 1857–1906
      1. 1. Matie Adams 1885–
      2. 2. Emma Adams 1890–1957
      3. 3. Fannie (P) Adams 1882–
      4. 4. Lula (Edna) Adams 1887–
  5. 5. Sarah Cochran 1823–1885
  6. 6. Deborah Cochran 1821–1912 m. George (Washington) Bickham 1814–1865
  7. 7. Martha Cochran 1819–1885
  8. 8. David Cochran 1818–
  9. 9. Mary Cochran 1816–1905

Deborah Edwards's Timeline

4 Records

1796
6 Mar 1796
Birth of Deborah Edwards in Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
1815
26 Oct 1815
Age 19
Deborah Edwards was married in Clark, Indiana
Clark, Indiana
1850
1850
Age 54
Deborah Edwards resided here in Newark East Ward, Essex, New Jersey
Newark East Ward, Essex, New Jersey
1856
17 Nov 1856
Age 60
Death of Deborah Edwards in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1796
    Event Place: Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: 145; Page: 349b
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Newark East Ward, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M432_447; Page: 131B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1815
    Event Place: Clark, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850
    [2] Indiana Marriage Collection, Title: Cochran, William married Edwards, Deborah On 26 Oct 1815 In Clark County, Indiana, Indianaclark County, ; Book: ; Page:.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Newark East Ward, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: 145; Page: 349b
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Newark East Ward, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M432_447; Page: 131B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1856
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
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