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Dr. Robert Edwards 1608–1680 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1608

Birth Location: Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales

Death Date: 01 Jun 1680

Death Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Father: Sir Castle

Mother: Margaret 1649

Spouse(s): Rebecca Edwards, Mary Duke-Jones

Children(s): Sarah Pease, Thomas Edwards, Charles Edwards, James Edwards, Robert II, John Edwards, Mary Edwards, Peter Edwards, Sarah Joyner;, Mary EDWARDS, Richard Edwards, robert jr, Judith Edwards, Elizabeth Pancare, Margaret Edwards, Judith Edwards, JOHN EDWARDS, Frances Edwards

Dr. Robert Edwards was born in 1608 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales, the child of Sir Joshua Edwards Baron Of Hopton Castle And Margaret Babbs Md 1605 Died 1649. Dr. Robert Edwards married Mary Hunt Md Wm Bodie 1617 Death 1618 Md Robt Edwards 1682 Md Owen Griffith 10Thggm Green On Duke Jones, Rebecca Edwards, and had children including Ann Edwards, Anne Edwards Md Drake, Charles Robert Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards Md Pancare, Frances Judith Edwards, James Lillburn Edwards, John Edwards, John Lillburn Edwards, Judith Frances Judith Edwards, Judith Edwards, Margaret Edwards, Mary Edwards, Mary Elizabeth Edwards, Peter Edwards, Richard Edwards, Robert Edwards Ii, Robert Edwards Jr, Sarah Elizabeth Edwards Md Thos Wm Bush Md Thos Joyner, Sarah Pease, Thomas Nathaniel Edwards, William Edwards. Dr. Robert Edwards passed away in 1680 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Dr. Robert Edwards was born in 1608 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales, the child of Sir Joshua Edwards Baron Of Hopton Castle And Margaret Babbs Md 1605 Died 1649.
  • Dr. Robert Edwards married Mary Hunt Md Wm Bodie 1617 Death 1618 Md Robt Edwards 1682 Md Owen Griffith 10Thggm Green On Duke Jones, Rebecca Edwards, and had children including Ann Edwards, Anne Edwards Md Drake, Charles Robert Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards Md Pancare, Frances Judith Edwards, James Lillburn Edwards, John Edwards, John Lillburn Edwards, Judith Frances Judith Edwards, Judith Edwards, Margaret Edwards, Mary Edwards, Mary Elizabeth Edwards, Peter Edwards, Richard Edwards, Robert Edwards Ii, Robert Edwards Jr, Sarah Elizabeth Edwards Md Thos Wm Bush Md Thos Joyner, Sarah Pease, Thomas Nathaniel Edwards, William Edwards.
  • Dr. Robert Edwards passed away in 1680 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dr. Edwards's Ancestors

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Dr. Edwards
1608–1680
Birth Place: Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Parents
Sir Joshua Edwards Baron of Hopton Castle
1595–1664
Hopton Castle, Wales, Great Britain Listed, Wales
Margaret (Babbs md 1605 died) 1649
1589–1649
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
Richard (William Edwardes (Sir Lord Surrey)) Jr
1561–1635
Parish North Petherton, Somerset, England
Ellenor (Thomas) (Edwards)
1566–1628
Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Edmund Babbs
1569–1610
Guilford, Surrey, England
Lady (Margrett Smythe) *7*
1544–1622
Annables, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Rev. mistress
1523–1566
Helen Griffiths
1545–1616
Elizabeth King
1549–1587
Sir Coursey-Marsh-Thomas
1545–1627
Robert Babb
1535–1603
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Tudor
1491–1547
Agnes Blewitt
1509–1575
Sir Penryn
1501–1608
Margaret Meyrick
1510–1555

Dr. Edwards's Descendants

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Dr. (Robert) Edwards (1608–01 Jun 1680) m. Rebecca Edwards (1610–1660) m. Mary (Hunt md Wm Bodie ?-1617 death; 1618 md Robt Edwards: 1682 md Owen Griffith! 10thGGM Green on) Duke-Jones (01 Jun 1603–1 Jun 1685)
  1. 1. Sarah Pease 1649–1647 m. John Sampson 1631–1719
    1. 1. Alice (Katherine Elinor) Sampson 1655–1685 m. John (James Lanier (Bacons'Rebellion),) Sr 1656–1719
      1. 1. Sampson Lanier 1718–1742 m. Elizabeth ((Lanier)) Washington 1689–1717
        1. 1. Corp. (Thomas Sampson) Lanier 1712–1757 m. Elizabeth Chamberlain 1709–1758
        2. 2. Nicholas (Shepherd) Lanier 1717–1781
        3. 3. James (Henry) Lanier 1724–1786 m. Mary Cooke 1724–1772
        4. 4. Lucy (Lanier. (Adopted by) Smith) 1742–1827 m. Randol Daniel 1736–1801
        5. 5. Richard Lanier 1709–1780
        6. 6. Lemuel (Lanier) * 1710–1786
        7. 7. Samuel Lanier 1735–1742
        8. 8. Nathaniel Lanier 1730–1730
        9. 9. Mary Lanier 1735–
        10. 10. Eliza Lanier 1718–1773
        11. 11. William Lanier 1723–1789
        12. 12. Elizabeth (Chamberlain) Lanier 1715–1758
        13. 13. Richard Lanier 1722–1786
        14. 14. James (Henry) Lanier 1724–1786
        15. 15. Arthur Lanier 1709–1725
        16. 16. William Lanier 1720–1802
        17. 17. Elizabeth (Lanier) Burch 1724–1795
        18. 18. Lemuel Lanier 1710–1786
        19. 19. Thomas (Lanier) Sr 1707–1745
        20. 20. John Lanier 1715–
        21. 21. Nathaniel Lanier 1730–1730
        22. 22. Mary Lanier 1703–1762
        23. 23. Elizabeth (Washington) LANIER 1719–1795
        24. 24. Lucy (Washington) Lanier 1700–1758
        25. 25. James Lanier 1712–1786
        26. 26. Letitia Lanier 1705–1746
        27. 27. Samuel Lanier 1735–1742
      2. 2. John (Lanier) Jr 1680–1720
      3. 3. Robert Lanier 1678–1756
    2. 2. Alice Sampson 1660–1685
  2. 2. Thomas (Nathaniel) Edwards 1639–1693
  3. 3. Charles (Robert) Edwards 1640–1713
  4. 4. James (Lillburn) Edwards 1644–1724
  5. 5. Robert (Edwards) II 1635–1681
  6. 6. John Edwards 1640–1677
  7. 7. Mary Edwards 1651–1736
  8. 8. Peter Edwards 1650–1682
  9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth Edwards md Thos Wm Bush md Thos) Joyner; 1622–1710
  10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) EDWARDS 1632–1699
  11. 11. Richard Edwards 1650–
  12. 12. robert (Edwards) jr 1657–1731
  13. 13. Judith ((Frances Judith)) Edwards 1650–1713
  14. 14. Elizabeth (Edwards md) Pancare 1624–1704
  15. 15. Margaret Edwards 1649–
  16. 16. Judith Edwards 1650–1713
  17. 17. JOHN (LILLBURN) EDWARDS 1646–1682
  18. 18. Frances (Judith) Edwards 1650–1713

Dr. Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1608
1608
Birth of Dr. Robert Edwards in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
1680
01 Jun 1680
Age 72
Death of Dr. Robert Edwards in Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1608
    Event Place: Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1680
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

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