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Delilah Edwards 1782–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1782

Birth Location: Probably, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1827

Death Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Father: Nathan Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Alsobrook

Spouse(s): Richard Shirley

Children(s): Byrd Shirley, Nancy Shirley, Murphy Shirley, Nathan Shirley

In 1782, Delilah Edwards entered the world in Probably, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, born to Nathan Edwards Sr And Elizabeth Rowland Alsobrook. Delilah Edwards married Richard Shirley, and had children including Byrd Shirley, Murphy Shirley, Nancy Shirley, Nathan Shirley. Delilah Edwards passed away in 1827 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1782, Delilah Edwards entered the world in Probably, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, born to Nathan Edwards Sr And Elizabeth Rowland Alsobrook.
  • Delilah Edwards married Richard Shirley, and had children including Byrd Shirley, Murphy Shirley, Nancy Shirley, Nathan Shirley.
  • Delilah Edwards passed away in 1827 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Sr.
1744–1812
Birth Location: Isle Of Wight, VA
NS
Elizabeth Alsobrook
1750–1826
Birth Location: –
EA

Spouses(s)

Richard Shirley
1780–1823
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
RS

Children(s)

Byrd Shirley
1797–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina
BS
Nancy Shirley
1805–1827
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, NC
NS
Murphy Shirley
1800–
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, NC
MS
Nathan Shirley
1808–
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, NC
NS

Delilah Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Delilah Edwards
1782–1827
Birth Place: Probably, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Nathan Edwards Sr.
1744–1812
Isle Of Wight, VA
Elizabeth (Rowland) Alsobrook
1750–1826
Grandparents
Henry Edwards
1700–1758
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Patience Whitehead
1709–1744
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Edwards
1672–1748
Ann \
1677–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Delilah Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Delilah Edwards (1782–1827) m. Richard Shirley (1780–1823)
  1. 1. Byrd Shirley 1797–1870 m. Louissiana Edwards 1804–1884
    1. 1. George (Washington) Shirley 1841–1917
    2. 2. Rufus Shirley 1854–1914
  2. 2. Nancy Shirley 1805–1827
  3. 3. Murphy Shirley 1800–
  4. 4. Nathan Shirley 1808–

Delilah Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1782
1782
Birth of Delilah Edwards in Probably, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Probably, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1827
1827
Age 45
Death of Delilah Edwards in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Probably, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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