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Edward Edgar 1655–1699 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1655

Birth Location: DUMFRIES Dumfries & Galloway Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: Jun 1699

Death Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: David Edgar

Mother: Anna Blair

Spouse(s): Margaret Edgar

Children(s): John Edgar

The story of Edward Edgar began in 1655 in DUMFRIES Dumfries & Galloway Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom. Edward Edgar married Margaret Gilchrist Edgar, and had children including John Edgar. Edward Edgar passed away in 1699 in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Edgar began in 1655 in DUMFRIES Dumfries & Galloway Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Edward Edgar married Margaret Gilchrist Edgar, and had children including John Edgar.
  • Edward Edgar passed away in 1699 in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Edgar's Ancestors

Self
Edward Edgar
1655–1699
Birth Place: DUMFRIES Dumfries & Galloway Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
David Edgar
1610–1676
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Anna Blair
1621–1665
Brechin, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert Edgar*
1592–1638
Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland
Agnes Campbell
1599–1623
Dumfries, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Wedderlie
1570–1658
Jonet Muncie
1570–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wedderlie
1557–1581
Elizabeth Pringle
1535–1573

Edward Edgar's Descendants

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Edward Edgar (1655–Jun 1699) m. Margaret (Gilchrist) Edgar (28 Dec 1656–1740)
  1. 1. John Edgar 1679– m. Helen McALEXANDER 1685–
    1. 1. Margaret Edgar 1709– m. Hugh Muir 1696–
      1. 1. John Muir 1731–1791 m. Phoebe Bayless 1739–1806 m. Karonhappunch Proctor 1735–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Muir 1758–1831 m. Col. (George David) Shortridge 1758–1805

Edward Edgar's Timeline

5 Records

1655
1655
Birth of Edward Edgar in DUMFRIES Dumfries & Galloway Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
DUMFRIES Dumfries & Galloway Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1658
April 1, 1658
Age 3
Birth of Edward Edgar in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1673
09 Nov 1673
Age 18
Edward Edgar was married in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1677
22 Feb 1677
Age 22
Edward Edgar was married in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1699
Jun 1699
Age 44
Death of Edward Edgar in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1, 1658
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: DUMFRIES Dumfries & Galloway Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1673
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1677
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1699
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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